On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Robe

17th century-18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (designed and made by)
Place of origin
Iran (made)

M, brocaded silk, 17th-18th century, Iran

Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Robe
Brief description
M, brocaded silk, 17th-18th century, Iran
Dimensions
  • Length: 132.5cm (collar to hem)
  • Length: 89.5cm (sleeve (max))
Bibliographic references
  • The Arts of Islam, Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Hayward Gallery, 8 April - 4 July, 1976, The Arts Council of Great Britain, 1976. 396p., ill. ISBN 0 7287 0081 6 paper bound, 07287 0080 8 cloth bound. Catalogue entry 89, p.112
  • Royal Academy of Art, Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Persian Art, London, 1931. No. 401b
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
280-1906

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Record createdNovember 4, 2003
Record URL
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