Weft-Ikat Silk Textile
3rd quarter 19th century (made)
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Continuous stripes along length of cloth of varying widths in lime, yellow and purple. A band at one end (29 cm) with a checker-board pattern created with warp and weft stripes repeating colours of main body. Possibly intended to be made into a pah-soe (man's wrap around skirt)
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk weft-ikat weave. |
| Brief description | Burmese weft-ikat silk textile. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), 1867. Patterned in stripes of lime, yellow and purple. |
| Physical description | Continuous stripes along length of cloth of varying widths in lime, yellow and purple. A band at one end (29 cm) with a checker-board pattern created with warp and weft stripes repeating colours of main body. Possibly intended to be made into a pah-soe (man's wrap around skirt) |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Exhibition - 1867" (Label; English; Attached to fabric) |
| Object history | Tag attached to fabric: "Exhibition - 1867" |
| Production | Acquired by the India Museum in 1867. |
| Other number | 5842 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 6150(IS) |
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| Record created | April 27, 1999 |
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