Fancy Lama’s Vest; This is a vest in maroon wool and silk with gold silk embroidery. Its use would be limited to Lamas of high rank such as Rinpoches and Geshes; wool and silk.
Donor:
Estate of G. Eleanore Murray, Estate of Theos C. Bernard, and Theos C. Bernard
Collection place:
Tibet
Verbatim coll. place:
Tibet
Culture or time period:
Tibetan
Collector:
Theos C. Bernard
Materials:
Cotton (textile), Silk, and Wool (textile)
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Production date:
19th-20th century
Accession date:
March 12, 2004
Context of use:
worn by lamas of high rank
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
width 57 centimeters and length 77 centimeters
Comment:
lama's vest. kimono style construction with a cap sleeve. gathered underarm holes and up the back of the arm hole. body at garment is maroon wool with insets at silk brocade in 3 different colors/patterns. sleeves bound with blue silk cord. lapels lined with red cotton fabric unhemmed along bottom and at base at lapels unfinished slits on each side (18.0cm)