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Woman's mantle
(Paranja)
(late 19th century-mid 20th century)
Medium
silk, cotton (thread)
Measurements
164.0 cm (centre back) 178.0 cm (hem, circumference)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Asian Art Acquisition Fund with the assistance of Graham and Vivien Knowles, Charles Goode AC and Cornelia Goode, 2013
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Uzbekistan
Inscription
none
Accession Number
2013.790
Department
Asian Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Physical description
Very fine green and white striped, watered silk paranja, with black embroidery and green braid. Lined in Russian printed cotton.
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