Dress (Kira)
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (entire body)
Dateearly to mid 20th Century
Made AtBhutan, Asia
MediumCotton and silk
Dimensions23 1/2 × 82 in. (59.7 × 208.3 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2016.15.5
DescriptionThis textile is noted for its beautiful shades of blue and red. Worn together over a long sleeved blouse called a wonju and under a jacket called a tego (or toego), the kira (or kera) is the national dress for women in Bhutan.On View
Not on viewCollections
early to mid 20th Century
early to mid 20th Century
c. 1897
c. 1910
19th Century
20th Century
