Mantle, woman's

Description

Woman's mantle or chyrpy of deep yellow silk embroidered in coloured silks with a design of stylised tulips and flanged 'V' motifs repeated: Afghanistan, Tekke Turkmen, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1984.368

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Mantle, woman's, Chyrpy

Production information

Afghanistan, South Asia

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Tekke Turkmen

Materials

Silk

Physical description

Deep yellow silk embroidered in coloured silks with a design of stylised tulips and flanged 'V' motifs repeated

Exhibitions

• Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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