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Robe

Title	Robe
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1900
Publication Place	Turkmenistan (made) -
Subject	Textiles
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 120cm, At hem, approx. width: 90cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	T.61-1933
Record ID	T.61-1933
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1900
Notes	Women's robes (chyrpy) like this were made for Turkmen women of the Tekke tribe. They were worn over the head so that they hung down over the back and shoulders. The sleeves were purely decorative.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Cotton with silk embroidery
Parçalar	Robe Panel, Robe
Fiziksel açıklama	Woman's robe of off-white cotton embroidered in silk thread in various colours. Vestigial sleeves hang down the back of the robe, which is worn as a hood or cape over the top of the head.
Üretim	Made by a woman of the Tekke Turkman community

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Robe

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1900

Publication Place Turkmenistan (made) -

Subject Textiles

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 120cm, At hem, approx. width: 90cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID T.61-1933

Record ID T.61-1933

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1900

Notes Women's robes (chyrpy) like this were made for Turkmen women of the Tekke tribe. They were worn over the head so that they hung down over the back and shoulders. The sleeves were purely decorative.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Cotton with silk embroidery

Parçalar Robe Panel, Robe

Fiziksel açıklama Woman's robe of off-white cotton embroidered in silk thread in various colours. Vestigial sleeves hang down the back of the robe, which is worn as a hood or cape over the top of the head.

Üretim Made by a woman of the Tekke Turkman community