Robe

Description

Woman's robe or aq chyrpy of white cotton embroidered in coloured silks with a design of stylised tulips: Russia or Afghanistan, Tekke Turkmen, early 20th century

Museum reference

A.1980.172

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Robe, Chyrpy

Production information

Russia, Eastern Europe
Afghanistan, South Asia

Date

Early 20th century

Style / Culture

Tekke Turkmen

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Physical description

White cotton embroidered in coloured silks

Exhibitions

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

On display

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