Brooch Pin
early 20th century (made)
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This is one of two dress clasps, or koma, (with IS.168:2-1991) used for joining the main garment (kira) of a woman in Bhutan during the 20th century. These pin together the ends of the wrapped garment at each shoulder at the front of the body. The pointed ends caught and held the cloth while chains (now missing) joined the two round ends of the pins at the back of the body at shoulder level.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Embossed silver |
| Brief description | Jewellery, silver, Bhutan, late C19 Jewellery, silver, Bhutan, late C19 |
| Physical description | Silver brooch pin with round end. |
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| Summary | This is one of two dress clasps, or koma, (with IS.168:2-1991) used for joining the main garment (kira) of a woman in Bhutan during the 20th century. These pin together the ends of the wrapped garment at each shoulder at the front of the body. The pointed ends caught and held the cloth while chains (now missing) joined the two round ends of the pins at the back of the body at shoulder level. |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 105, no.103 |
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| Accession number | IS.168:1, 2-1991 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2004 |
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