Pah-Soe
3rd quarter 19th century (made)
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Composed of two identical lengths (each W. 58.4 cm.) handstitched along one side (ie. selvage to selvage). The main body of each length is made up of 3 pattern repeats (W.59.6 cm) of acheik (horizontal wave) patterns with checkered end borders in coral, lime, yellow, dark blue, black and white. Luntaya technique of weaving.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk luntaya ("100" shuttles interlocking tapestry weave) cloth. |
| Brief description | Burmese silk pah-soe. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). ca. 1860. Acheik-luntaya patterns in various colours. |
| Physical description | Composed of two identical lengths (each W. 58.4 cm.) handstitched along one side (ie. selvage to selvage). The main body of each length is made up of 3 pattern repeats (W.59.6 cm) of acheik (horizontal wave) patterns with checkered end borders in coral, lime, yellow, dark blue, black and white. Luntaya technique of weaving. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Ferrars, Max and Bertha. Burma
London: 1901. 59 & 60p., ill.
Fraser-Lu, Sylvia. Handwoven Textiles of South-East Asia
Oxford University Press: 1988. 50 & 86p. ill.
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| Accession number | 6139(IS) |
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| Record created | July 20, 1999 |
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