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Kurta

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden kurta with short sleeves and a round neckline on a mannequin. The top half of the kurta is adorned with intricate embroidery in shades of gold, red, and brown. The bottom half is solid golden with a decorative design in the center. There is decorative trim along the hem and sleeves. The mannequin is beige with a silver pole.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk; embroidered
Dimensions
367 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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