Silk
early 1850's (made)
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Two identical large check patterned lengths with warp and weft in purple, green, white and yellow.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | silk woven cloth |
| Brief description | Burmese silk cloths for a pah-soe. Konbaung Dynasty. (1752-1885). ca. 1850. Patterned in purple, green, white and yellow checks. Unsewn cloth for a pah-soe (man's skirt) |
| Physical description | Two identical large check patterned lengths with warp and weft in purple, green, white and yellow. |
| Style | |
| Object history | Received in 1855 (India Museum, Fyfth House, Leadenhall Street). |
| Production | Attribution note: Probably intended for a man's pah-soe. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ferrars, Max and Bertha. Burma
London: 1901. 59 & 60p., ill.
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| Other number | 3692 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6154A/(IS) |
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| Record created | July 26, 1999 |
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