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Doll illustrating costume of Ladakhi man
Object Number 27-64-60/D3141
Display Title Doll illustrating costume of Ladakhi man
Descriptions
Object Description Doll illustrating costume of Ladakhi man. Typical Ladakhi man -farmer or horseboy- wearing white robe of coarse homespun with girdle or sash of red cloth. Inner shirt with sleeves of loosely woven cotton turning back over the cuffs of the robe. Trouser of coarse white cloth tied tightly around waist. Felt legging tied with cord of braided yak hair, boots with leather soles with sides of yak hair cording. Earrings, necklace, and hat lined with lamb's wool with turned up ear lappets.
Inventory Description Figurine, ceramic, male, painted features, wool clothing, metal buttons and earr
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ladakhi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Kashmir / <County> / Ladakh
Materials Ceramic, Pigment, Wool, Cloth, Thread, Turquoise, Coral, Plant fiber, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 49 x 27 x 13.3 cm (19 5/16 x 10 5/8 x 5 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D-3141

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