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Woman’s mantle
(Paranja)
(late 19th century-mid 20th century)
Medium
cotton (velvet), silk, cotton, metal, dyes
Measurements
158.0 cm (centre back) 208.5 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
Central Asia, Asia
Inscription
none
Accession Number
2011.295
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
Constructed from green cotton velvet, with slits at the front through which the hands protrude when worn draped over the head. Long narrow vestigial sleeves extending to the hem drape down the back when the mantle is worn. Sleeves, openings and hems trimmed with embroidery (known generally as dziyak) and tassles. Lined with colourful checked and ikat silks.