Leg Ring Set
ca. early 20th century (made)
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Set of 44 bamboo leg rings used by both men and women of one of the hill tribes of Kachin State, Northern Burma, as leg decorations just below the knee above their leggings. Finished with black thitsi lacquer.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 44 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bamboo. Dye. Thitsi lacquer. Shaping. Lacquering. Dyeing. |
| Brief description | A set of 44 leg rings used by both men and women of one of the hill tribes of Kachin State northern Burma. Black thitsi lacquered bamboo. c. early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Set of 44 bamboo leg rings used by both men and women of one of the hill tribes of Kachin State, Northern Burma, as leg decorations just below the knee above their leggings. Finished with black thitsi lacquer. |
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| Object history | Such rings were used by both men and women as leg decoration just below the knee above their leggings. |
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| Accession number | IS.155:1-1993 |
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| Record created | March 30, 2004 |
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