Bhutanese silk scarf with 8 lucky signs. The khadar measures 68" in length and 13" in width, and features colorful auspicious imagery of the 8 lucky signs. The khadar symbolizes purity and compassion and is worn or presented with incense at many ceremonial occasions, including births, weddings, funerals, graduations and the arrival or departure of guests. They were usually made of silk but now much more commonly cotton or polyester.