Mesopotamia Aba Perisian Jackets Max Tilke 1922 Original Art

Plates 31. MESOPOTAMIA.

Front and back view of an aba from Damascus. This aba is a type of those beautiful, gold-embroidered garments which the aristocratic Syrians and Arabs wear as gala dress. In this specimen, not only golden, but coloured threads are also woven into the natural colour fine woollen material. A favourite colour combination on the gala-abas is that of black, gold and crimson; brown-gold, crimson and green; light-blue and gold; lightblue and silver; red with gold; wine-red, silver and gold; white and silver, and other colours. Abas made of ribbed silk and moire" are also worn. The most magnificent gala-abas are from in Syria, Mesopotamia, and Western Persia.

This is a 100 year old original print from the book Oriental Costumes their Designs and Colors by Tilke, Max, 1869-1942

Size of sheet: (9” x 11½”). Printed on heavy stock paper reversed side is blank. Condition: Clean sheet. See photos.

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