1301 Vintage Bhutan Handwoven Kushitara Cloth

Vintage Bhutan Handwoven Kushitara Cloth or Woman's Dress from Bhutan

Aikapur strip woven cotton

Has an astonishing variety of woven motifs like Sampa, Trima and Yudrung

Striking broad selvedges

54''  x 92''

Estimated to be from the mid 1900s

Perfect as a Wall Hanging!

A younger piece can be seen at the Asian Art Museum here.

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user.

It is very likely that signs of this life are present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.

Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect.

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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