robe

Silk robe, as worn by the Secretary to the Ta Lama. Of red silk lined with blue cloth. Embroidered with dragons etc in coloured silks. Long flowing garment with long flaring sleeves. Double breasted tying at the hip. There is a heavy bundle of pleats below each hip which tie together at the back with green ribbons. Length 50"; width at hem 137"; width of sleeves 32".

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
30.6.54/4
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 1380 x 1680 x 75 mm
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
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