AN IKAT CHAPAN, UZBEKISTAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

AN IKAT CHAPAN, UZBEKISTAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

of adras ikat of stepped chevrons in purple, ivory, magenta and ochre, tablet braid edging and ikat facings, unlined, approximate length 147cm

From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale

Condition Report:

An unusually wide chapan. The ikat facing is coming away in parts, 3 inch hole where the seam has come apart on the left lapel, hole in underarm seam, surface dirt - would probably benefit from a clean, some loose threads and 8 inches of the tablet braid edging on the hem has come away and is damaged