Coat
1960-1980 (Made)
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This is the traditional Tibetan man's main garment or chuba formally worn throughout Tibet and still common today in the region. It is usually gathered at the waist to form a loose pouch in which small personal posessions may be carried.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven and dyed wool |
| Brief description | A coat made from multiple strips of woven striped wool stitched together. |
| Physical description | A coat made from multiple strips of woven striped wool stitched together. A front flap closes to the right proper side with a toggle attachment. The garment has sleeves made in a similar manner. The horizontal bands of woven wool have a predominantly brown colort with thin white stripes and slightly thicker pink and red bands. |
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| Credit line | Gift of Karun Thakar in memory of Lord Alistar McAlpine |
| Object history | Collected in the 1980s in Tibet by Christopher Buckley |
| Summary | This is the traditional Tibetan man's main garment or chuba formally worn throughout Tibet and still common today in the region. It is usually gathered at the waist to form a loose pouch in which small personal posessions may be carried. |
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| Accession number | IS.54-2016 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2015 |
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