Weft-Ikat Silk Textile
1867 (made)
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Length of cloth possibly to be used for a pah-soe (man's wrap around skirt).Horizontal stripes of pink, mauve, yellow and black make up the pattern of the main body. The ends are finished in a plaid pattern of the same colours.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk weft-ikat. |
| Brief description | Burmese weft-ikat silk textile. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). 1867. Patterned in stripes of pink, mauve, yellow and black. |
| Physical description | Length of cloth possibly to be used for a pah-soe (man's wrap around skirt).Horizontal stripes of pink, mauve, yellow and black make up the pattern of the main body. The ends are finished in a plaid pattern of the same colours. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Exhion/1867/5843" (Label) |
| Production | Acquired by the India Museum in 1867. |
| Other number | 5843 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 6142(IS) |
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| Record created | April 19, 1999 |
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