Formal court robe altered for Lamaist ritual dance

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Formal court robe altered for Lamaist ritual dance

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Date
late 19th century
Medium
Silk brocade and damask
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
659

Lamaist (Tibetan Buddhist) dancers wore colorful robes like this one when performing at religious festivals held at monasteries. Initially a Chinese court robe, it was altered in Tibet, where the addition of large triangular panels and striped cuffs dramatically refashioned the original, tapered sleeves. Court robes with a dragon embroidered on the neck/chest were popular with Himalayan Buddhists. The Qing court presented many dragon-festooned robes, along with other tribute silks, to monasteries in both China and Tibet. Asia

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