Kokrajhar Museum

Kokrajhar Museum

 
 
Garment & Textiles

jacket

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Jacket

Khot Gosla

Bodo

Cotton

Max. Length: 44 cm, Max. Height: 72 cm

Modern

Khot Gosla is traditional jacket of the Bodo men. It has vertical stripes in pink, green and yellow with the base colour of pink. The stripes are further decorated with symmetrical zigzag and square patterns. The Bodo men wear this kind of jacket during festivals and while performing their traditional dance and music.