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Palestinian Doll's Thob al-Malek Royal Dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long dress with long sleeves, made of fabric with vertical stripes in shades of red, orange, yellow, green, and brown. The dress has a round neckline and a front opening with a drawstring. The chest area features a decorative square design with a yellow border and a red, green, and yellow pattern inside. Above this design are two blue circles with star-shaped designs. The shoulders and sides of the dress have solid red and green panels. The background of the image is white. Palestinian Doll's Thob al-Malek Royal Dress by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Cotton, silk; plain weave, taffeta, appliqué, embroidered
Dimensions
597 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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