An elegant Antique Uzbek Ikat Robe Chapan from Bokhara / Bukhara. It is an adras Ikat (silk warp/cotton weft) from early third quarter of the19th Century. The design is relatively unique and by no means common. Yellow and red pomegranate motifs repeat in red and yellow against white and indigo stripes. The contrasting primary colours create a dazzling visual effect. The rich colours are gorgeous and are all natural dyes. It is finished with a silk woven trim and two silk tassels for tying. The lining is a fantastic printed cotton in rich reds. It is in a very good shape and condition with a couple of marks on the sleeves that are not distracting and possibly can be cleaned. a fine textile art worthy of any collection and offered at a fair price. Email questions. size: neck to bottom = 116cm (45.5”), sleeve to sleeve = 158cm (62”) . ….. (If you message via rugrabbit and don’t get a response within 24 hours, then your message hasn’t got to us so please email directly to: istalificollections@outlook.com.)