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Title

'ikat' wrap or blanket

20th century

Artists

Unknown Artist

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Uzbekistan
    Date
    20th century
    Media category
    Textile
    Materials used
    silk with cotton lining; warp 'ikat'
    Dimensions
    183.9 x 100.5 cm (irreg.)
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Bequest of Alex Biancardi 2000
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    298.2000
    Copyright
    © Copyright reserved

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    This Uzbek 'ikat' was once probably sewn into a coat but has now been taken apart and re-sewn into a small shawl or wrap. The brightly coloured 'ikat' is dyed in six different colours and the lining is of Russian printed cotton.

    Asian Art Department, AGNSW, August 2000

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Uzbekistan