Apron
1960-1980
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Place of origin |
An apron (Tib. pangden) such as this was worn by all Tibetan women on coming of age at around 16 years old. It both protected her clothes and together with a headdress and jewellery, indicated her adult status. The wool was dyed and woven in the home using plants and minerals found in the locality.
Object details
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Woven and dyed wool |
Brief description | Apron, created from four woven wool panels sewn togethe. The colours alternate bands of reds and pinks with dark and light blue. |
Physical description | A woman's apron consisting of four panels of dyed wool sewn together. |
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Credit line | Gift of Karun Thakar in memory of Lord Alistair McAlpine |
Object history | Collected in the 1980s in Tibet by Christopher Buckley |
Summary | An apron (Tib. pangden) such as this was worn by all Tibetan women on coming of age at around 16 years old. It both protected her clothes and together with a headdress and jewellery, indicated her adult status. The wool was dyed and woven in the home using plants and minerals found in the locality. |
Collection | |
Accession number | IS.4-2016 |
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Record created | September 11, 2015 |
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