Shepherd's Coat
| Type: | Clothing - Garment |
|---|---|
| Object Name: | Shepherd's Coat |
| Place Made: | Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Northwest Frontier Province |
| People: | Nuristani or Kalash |
| Period: | Early 20th century |
| Date: | 1900 - 1930 |
| Dimensions: | L 84 cm x W 152 cm |
| Materials: | Wool |
| Techniques: | Plain woven; felted; embroidered; hand-sewn |
| ID Number: | T90.0224 |
| Credit: | Gift of Dr. Howard Gorman |
Continuous trade links Central Asia and northern Pakistan, where the valleys north of Chitral lead to passes into Afghanistan, Xinjiang (in far western China), and present-day Tajikistan (in former Soviet Central Asia). The stylized tree on this coat is evidence of such contacts as it relates to designs found in Central Asia, not South Asia.
