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Uzbek / Tajik people
Woman’s mantle (Paranja) (late 19th century-mid 20th century)
silk, cotton, dyes
159.5 cm (centre back) 221.0 cm (hem, circumference)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Asian Art Acquisition Fund with funds donated by Vivien Knowles, 2010
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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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
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.