navy blue wool ground to which a light blue has been applied then embroidered in gold thread. each side of the light band is thin embroidered with gold, pink and white. 2 identical bands are joined at center to form the finished piece. black velvet bands 5 cm wide have been applied to each and then finished with maroon fringes. sides are finished with narrow gold fringe.
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:
Wool (textile)
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Production date:
19th-20th century
Accession date:
March 12, 2004
Context of use:
household
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
end fringe— length 11 centimeters and side fringe— length 3 centimeters