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Woman’s mantle

UZBEK / TAJIK people
Woman’s mantle
(Paranja)
 (late 19th century-mid 20th century)

Medium
silk, cotton, dyes

Measurements
159.5 cm (centre back) 221.0 cm (hem, circumference)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Asian Art Acquisition Fund with funds donated by Vivien Knowles, 2010

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Uzbekistan

Inscription
none

Accession Number
2011.294

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
Multicoloured ikat fabric with a geometric design. Long, vestigial sleeves that hang down the back when the mantle is worn, joined with a section of wide, striped braid with four tassles at each end. Lined with Russian block-printed cotton fabrics. Padded with cotton wadding and quilted in vertical rows of running stitch.

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