Men's coat (chapan), Central Asia, late 19th century, l: 140 cm; w: 208 cm. Adras, the mixed weave of silk and cotton with moiré effect, trimmings in tambour embroidery, a few minor stains to low part, otherwise in excellent condition. a similar chapan can be seen in a photograph with Paul Pelliot, a famous French linguist, archaeologist and traveller during his stay in Tashkent in July 1906.