Coat

43-12-82

From: India | Kashmir

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Choga
Object Number 43-12-82
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Kashmir
Period 19th Century
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wool | Cotton
Technique Embroidered | Woven | Sewn
Iconography Floral | Buta | Boteh
Description

Coat or robe with woven design in black conventional floral pattern forming border around all edges and extended down the middle of the back and slightly over the top of the sleeves. Narrow border around armholes. Blue floral band around the collar. White cotton lining with green around the edges and cuffs. Similar to 43-12-83 but smaller, no trim, rounder neckline, and different buttons; border patterning is related but has a distinct design.

Length 89 cm
Width 177 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Mrs. Frances E. (Harry) Markoe, 1943

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