Shoulder Bag
ca. 1935-1939 (made)
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Shoulder bag formed from one length of cloth folded in half (the fold forming the pocket of the bag) stitched to a second length forming the sides with fringe and carrying strap.
Black ground with the body of the bag brightened with enlarged traditional Kachin multicoloured geometric motifs.
Woven inscription declaring "Welcome" on one side and other side "God Be Blessing,To The Covernor, Weave by, Masa Whlaing".
Black ground with the body of the bag brightened with enlarged traditional Kachin multicoloured geometric motifs.
Woven inscription declaring "Welcome" on one side and other side "God Be Blessing,To The Covernor, Weave by, Masa Whlaing".
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton. Plain weave. 2 warp strands to 3 weft strands. Additional supplementary weaving. |
| Brief description | A presentation shoulder bag from Inlay Lake region of the Shan States Burma. Plain and supplementary weave patterned with typical Kachin geometric designs. Inscribed with the weavers name and that it was for the Governor of Burma. c. 1935 to 1939. |
| Physical description | Shoulder bag formed from one length of cloth folded in half (the fold forming the pocket of the bag) stitched to a second length forming the sides with fringe and carrying strap. Black ground with the body of the bag brightened with enlarged traditional Kachin multicoloured geometric motifs. Woven inscription declaring "Welcome" on one side and other side "God Be Blessing,To The Covernor, Weave by, Masa Whlaing". |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Paper note inside the bag stating: "Presented to His Honour, The Governor of Burma, by, Htaclage Myaing, Ywanna, Yaunghwi Dist. (English) |
| Object history | Believed to have been presented to the donor's father while on tour in the Inlay Lake district of the Shan States. |
| Other number | LOAN:COCHRANE D F.17 - Previous loan number |
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| Accession number | IS.39-1998 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2003 |
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