hat; religious/ritual equipment BM-As1894-0310.10

Period:Unknown Production date:1894 (circa)
Materials:wool, cotton, paper,
Technique:plain weave, twill weave,
Subjects:buddhism
Dimensions:Height: 19.50 centimetres Width: 44 centimetres

Description:
Semi-circular monk’s / lama’s hat. Outer part made from red tabby wool cloth with nap; inner part – circular in shape with pointed triangle in centre – made from green 2/2 twill wool cloth. Fastened with blue/black (indigo dyed?) tabby cotton ties. Triangular shape padded with printed paper sheet(s) from home catalogue (in English) with images. Small holes in both cloths.
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Comments:British and Medieval Dept. Register, v.7; Ethno. Temporary Register,1861-1921.No Ethno. registration Slip. ‘Dugpa’ See: http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/