CIRCA: 1900 / early 1900’s
A large Tibetan or Bhutanese ‘blanket’ that, when used in Bhutan, was worn as a wrap around women’s garment. Made of eleven striped multi-coloured panels – with yellow and off-white predominant – that have been stitched together to make the whole. In the yellow and off-white strips is the tigma (cross) design, much beloved in Tibet, that has been hand-stamped (i.e. wood block printed) onto the fabric. The top and bottom edges and corners have been lined with a narrow strip of light blue cotton cloth to protect against wear. Originally collected in Kathmandu the early 1970’s, it was made circa 1900 / early 1900’s, is constructed of wool and very tightly woven, the dyes are natural and the size is 241cm x 124cm. It is in very good condition.