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Vala
Vala
Vala
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Vala

NameCape
CultureYi
DateEarly - mid 1900s
Place madeAsia
MediumWool
DimensionsL:124 (including fringe), neck: 34 cm, ties: 46 cm, W: 157.5 cm, Diam: 245 cm
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.27.1
DescriptionNatural lt. tan wool cape with long fringe. Twill weave cape of 11 hand joined vertical panels, each 15.5 cm wide. Pleated at neck with braided cord tie with tasseled ends on either side of the neckline. Length of 124 cm includes 94 cm fringe with long tassels.
Vala
Early - mid 1900s
Araqiyyeh or Irakeye
Artist not recorded
ca. 1915
Thobe Abu Qutbeh
Artist not recorded
ca. 1850
Photography by Kate Macuen
late 19th- early 20th century
Yelek
Artist not recorded
ca. 1850-1880
Coat-dress (Qaftan or Yelek)
Artist not recorded
ca. 1880
Belt
ca. 1960
Thobe
Artist not recorded
ca. 1930s
Jillayeh
Artist not recorded
ca. 1900
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