Abaya Cloak

Creator Name

Unknown

Cultural Context

Syrian

Date

Creation: 19th century, 20th century

Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art

About the Work

Metropolitan Museum of Art Object Description

Cloak

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Title

Abaya Cloak

Creator

Unknown (link to bio)

Worktype

Clothing

Main dress

Cultural Context

Syrian

Material

Silk, metal wrapped thread

Dimensions

[no dimensions available]

Technique

Language

Date

Creation: 19th century, 20th century

late 19th–early 20th century

Provenance

Gift of the Estate of Mr and Mrs. F. J. Shepard, 1942

Style Period

Rights

Public Domain

Inscription

Location

Creation: Syria

probably Aleppo or Damascus, Syria

Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Subjects

Descriptive Topic: Clothing, Cloak, Robe, Outerwear

Topic

Curationist Contributors

Jessica Gengler

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Unknown, Abaya Cloak, late 19th–early 20th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Abayah have been worn by people in the Middle East for centuries, with many regional and cultural variations. This particular example is made of silk. Public Domain.

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