Cultural storiesTibet, Nyingchi: Medog and Cona counties on the southern slopes of the Himalayas
Accepts changes in the weather calmly and chooses a manageable task for the day.
The story / Tumanka
His tea story is connected with contemporary Medog.
Cultural context
Tumanka / Collection
A narrow woven sash gathers the red wool robe with indigo trim. Tumanka holds a wooden tea bowl, with a leaf-filled basket and woven sandals reinforcing the travelling character.
A short white wrap-front cotton top pairs with a red sash and dark loose trousers. Woven slippers and a wooden tea bowl make the home outfit simple and warm.
A dark right-fastening wool robe with red cuffs and blue edging draws on Lebu Monpa clothing. A broad copper-red sash shapes the silhouette, while Tumanka holds butter tea in both paws.
A burgundy wool robe with blue edging, white shirt and red woven sash are paired with a white khata. Tumanka holds a tea gift wrapped in pale cloth and tied in red.
A textured white shirt, short dark waistcoat and broad red-and-blue sash pair with warm boots. Tumanka holds a wooden tea flask by its strap.
A white khata frames the long red robe with blue cuffs and a dark waistcoat. Tumanka raises one paw to the chest and holds the scarf’s end with the other; pale binding secures a tea brick at the waist.
00 / Original form
One closed upright bud and two serrated leaves bend down around a pale round head. Widely spaced amber eyes give Tumanka a calm expression.
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