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Dress (Kira), early to mid 20th Century
Unknown culture; Bhutan
Cotton and silk; 12 × 35 in.
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Dress (Kira)
Dress (Kira), early to mid 20th Century
Unknown culture; Bhutan
Cotton and silk; 12 × 35 in.
…
Dress (Kira), early to mid 20th Century Unknown culture; Bhutan Cotton and silk; 12 × 35 in. 2016.15.56 Anonymous Gift

Dress (Kira)

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (entire body)
Dateearly to mid 20th Century
Made AtBhutan, Asia
MediumCotton and silk
Dimensions12 × 35 in. (30.5 × 88.9 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2016.15.56
DescriptionKira are colorful ankle-length skirts traditionally worn by Bhutanese women, often in combination with a jacket known as a tego and a thin inner layer called a wonju. Kira are stitched together from three pieces of cloth woven on a back-strap loom. The resulting fabric is pinned at the shoulders with brooches known as koma and secured with a belt called a kera. These skirts are often colorful and intricately woven.

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