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Unknown Maker, Chinese

Jhabla (Tunic)
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Maker

Unknown Maker, Chinese

Culture

Chinese, Indian, Parsee

Title

Jhabla (Tunic)

Year

ca. 1840–1900

Medium

  • Silk satin weave with knot-stitch embroidery

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk satin weave with knot-stitch embroidery

Materials

silk

Dimensions

54 cm (21 1/4 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.283

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
Sep 27, 2025 – Jun 28, 2026

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Unknown Maker, Chinese
Jhabla (Tunic), ca. 1840–1900
Silk satin weave with knot-stitch embroidery
54 cm (21 1/4 inches) (length)
Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich 55.283

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