jacket; religious/ritual equipment(?) BM-As1905-0518.43

Period:Unknown Production date:1905 (circa?)
Materials:wool, cotton, silk, metal,
Technique:twill weave, braided, plain weave, brocaded,
Subjects:buddhism
Dimensions:Length: 83 centimetres Width: 83 centimetres (across arms)

Description:
An under-jacket (sleeveless); part of monk’s (‘abbot’s’?) attire. Made from many pieces of dark red 2/2 twill woven wool cloth, fulled. Centre front opening, overlapping panel [22 cms wide] lined with red tabby woven cotton cloth (commercially made); hangs below front hemline. Three different styles of floral brocaded cloth stitched to upper front and back of under-jacket; pleated under and at back of sleeve openings; polychrome silk yarns and silver-coloured metal wrapped threads and silver strip used. Red wool flap covering shoulders piped with blue cotton (?) braiding.
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Comments:In set with As1905,0518.38-46 See: http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/