A splendid tie-dyed woollen shawl from Zanskar, near Kargil in Ladakh. It was woven in three sections, on a backstrap loom, tie dyed then dyed with indigo, and the tassels knotted and also tie dyed. The upper section is worn folded over the larger lower section, and fastened at the front with ordinary ties, which are discarded and replaced as they wear out. It has a soft handle, and measures 34" wide by 33" long plus the 15" upper fringe.

Ladakh is renowned for its remote mountainous landscape within the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, and is often called 'little Tibet', as historically its culture and religious practice are descended from the Roof of the World, Tibet. Such shawls are worn for important occasions, such as the festival at Hemis Monastery.