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Woman's tunic
Indian (Parsi)
19th century
Place of Manufacture: China; Place of Use: Parsi, India
Medium/Technique
Silk plain-weave gauze embroidered with silk
Dimensions
Height x width: 21 x 23 3/4 in. (53.3 x 60.3 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Estate of Dona Luisa Coomaraswamy
Accession Number1971.87
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's tunic of dark blue silk gauze with overall design of dots embroidered in cream silk and border at neck of repeating floral motifs embroidered in red, gold and cream silk.
ProvenanceLent by Dr. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, March 20, 1917; Gift from the estate of Mrs. Dona Luisa Coomaraswamy to the MFA, March 10, 1971