Length of Silk Cloth
Third quarter 19th century (made)
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Formed from two narrow panels (W. 31.5 cm) stitched together selvage to selvage. Multiple weft bands of acheik (horizontal wave patterns) in red, black and yellow on a white warp ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk of the luntaya (one hundred shuttles) interlocking tapestry weave. |
| Brief description | Burmese silk acheik-luntaya multi-coloured textile; Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), ca.1880. Decorated with running wave patterns. |
| Physical description | Formed from two narrow panels (W. 31.5 cm) stitched together selvage to selvage. Multiple weft bands of acheik (horizontal wave patterns) in red, black and yellow on a white warp ground. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 20] '0593. SILK. Piece of, various colours, spiral pattern; Burmah.' (No slip number given.) |
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| Accession number | 0593A/(IS) |
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| Record created | May 10, 1999 |
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