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A child's chapan from Afghanistan browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Textiles: Pre 1980: item # 1187513 Please refer to our stock # TC002 when inquiring.
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| This boy's coat resembles the famous green chapan worn by Hamid Karzai, the current President of Afghanistan. These coats are worn in Central Asia including Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, etc. This chapan is woven in silk with a blue cotton shibori inside lining in plain weave, with the inside lapel in brown cotton corduroy. It measures 92.5 cm across the top, from sleeve end to sleeve end. The sleeve opening measures 21 cm. From the shoulder hem to the bottom hem the coat measures 61 cm. The underarm gussets measure 4 cm. Condition of this textile is excellent. Estimated age: mid to late 20th century. | ||||||||||||||
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