Collector:

Diana K. Meyers  Search this

Donor Name:

Diana K. Myers  Search this

Length - Object:

80 cm

Width - Object:

66.7 cm

Culture:

Tibetan  Search this

Object Type:

Apron

Place:

Baudhanath, Nepal, Asia

Accession Date:

15 Oct 1989

Collection Date:

1981

Notes:

WOMAN'S APRON. COMPRISED OF 3 PANELS SEWN TOGETHER ALONG SELVAGES. HANDSPUN WOOL YARN, HANDWOVEN IN WEFT-FACED PLAIN WEAVE. BLACK, PURPLE, BROWN, AND BLUE WEFT STRIPES. ONE END IS HEMMED, OTHER END FINISHED WITH WHIP STITCH. REMNANTS OF 2 WOOL STRAPS SEWN ON THE BACK. REMNANT OF MAKER'S MARK/ STAMP ON BACK NEAR HEM. ACCORDING TO DONOR, USED BY TIBETANS IN NEPAL.

Record Last Modified:

31 Jul 2020

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

373019

USNM Number:

E424778-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33741dff0-264c-4bf3-9467-4203ad56108c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8457921