DepartmentTextiles-Middle East
Man's Coat (mansul)
NameCoat
Artist
Ali Hamed Al Kindi
Place madeBahla, Oman, Middle East, Asia
MediumNatural goat's hair, cotton
Dimensions54 3/4 × 50 3/8 in. (139 × 128 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2011.55.10
Object numberFA.2011.55.10
DescriptionThis very heavy, dark brown natural wool coat consists of two pieces sewn together with heavy black thread. The varying brown tones create a striped effect. The arm holes, shoulders and upper 19.5 cm of front opening are of a red cotton, unevenly spaced, criss-cross stitch (not cross-stitched). A single red threat attached attached every 4-5 cm and define the coat's opening. Embroidered design at the back of the collar is of white, pink and green threads in geometric design.
Early 20th century
