Longyi
late 20th century (made)
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Length of longyi cloth of dyed cotton in plain weave. Blue ground patterned with mainly green, purple, red and white stripes. The warp ends are intended to be stitched together to form a tube. This longyi (tube) is worn folded in a large pleat to one side. The excess cloth is tucked in at the waist.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, dyed |
| Brief description | Length of longyi cloth of dyed cotton, Shan, Burma, late 20th century |
| Physical description | Length of longyi cloth of dyed cotton in plain weave. Blue ground patterned with mainly green, purple, red and white stripes. The warp ends are intended to be stitched together to form a tube. This longyi (tube) is worn folded in a large pleat to one side. The excess cloth is tucked in at the waist. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr Deborah Swallow |
| Object history | Obtained by the donor while travelling in Burma in 1987 |
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| Accession number | IS.23-1987 |
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| Record created | September 22, 2004 |
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