Sash
early 20th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Main body of the cloth is black. It is distinguished by end borders (L. 32 cm.) which feature two bands of geometric patterns in variations of nra pu (Desmodium Grans in bloom) within a kanipu (poppy in bloom) in a supplementary weave in pinks, green and yellow silk floss embellished with gold and silver metal thread amidst of 3 repeats of weft stripes in yellow white, green silk, silver threads and gold ribboning.
The whole of the garment is edged with silver cording.
The whole of the garment is edged with silver cording.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton or wool, silk and silk floss, gold and silver thread. Plain and supplementary weave. |
| Brief description | A sash worn by a person from either Kachin State or the Shan States, Burma. Cotton or wool with silk. Plain and supplementary weave. Black with end borders in yellow, green, white and patterned stripes embellished with silver work. c.early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Main body of the cloth is black. It is distinguished by end borders (L. 32 cm.) which feature two bands of geometric patterns in variations of nra pu (Desmodium Grans in bloom) within a kanipu (poppy in bloom) in a supplementary weave in pinks, green and yellow silk floss embellished with gold and silver metal thread amidst of 3 repeats of weft stripes in yellow white, green silk, silver threads and gold ribboning. The whole of the garment is edged with silver cording. |
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| Accession number | IS.143-1993 |
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| Record created | March 23, 2004 |
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