Monk"s 'skirt'

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 95.34.1
Type: textile; religious or cult object; costumes
Date of production:
second half of 20th century
Place of production:
Materials: cotton canvas
Dimensions: width: 93 cm
length: 440 cm
Burgundy, machine hemmed rectangular material, which monks used to fasten on their lower body with a belt. The item comes from the Wutai Shan Monastery, but the donor bought it in Mongolia.