pouch; bag BM-As1980-Q.235

Period:Unknown
Materials:wool, cotton, leather, metal,
Technique:felted, plain weave, appliqué,

Dimensions:Diameter: 20 centimetres (pouch) Height: 10 centimetres Length: 95 centimetres (strap) Width: 2 centimetres (strap)

Description:
A bag / pouch; bowl-shaped; container for monk’s begging bowl. Made from brown wool felt covered with (mainly) blue tabby cotton cloth. Identical motif appliquéd to centre of bowl and lid: akin to ying / yang symbol but three sections, red, yellow and blue. Leather strap (including around circumference of bag) and metal buckle.
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Comments:Register addition “Tibet”. See: http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/