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Woman's Robe

Culture: Ainu
Medium: Elm bark fiber cloth (attush) with appliqué and embroidery
Place Made: Northern region, Japan
Dates: late 19th century
Period: Late Edo-Meiji Period
Dimensions: 49 5/8 x 52 3/8 in. (126 x 133 cm)
Collections: Asian Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 12.690
Credit Line: Gift of Herman Stutzer
Image: Detail, 12.690_view1_Ainu_project.jpg. North American Ainu Documentation Project, Yoshiburo Kotani, 1990-92, 1990

Catalogue Description: Woman's embroidered robe of elm bark fiber (attush). Dark blue, light blue, green and tan cloth appliqué on sleeves, front and bottom, embroidered with red and white chain stitch. Condition: Good

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