Textile 1: Ngo-sham Kira |
Price: $575
Age: 50-60 years old
Region: Eastern Bhutan(Tashigang)
Features: Different traditional patterns such as longevity pattern, dorjee pattern and swastika pattern. Hand woven cotton and raw silk on pattern; the materials were imported from India. vegetable and chemical dyes used.
Use: Worn by women as the national dress, kira.
Flaws: Few tear stitches and worn out threads at the edges of textile.
Dimensions: 96 inches/244 cms long x 52 inches/132 cms wide
Textile 2: Kishung
Textile 2: Kishung |
Age: 40-50 years old
Region: Eastern and central Bhutan
Features: It is a Shaman dress woven with pure cotton and silk
Use: Worn during the autumn festival of Naga (snakes) by women.
Flaws: None
Dimensions: 38 inches/96 cms long x 30 inches/76 cms wide
Exceptional quality
Textile 3: Hotha
Price: $575
Age: 65-75 years old
Region: Central Bhutan (Bumthang/Jakar Dzongkhag).
Features: Hand woven from sheep wool with rainbow pattern.
Use: Worn by women as Kira during very cold winter.
Flaws: None
Dimensions: 86 inches/218 cms long x 49.5 inches/124 cms wide
Textile 3: Hotha |