Coat c. 19th century

This anonymous 19th-century "Coat" (c. 19th century) from the Minneapolis Institute of Art is an example of traditional Central Asian clothing. It features a vibrant, multi-colored ikat pattern that utilizes bright shades of blue, red, green, and yellow. The intricate geometric designs of the ikat technique, which involves dyeing yarn before weaving, are characteristic of Central Asian textiles and are a testament to the skill of anonymous weavers.