Woman's mantle (chyrpy)

About this artwork

Woman's white cotton chyrpy embroidered with silk and wool felt appliqué in red, green, yellow, blue and magenta. Vertical stalks of highly stylized tulips rise from the hem, and a wide solidly-worked geometric border forms the collar and comes about half-way down the front. False sleeves fall down the back, and are joined at the wrist by a band of red cloth embroidered in black and white. The garment is lined in part with coarse white cotton cloth and is hand-sewn throughout; the lower edge ha...

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...