Period:Unknown Production date:1894 (circa)
Materials:wool, cotton,
Technique:plain weave, twill weave,
Subjects:buddhism
Dimensions:Length: 39 centimetres Width: 26 centimetres
Description:
A yellow hat, worn by an ordained monk / lama. Helmet-shaped and made of mustard yellow tabby wool cloth with nap. (Lower left section and part of lining [12 cms deep] made from brown cloth. Scalloped bottom edge; all edges piped with pink/red twill cotton cloth. Upper section of hat lined with coarse red tabby cotton cloth.
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![图片[1]-hat; religious/ritual equipment BM-As1894-0310.8-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00416043_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-hat; religious/ritual equipment BM-As1894-0310.8-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00416044_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-hat; religious/ritual equipment BM-As1894-0310.8-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00416051_001.jpg)
Comments:British and Medieval Dept. Register, v.7 ; Ethno. Temporary Register,1861-1921.No Ethno. registration Slip. See: http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/ ‘The pointed monk’s hat in Tibet extends over the ears, usually in long lappets. According to sect, such hats were red when worn by members of the older schools, or yellow with the dGe-lugs-pa or reformed followers of Tsong-kha-pa. They were reserved for special ceremonies. … Hats varied greatly according to rank, educational standing, sect and occasion.’ [Zwalf 1981: 133 – 4]
Materials:wool, cotton,
Technique:plain weave, twill weave,
Subjects:buddhism
Dimensions:Length: 39 centimetres Width: 26 centimetres
Description:
A yellow hat, worn by an ordained monk / lama. Helmet-shaped and made of mustard yellow tabby wool cloth with nap. (Lower left section and part of lining [12 cms deep] made from brown cloth. Scalloped bottom edge; all edges piped with pink/red twill cotton cloth. Upper section of hat lined with coarse red tabby cotton cloth.
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Comments:British and Medieval Dept. Register, v.7 ; Ethno. Temporary Register,1861-1921.No Ethno. registration Slip. See: http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/ ‘The pointed monk’s hat in Tibet extends over the ears, usually in long lappets. According to sect, such hats were red when worn by members of the older schools, or yellow with the dGe-lugs-pa or reformed followers of Tsong-kha-pa. They were reserved for special ceremonies. … Hats varied greatly according to rank, educational standing, sect and occasion.’ [Zwalf 1981: 133 – 4]
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