Image

Unknown Maker, Afghan

Woman's dress (thob),

Description

Maker

Unknown

Culture

Afghan

Title

Woman's dress (thob)

Medium

cotton

Materials/Techniques

Materials

cotton,
Silk; plain weave,
Tie-dyed,
embroidered,
discontinuous supplementary weft patterning

Techniques

cotton,
Silk; plain weave,
Tie-dyed,
embroidered,
discontinuous supplementary weft patterning

Dimensions

Center back length: 129.5 cm (51 inches)

Type

Costume

Credit

Museum Collection

Object Number

S85.050

About

Woman's dress (thob)

Exhibition History

Sartorial Sanctuary

December 19, 2008 - April 26, 2009

Use

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