IMA 2012.85, Man's Ceremonial Coat, Uzbekistan (early 20th century)
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Artifact Information
IMA 2012.85, Indianapolis 35.1967. L: 54 in. W: 78 in. (including sleeves) (Gift of David and Elizabeth Reisbord, Santa Monica, California).
A man's ceremonial coat from Uzbekistan, silk cross-stitched on cotton backing [1].
Fragment with design of flowers and cyprus fence. © Indianapolis Musem of Art
Summary of results
Two threads were collected for dye analysis, analyzed by prof. R. Laursen at Boston University
Two gold yellow silk samples were analyzed. Berberine and other alkanoids were identified. The dyeing source was a protoberberine type, probably amur cork tree.