Woolen material (Yathra) for a rain cloak
Artist
Pem Dem
(Bhutanese)
Place of OriginTongsa, Bhutan
Date1990
MaterialsWool
DimensionsW. 19 in x L. 143 in, W. 48.2 cm x L. 363.2 cm
Credit LineGift of Betty Alberts
Object number1990.84
DepartmentHimalayan Art
ClassificationsTextiles
On View
Not on viewYathra is a famous woolen material woven in Bumthang, a town of central Bhutan, but is also woven elsewhere. Used for making rain cloaks and blankets, this material is characterized by its bands of auspicious diamond shapes and other patterns, which are separated by colored stripes.
approx. 1950
approx. 1950
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approx. 1900-2000
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approx. 1900-2000
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approx. 1990