This Traditional Cotton Coat is indeed a good example of Mikir and Karbi tribal textile handiwork. It is maroon cotton, full sleeves with an open front that gives much comfort and tradition. In addition, the inner surface is lined with white cotton, which enhances the wearability of the coat and livens up the colour contrast with a very deep maroon exterior Of the many attractive features of this coat, weaving geometric designs with yellow cotton thread is most distinctive. These designs are carefully arranged on the neck and in the lateral sides, revealing tribal aesthetic symmetry, symbolism, and ancestor motifs.
Each of these details of design reflects the community's heritage, established through the art of weaving from generation to generation. In his coat, he finds the identity with social meaning and ethnic pride of Mikir and Karbi tribes, and it is worn during the performance of rituals, festivals, and important gatherings of cultural or social events. The very blend of colour, texture, and symbolism of the coat shows how textile art has actually been made to tell the culture.