The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure | Part III

The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure | Part III

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 115. A Woman's Cloak, Uzbekistan, late 19th century.

A Woman's Cloak, Uzbekistan, late 19th century

No reserve

No Reserves

Auction Closed

December 14, 05:23 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 4,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

This garment, known as a chyrpy or faranji, is a traditional overgarment worn in public by women in Central Asia, consisting of a jacket-like cloak with false sleeves. It is draped over the head or shoulders and covers the woman’s entire body. The false arms are worn in the back and are distinctive to women’s garments. It is unusual to find one made of such a luxurious brocade.


Physical Description

Green and gold silk brocade with a printed cotton lining (length: 61 in.; 1550mm).


Literature

Esther Juhasz (ed.), The Jewish Wardrobe: From the Collection of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem (Milan: 5 Continents Editions; Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, 2012), 259, 333.

You May Also Like

Playing cards — "Popish Plot Cards," with suits stenciled red
Playing cards — "Popish Plot Cards," with suits stenciled red

(London: Robert Walton, c. 1679 or later)

Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD

Playing Cards; Thomas Foubert — A bound copy of "The Litterary Cards..."
Playing Cards; Thomas Foubert — A bound copy of "The Litterary Cards..."

London: Thomas Foubert, 1758

Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD

Les Aventures de Télémaque. Paris, 1808. 4 vol. In-12 [Avec:] - La Fayette. Oeuvres diverses. 1779. 2 vol. in-12. - Dumoustier. Lettres à Emilie. 1803. 2 vol. In-12.
Fénelon, François de Salignac de la Mothe

Les Aventures de Télémaque. Paris, 1808. 4 vol. In-12 [Avec:] - La Fayette. Oeuvres diverses. 1779. 2 vol. in-12. - Dumoustier. Lettres à Emilie. 1803. 2 vol. In-12.

Estimate: 1,500 - 2,000 EUR

Playing Cards — Mathematical Cards
Playing Cards — Mathematical Cards

(London: John Lenthall, circa 1700)

Estimate: 18,000 - 24,000 USD

Playing Cards — Arithmetical Cards
Playing Cards — Arithmetical Cards

(London: John Lenthall and/or William Warter, 1711)

Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD

Playing Cards — Orange Cards or the Revolution of 1688
Playing Cards — Orange Cards or the Revolution of 1688

(London: circa 1689)

Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD

Playing Cards — A manuscript deck of cards likely made during the Napoleonic Wars by a prisoner of War
Playing Cards — A manuscript deck of cards likely made during the Napoleonic Wars by a prisoner of War

(England: circa 1810?)

Estimate: 15,000 - 25,000 USD

Playing Cards — Marlborough's Victories
Playing Cards — Marlborough's Victories

(London: Circa 1707)

Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD

Playing Cards — Arms of the English Peers
Playing Cards — Arms of the English Peers

(London: Circa 1688)

Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 USD

Playing Cards — "Delightful Cards"
Playing Cards — "Delightful Cards"

(London: John Lenthall, circa 1723)

Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD