Unknown
Dress

Artist
CultureTurkish
Titles
  • Dress
  • Bindalli
Datelate 19th - early 20th century
MediumVelvet, metallic-wrapped thread, cotton, and tirtil paper
DimensionsOther: 57 7/8 × 43 5/16 in. (147 × 110 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lucien and Sami Toutounji in memory of Jacqueline Michel Souaya Toutounji
Object number2022.372
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
112M Islamic Art Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceJacqueline Souaya, c. 1970, until her d. 2019 [1]; by descent to her husband, Lucien Toutounji; given to MFAH, 2022.

[1] Jacqueline Souaya purchased the dress in Turkey c.1970.
Exhibition HistoryNone.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
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Catalogue raisonnéN/A

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