Khalkha Mongolian tunic for child

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 2011.62.1
Type: textile; costumes
Date of production:
1980s
Place of production:
Materials: silk
Dimensions: length: 48 cm
Tobacco brown tunic (halha: dēl, (дээл) with a gold-printed floral medallion pattern. The standing collar, the closure and the bottom of the downward widening robe, as well as the sleeves are decorated with a triple border made of light green silk fabric. The pattern of the inner border sometimes depicts the endless knot. The button tabs and knitted buttons for the closure under the right armpit are made of light green silk fabric. According to the donator, it was made for a 2-3 year old boy.

There is a small repair on the back.