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Robe
Near Eastern
19th–20th century
Medium/Technique
Silk; tapestry-woven
Dimensions
138.5 cm (54 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of High School Scholarship Classes of Fine Arts
Accession Number59.992
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionAba, made of two loom widths, seamed horizontally. Pale blue silk and gold yarns, tapestry-woven. Front shows wide stripes with triangles between them, at selvedges: upper section of back shows also two large inverted triangles over shoulder blades. Square back of neck, wide straight opening in front; upper sections edged with gold embroidery. A few brown and black stains.