Pinkish purple silk robe, probably a man's, with gold-coloured metal thread brocade in a floral design. Front opening with a high, round collar. Robe is edged in red and white trim at collar, front opening, cuffs and hem. One red and white tassel at each cuff, and one at each of the two slits in the side seams at the hem. Lined in partly glazed ikat patterned in white, green, blue and yellow on a red background. Fastened with two ties at the front, one on each side.
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