Robe
Item number 397/6 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Man’s floor length dark red, A-line robe, with asymmetrical front opening and 5.5 cm wide neckband. Left front overlaps the right front and extends to the right underarm seam. No closures. The robe constructed from long, narrow (18-19cm) strips of hand woven woolen textile that are hand stitched together, edge to edge. The textile is heavy and ‘rustic;’ it is woven from variegated red yarn (ranging from light red to deep red), giving an irregular horizontal striped effect. Long, straight sleeves. Neck area and cuffs are faced with strips of blue-green cotton textile, but the robe is otherwise unlined.
History Of Use
Said to be a Tibetan lama’s robe. Probably has been worn with items 397/b, /c, /d, /e. The choice of materials would seem to indicate that it was worn during the cold winter months.
Narrative
Collected by Arthur W. Gottschalk.
Cultural Context
Worn by men.
Item History
- Made in Tibet ?
- Collected in Kathmandu, Nepal during 1974
- Owned by Arthur W. Gottschalk and Mrs. Arthur W. Gottschalk before July 5, 1977
- Received from Arthur W. Gottschalk (Donor) and Mrs. Arthur W. Gottschalk (Donor) on July 5, 1977
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- 397/6 a
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 145.0 cm, width 169.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet ?
- Collected in
- Kathmandu, Nepal
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Arthur W. Gottschalk and Mrs. Arthur W. Gottschalk
- Received from
- Arthur W. Gottschalk (Donor) and Mrs. Arthur W. Gottschalk (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before July 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on July 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0397/0006 a
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