Bhutan Belt (Kera)
Bhutan Belt (Kera)
Bhutan Belt (Kera)

Bhutan Belt (Kera)


Collection

Mary Nell Frucella Collection


Identifier

FR6


Artist

unknown


Description

A kera is a cloth belt, a key element of Bhutanese traditional attire. It is made with different materials such as cotton, wool, and silk or by mixing them. Kera is a women's garment worn with traditional Bhutanese attire. Women wear it with a skirt-type garment called Kira, while men also use it as a belt with a knee-length robe called Gho.


Medium

Textile

Width

95in

Height

9in

Length

0.25in

Where Made (Country)

Bhutan

Related place

Bhutan

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

23-Feb

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art