Not on display

Longyi

ca. 1987 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's longyi of weft ikat tie-dyed silk in twill weave. With yellow and red stripes with a series of floral sprays that would stand vertically when the cloth is worn. Weft-ikat zinme design. In a twill weft-faced weave. A tubular garment with one seam. When worn the spare material is lapped over to the left and tucked in at the waist forming a pleat. The striped section which forms the inside pleat of the longyi is not seen when worn.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Weft ikat tie-dyed silk
Brief description
Woman's longyi of weft ikat tie-dyed silk, Shan, Burma, ca. 1987
Physical description
Woman's longyi of weft ikat tie-dyed silk in twill weave. With yellow and red stripes with a series of floral sprays that would stand vertically when the cloth is worn. Weft-ikat zinme design. In a twill weft-faced weave. A tubular garment with one seam. When worn the spare material is lapped over to the left and tucked in at the waist forming a pleat. The striped section which forms the inside pleat of the longyi is not seen when worn.
Dimensions
  • Length: 114cm
  • Width: 78cm
Credit line
Given by Dr Deborah Swallow
Object history
Obtained by the donor while travelling in Burma in 1987. Made by the Indha of Inle Lake, Shan States.
Historical context
Made by the Indha of the Inle Lake area of Shan State.
Collection
Accession number
IS.66-1988

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Record createdSeptember 22, 2004
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