Man's Robe
ca. 1850 (made)
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Man's robe (Choga) of brocaded silk (kincob) in silver and silver-gilt threads on a red silk ground. Three-quarter length, falling straight, without side slits, and fastens at the breast by a single button (missing). The sleeves are straight and tubular. A narrow girdle confines the waist. The brocaded pattern consists of diagonal stripes of leafy and flowery stems woven alternately in gold and silver thread. The lining is of diamond-diaper brocade in red silk on a gold ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk in silver and silver-gilt threads, lined with silk |
| Brief description | Man's robe (Choga) of brocaded silk in silver and silver-gilt threads, Oudh, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Man's robe (Choga) of brocaded silk (kincob) in silver and silver-gilt threads on a red silk ground. Three-quarter length, falling straight, without side slits, and fastens at the breast by a single button (missing). The sleeves are straight and tubular. A narrow girdle confines the waist. The brocaded pattern consists of diagonal stripes of leafy and flowery stems woven alternately in gold and silver thread. The lining is of diamond-diaper brocade in red silk on a gold ground. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lt. Col. J. B. MacGeorge |
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| Accession number | IM.318-1927 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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