Native Name | Hada |
Object Number | 96-17-3 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tibetan |
Provenience | Tibet | China |
Date Made | 18th Century - 1930 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Gauze |
Technique | Woven |
Description | Delicate gauze 'visiting' scarf, or Hada, with fringed ends. Beige color. In poor condition with several tears. Poor quality. Hadas were used by Tibetans on important occasions such as weddings and funerals as precious presents. Their white color symbolizes purity and sincerity. |
Length | 166 cm |
Width | 30 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Francis Hartung, Jr., 1996 |
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