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Kaftan (Thawb)

Object PlaceSaudi Arabia
Medium/TechniqueSynthetic with metal embroidery
DimensionsLength: 140.3 cm (55 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Dawn Nordblom in memory of Rodger P. Nordblom
Accession number2014.429
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceBetween 1980 and 1985, acquired by Dawn Nordblom, Palm Beach, CA from Bedouin people in Saudi Arabia; 2014, gift of Nordblom to the MFA. (Accession date: February 26, 2014)
Group shot: 2017.4163.1-3
Matthew Williamson
Early 21st century
Conservation status: Before treatment
Geoffrey Beene
about 1970
Woman's dress
Koos van den Akker
1970–75
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about 1915
Dolce & Gabbana
Early 21st century
Group shot: 2010.476.1-2
Arnold Scaasi
Spring 1985
Woman's suit
David Hayes
1981