Woman's head covering (chador)

First half of the 19th century

Object PlaceIran (Kirman) or Kashmir,

Medium/TechniqueWool and silk; wool twill weave embroidered with wool and silk, running stitch

Dimensions249.5 x 183.5 cm (98 1/4 x 72 1/4 in.)

Credit LineGift of High School Scholarship Classes of Fine Arts

Accession number59.987

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InscriptionsInscription on this chador declares: "Your body in this chador, o rose-bodied one, Is a cypress whose stature has been hidden by a white rose. " "By special order, of novel design, with snakes, European paisleys, aigrettes, and Chinese flowers, worked in turquoise and rust, with moons [quarter circles]. Excellent, jewel-studding work of absolutely the finest quality! O Protector, exalted be He."

ProvenanceGift of High School Scholarship Classes of Fine Arts to MFA, December 10, 1959.