Sash Item Number: Ee66 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hand-woven cotton sash made of 3 pieces of fabric sewn together lengthwise. Purple outer borders with two narrow parallel stripes in black. Inner piece is natural in colour with purple and black stripes near edges. Decorated at the ends with multi-strand cotton in a chain-like furcate stitch across the piece.
History Of Use
It is said by the Ladakhis that the asti tsazar is worn only for special occasions, but the collector saw what appeared to be the same type of sashes worn daily. In traditional dances, the men proceed in queues, describing circles in stately controlled steps with their asti tsazars held before them in their extended right hands. A potpourri of paraphernalia can be carried in the the man's sash. Some items have become obsolete but are still kept tucked inside.
Cultural Context
worn by men
Item History
- Made in Jammu-Kashmir, India before 1977
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by John Calder and Gloria Masse before May 5, 1978
- Received from John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on May 5, 1978
What
- Name
- Sash
- Identification Number
- Ee66
- Type of Item
- sash
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, machine stitched and dyed
- Overall
- height 53.5 cm, width 289.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ladakhi
- Previous Owner
- John Calder and Gloria Masse
- Received from
- John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Jammu-Kashmir, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before May 5, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on May 5, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0426/0020