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Tsampa bag

Description

Tsampa bag of red leather, with drawstring mouth and and striped fabric around middle, for carrying tsampa (roasted barley flour, staple Tibetan food): China, Sichuan Province, Garze Prefecture, Dege, Tibetan, c. 2003 AD

Museum reference

V.2009.213

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsampa bag

Production information

Dege County, Garze Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, East Asia

Date

Early 21st century

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Leather, Felted wool, Cotton

Exhibitions

  • Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
    National Museum of Scotland

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