Ein-Gyi
mid 19th century (made)
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Ein-gyi (man's jacket) of embroidered white cotton and hand-quilted with acheik patterns in yellow silk. Short and drawn in at the waist, and flaring over the hips with side vents, and long tight sleeves. It is open in front, and to the right side is a breast flap fastened with a single loop and button at the neck. The pattern, yellow on white, mainly consists of imbricated ornament. The bands round the neck, the arms at the shoulders and wrist, down the front and along the lower edge, are filled with scrolling foliate and floral patterns.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton and hand-quilted with silk |
| Brief description | Ein-gyi (man's jacket) of embroidered cotton and hand-quilted with silk, Burma, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | Ein-gyi (man's jacket) of embroidered white cotton and hand-quilted with acheik patterns in yellow silk. Short and drawn in at the waist, and flaring over the hips with side vents, and long tight sleeves. It is open in front, and to the right side is a breast flap fastened with a single loop and button at the neck. The pattern, yellow on white, mainly consists of imbricated ornament. The bands round the neck, the arms at the shoulders and wrist, down the front and along the lower edge, are filled with scrolling foliate and floral patterns. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mr. G. R. Harding |
| Object history | Previously property of Sir Charles Robinson. Sold to the V&A Textile Dept at auction in 1910. IM.68-1911 and 69-1911 purchased from Mr. G. R. Harding for £12.2.6. Purchased from Mr. G. R. Harding, 18 St James Square, S.W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1911-3637M and 19103013M |
| Production | Previously considered to be English - latter part of the 17th century. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). |
| Bibliographic reference | Ferrars, Max and Bertha. Burma. London: 1901. 60p. Pls. 374 & 389
Fraser-Lu, Sylvia. Burmese Crafts: Past and Present. Oxford University Press: 1994. 261p. |
| Other number | T.308-1911 - Previous number |
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| Accession number | IM.68-1911 |
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| Record created | September 14, 1999 |
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