Court Costume
early 1860s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Ceremonial costume of a Burmese Lady, Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), Rangoon, Burma, ca. 1860
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 8 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Ceremonial costume of a Burmese Lady, Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), Rangoon, Burma, ca. 1860 |
| Style | |
| Object history | Described as a "Full dress of a Burma Lady" in the 1880 Slip Book. 1880 Register Entry for 0621: [Case 22] '0621. LADY'S SKIRT. Purple velvet, green silk border, and gold tinsel; Burmah. 6435' |
| Production | Acquired by the India Museum in 1867. |
| Bibliographic reference | Frazer-Lu, Sylvia. Burmese Crafts: Past and Present
Oxford University Press; 1994. 263-265p., ill. |
| Other number | 6435 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0621(IS) |
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| Record created | February 2, 1999 |
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