About this lot
Description
A group of three Kera, Bhutan, early 20th century,
each woven with a double faced brocade technique in raw silk on cotton with narrow bands of auspicious and geometric symbols, 193 x 40cm, 193 x 35cm, 98 x 21.5cm
Provenance:
Acquired in the early 1980s
Footnote:
The Kera is the traditional belt/sash used by Bhutanese women to secure the Kira around the waist and at the same time creating two essential folds at the back. The fringes at either end are usually concealed from view.
Condition report:
widest - slightly dirty with wear at folds
middle example - several small holds, wear at folds
smallest - worn, slight fading
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