Not currently on display at the V&A

Ring Set

ca. early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set of large bamboo rings finished with black thitsi lacquer. Used to secure a woman's "pukhang" (wrap around skirt)


Object details

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Parts
This object consists of 62 parts.

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Materials and techniques
Bamboo. Thitsi lacquer. Dye. Shaping. Lacquering. Dyeing.
Brief description
A set of 61 rings used by a woman of one of the hill tribes of Kachin State northern Burma to secure her pukhang (wrap-skirts). Black thitsi lacquered bamboo. c. early 20th century.
Physical description
Set of large bamboo rings finished with black thitsi lacquer. Used to secure a woman's "pukhang" (wrap around skirt)
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 34cm
Object history
Such numbers of rings are used to secure a woman's pukhang (wrap skirt).
Collection
Accession number
IS.156:1-1993

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Record createdMarch 30, 2004
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