Coat (Choga), mid-19th century or earlier, Made in Present-day Turkmenistan, Ground fabric: hand-spun red plain-weave wool

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Coat (Choga), mid-19th century or earlier, Made in Present-day Turkmenistan, Ground fabric: hand-spun red plain-weave wool (warp and weft); embroidery: silk; facing: ikat silk (warp), cotton (weft); lining: roller-printed Russian cotton, H. from shoulder to bottom hem: 50 3/4 in. (129 cm), Textiles, Renowned for their knotted-pile carpets and storage bags, Turkmen weavers also produced magnificent examples of wearable art such as this remarkable coat. The decoration of the exterior consists of geometric and abstract floral motifs and is among the best examples of Turkmen embroidery

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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