White scarf

Place of Origintown of Bumthang, Bhutan

Dateapprox. 1990

MaterialsWool

DimensionsH. 7 3/4 in x W. 76 in, H. 19.7 cm x W. 193.0 cm

Credit LineGift of June Arney Roadman

Object numberF2003.39.3

DepartmentHimalayan Art

ClassificationsTextiles

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These scarves are called yathra, after the famous woolen material woven from which they were woven in Bumthang, a town in central Bhutan. Used for making rain cloaks and blankets, this material is characterized by auspicious bands of diamond shapes and other patterns separated by colored stripes.