COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
MIA_.42.8.291
AMICA Library Year:
2003
Object Type:
Costume and Jewelry
Creator Nationality:
Tibet
Creator Name-CRT:
Tibet
Title:
Robe for Lamaist dances
View:
Front
Creation Date:
late 19th century
Creation Start Date:
1866
Creation End Date:
1900
Materials and Techniques:
Silk brocade and damask
Classification Term:
Costume
Dimensions:
L.53- 1/2 in.
AMICA Contributor:
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Owner Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
ID Number:
42.8.291
Credit Line:
The John R. Van Derlip Fund
Context:
This Chinese gown, initially a ch'ao-fu court robe, was altered in Tibet for use in ritual Lamaist dances. Large triangular panels and striped cuffs were added to the original tapered sleeves. Court robes with this type of dragon yoke were popular with Himalayan Buddhists, and the Ch'ing dynasty court presented many of them, along with other tribute silks, to monasteries in both China and Tibet. Dancers wore these colorful robes when performing for the public at religious festivals held at the monasteries. Such festivals provided most of the communal entertainment in Himalayan settlements and were important forums for public communication, the expression of religious beliefs, and social identification.
Related Image Identifier Link:
MIA_.25066c.tif
