Period:Unknown Production date:1894 (circa)
Materials:wool, cotton,
Technique:plain weave, felted, twill weave,
Subjects:buddhism
Dimensions:Height: 43 centimetres Width: 33.50 centimetres
Description:
A yellow hat, worn by an ordained monk / lama. Helmet-shaped (straight bottom edge) and made of mustard yellow tabby wool cloth with nap (including inner lining). Lined with brown felted cloth. Edges piped with red (much faded) twill woven cotton cloth.
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![图片[1]-hat; religious/ritual equipment BM-As1894-0310.7-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00427209_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-hat; religious/ritual equipment BM-As1894-0310.7-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00427210_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-hat; religious/ritual equipment BM-As1894-0310.7-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00427211_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-hat; religious/ritual equipment BM-As1894-0310.7-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00427212_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, felted, twill weave,
Subjects:buddhism
Dimensions:Height: 43 centimetres Width: 33.50 centimetres
Description:
A yellow hat, worn by an ordained monk / lama. Helmet-shaped (straight bottom edge) and made of mustard yellow tabby wool cloth with nap (including inner lining). Lined with brown felted cloth. Edges piped with red (much faded) twill woven 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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