Chapan or Khalat (Man's Outer Robe)
19th century
Medium
Silk, warp-resist dyed (ikat) plain weave; center front and hem faced with cotton; machine embroidered with cotton in straight stitches; lined with cotton, plain weave; block printed; silk padding and cotton, machine stitching in cotton
Dimensions
160.1 × 167.8 cm (63 × 66 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
157315
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...