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Clothing and Textiles


Clothing and Textiles



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Sashes(Kamne) - on offical occasions and in the dzong all men must wear a sash. Colors show the rank of the wearer.Yellow:king and prince-abbot,blue:members of the National Assembly,orange:ministers and high clergy, red:nobility & monks,white:all others; handwoven silk.
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Sashes(Kamne) - on offical occasions and in the dzong all men must wear a sash...

The queens of the first and second kings wore finely woven cotton and silk dresses called kushuethara which came from the royal homelands of Kurtue. Jackets made of Chinese brocade and embroidered woollen pillbox- hats completed the queen's outfit.
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The queens of the first and second kings wore finely woven cotton and silk dr...

The shingka is a sleeveless poncho-type tunic made of wool with silk and wool applique patterning. It is seldom worn today except for some specific religious ceremonies which take place in the region of Kurtue, or by clowns at festivals. L: 121 cm
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The shingka is a sleeveless poncho-type tunic made of wool with silk and wool...

Tunic (Kishung). Cotton, stitching and applique of wool and silk.People in the region of Lhuntshi wear tunics of this kind at rituals for the mountain deity.
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Tunic (Kishung). Cotton, stitching and ap...

Wrap-around dress (Kira) - worn by her majesty Ashi Phuntsho Choeden, the wife of the second king.
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Wrap-around dress (Kira) - worn by her majesty Ashi Phuntsho Choeden, t...

Traditional woman's dress from yak-wool (tari kira)
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Traditional woman's dress from yak-wool (tari kira)

A monkïs waistcoat(Toegag) - the attire of a monk consists of a waistcoat with stitched inserts, a wrap-around and an overgarment and cloak.
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A monkïs waistcoat(Toegag) - the attire of a monk consists of a waistcoat...

3 hats, see also: 04-01-01/05 to 04-01-02/07
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3 hats, see also: 04-01-01/05 to 04-01-02/...

Hat of a nobleman from Kurtoe, embroidered in silk and gold thread, worn on ceremonial occasions. H: 8,5 cm
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Hat of a nobleman from Kurtoe, embroidered in silk and gold thread, worn on cer...

Tsen hat. Worn by oracle-priests. In trance they wear this hat to become a Tsen-deity.
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Tsen hat. Worn by oracle-priests....

Robe of the second king in menzimatra pattern (silk pattern on a red ground),a present to one of his attendants. Silk and cotton, L: 157 cm
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Robe of the second king in menzimatra pattern (silk pattern on a red ground)...

Fibula with chain (koma thinkhab), used to fasten women's clothes.
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Fibula with chain (koma thinkhab), used to fasten women's clothes.