Dressing Up in Ladakh

In this short video, partially shot in Leh, Ladakh, India, Angmo Tsangspa dresses her niece, Sonam Angmo, in traditional Ladakhi attire. Sonam discusses the function and meaning of various objects of adornment in Ladakhi culture, their significance as family heirlooms, and the importance of preserving traditional dress today.

This video is presented in support of the exhibition “Vanishing Beauty: Asian Jewelry and Ritual Objects from the Barbara and David Kipper Collection.” Learn more: http://www.artic.edu/exhibition/vanishing-beauty-asian-jewelry-and-ritual-objects-barbara-and-david-kipper-collection