Title
Angarkha
Year/Period
late 19th or early 20th century
Region
South India
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 123.0 x 191.5 cm
Accession No.
2017-00569
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr and Mrs Lee Kip Lee
An angarkha is a full skirted, upper garment with long sleeves. It is usually opened at the chest and tied in front, or to a side with an inner flap. It is an attire originally intended for affluent men in the Indian subcontinent and seen as a form of formal dress. Traditionally, the angarkha is made with handspun white cotton.
