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Man's Robe (Riga)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Man's Robe (Riga)

Artist/Maker
Date20th century
Mediumsilk and dye
DimensionsOverall: 47 x 111 in. (119.4 x 281.9 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
    Object number92.0037
    DescriptionThe typical Muslim man’s robe features eyelet embroidery sewn by a malam (Islamic learned man). The patterns are protective symbols and magical geometric designs such as the subdivided square within a circle known as hatumere.
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