Woman’s Mantle (Chyrpy)

Date

late 1800s–early 1900s

Medium

Exterior: silk; plain weave; embroidery: chain stitch; Trim: silk; tablet-woven with fringe; Lining: cotton; plain weave, block printed

Origin

Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Tekke tribe

Collection

Cleveland Museum of Art

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