Mattress cover (Yathra denkheb), 20th century, 60 x 36 in. ( x cm), Wool, cotton; single-face supplementary weft patterning, Bhutan, 20th century, In Bhutanese homes large, firm cushions or low box-frame couches provide comfortable places to take one's rest. Colorful textiles called denkheb function as a type of mattress cover that both protects and embellishes the sleeping surface. The most prestigious form of denkheb originates in central Bhutan and consists of two panels of yathra cloth stitched together lengthwise

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