Waistcoat
3rd quarter 19th century (made)
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Brown, front opening with wing like projections from the shoulders.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Velvet lined with cotton and embroidered with sequins. |
Brief description | Burmese child's brown velvet waistcoat. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). ca 1860. Decorated with sequins. |
Physical description | Brown, front opening with wing like projections from the shoulders. |
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Object history | Possibly formed part of a boy's costume for his shin-byu (noviciation) ceremony. |
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Accession number | 6853(IS) |
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Record created | September 15, 1999 |
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