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1949

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2025

  • You found it!

Robe (India)

This is a Robe. It is dated 19th–mid-20th century and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is wool, silk and its technique is stem, couching, overcasting and roman stitches on 2/2 twill. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mabel Choate.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 127 x 158 cm (50 in. x 5 ft. 2 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Robe (India); wool, silk; H x W: 127 x 158 cm (50 in. x 5 ft. 2 3/16 in.); 1949-107-2

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