Two Tassels
ca. before 1877 (made)
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Two red tasseled panels with a red, black and white design in supplementary weave which probably formed part of the decoration of a n'hpye (shoulder bag) worn by a person of one of the ethnic groups of Kachin State northern Burma. Further decorated with a fringe of white coix lacryma ("Job's Tears") and red braided tassels. c. before 1877
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Two red tasseled panels with a red, black and white design in supplementary weave which probably formed part of the decoration of a n'hpye (shoulder bag) worn by a person of one of the ethnic groups of Kachin State northern Burma. Further decorated with a fringe of white coix lacryma ("Job's Tears") and red braided tassels. c. before 1877 |
| Credit line | Given by Captain Crawford Cooke |
| Object history | Further research has suggested that these two decorated panels probably formed part of the decoration of a Kachin n'hpye ( shoulder bag). See 2353 (IS) |
| Production | 1880 Slip Book states that "4? head ornaments were presented in 7/11/[18]77 by Captain Crawford Cooke. 2 brush shaped ornaments in metal tubes* and 2 tassels of embroidered cloth and that they were articles of clothing worn by the Kachyen tribe". *See 2350&A (IS) |
| Other number | 2422 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 2356A/(IS) |
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| Record created | March 17, 2004 |
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