Longyi
ca. 1987 (made)
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Woman's longyi of weft ikat tie-dyed silk in twill weave. With yellow and red stripes with a series of floral sprays that would stand vertically when the cloth is worn. Weft-ikat zinme design. In a twill weft-faced weave. A tubular garment with one seam. When worn the spare material is lapped over to the left and tucked in at the waist forming a pleat. The striped section which forms the inside pleat of the longyi is not seen when worn.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Weft ikat tie-dyed silk |
| Brief description | Woman's longyi of weft ikat tie-dyed silk, Shan, Burma, ca. 1987 |
| Physical description | Woman's longyi of weft ikat tie-dyed silk in twill weave. With yellow and red stripes with a series of floral sprays that would stand vertically when the cloth is worn. Weft-ikat zinme design. In a twill weft-faced weave. A tubular garment with one seam. When worn the spare material is lapped over to the left and tucked in at the waist forming a pleat. The striped section which forms the inside pleat of the longyi is not seen when worn. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr Deborah Swallow |
| Object history | Obtained by the donor while travelling in Burma in 1987. Made by the Indha of Inle Lake, Shan States. |
| Historical context | Made by the Indha of the Inle Lake area of Shan State. |
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| Accession number | IS.66-1988 |
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| Record created | September 22, 2004 |
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