Girl's Longyi
ca. 1935-1939 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Tube like in patterned pink with a soft black piece of cotton (14 cm wide) attached to the top to serve as a waist band. Hem is finished with a fine border of white silk drawn-work.
It was worn folded in a large pleat to the left side. The excess cloth is tucked in at the waist.
It was worn folded in a large pleat to the left side. The excess cloth is tucked in at the waist.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk rayon damask and cotton textile. Weaving, stitching and drawn-work. |
| Brief description | Burmese girl's pink rayon silk damask longyi with a black cotton waist band. With some drawn-work. To be worn on ceremonial occasions. c. 1935 to 1939 |
| Physical description | Tube like in patterned pink with a soft black piece of cotton (14 cm wide) attached to the top to serve as a waist band. Hem is finished with a fine border of white silk drawn-work. It was worn folded in a large pleat to the left side. The excess cloth is tucked in at the waist. |
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| Object history | To be worn by a young girl on ceremonial occasions |
| Other number | LOAN:COCHRANE D F.2:5 - Previous loan number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.21-1998 |
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| Record created | October 1, 2003 |
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