Court Robe
3rd quarter 19th century (made)
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Minister's court robe made of crimson velvet, silk and gold yet-pya braid. Ankle length. Wrap around robe with loose bat-wing sleeves lined in yellow. Front opening with two pairs of decorative a-no (pendant ties) at the sides and at the front. Decorated around the neck, down the front, around the hem and the edges of sleeves with deep borders of gold braid of repeating floral and foliate patterns.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Velvet, silk and gold brocaded yet-pya braid, lined |
| Brief description | Minister's court robe of velvet and gold brocade, Mandalay, 3rd quarter of 19th century |
| Physical description | Minister's court robe made of crimson velvet, silk and gold yet-pya braid. Ankle length. Wrap around robe with loose bat-wing sleeves lined in yellow. Front opening with two pairs of decorative a-no (pendant ties) at the sides and at the front. Decorated around the neck, down the front, around the hem and the edges of sleeves with deep borders of gold braid of repeating floral and foliate patterns. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by H. D. Colt, Esq. |
| Object history | This civil court costume was specially created for a minister of King Thibaw. It is said to have been removed from the palace of King Thibaw at Mandalay during the Third Burmese War (1885). |
| Production | The donor claimed that the garment had been removed from the palace at the time of King Thibaw's (r. 1878-1885) departure from Mandalay. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). Attribution note: Style, decoration and technique refer to 19th century Konbaung Dynasty. |
| Bibliographic reference | For further information see:
Fraser-Lu, Sylvia. Burmese Crafts - Past and Present
Oxford University Press 1994. pp.263-264, ill. 250
Court Costume Parabaik (manuscript) IM 320-1924. pp.1&2
Hali Annual 1994
Franklin and Swallow. Identifying with the Gods p. 59; ill
For photographs of civil and military court dress as worn by a minister and prince, see :
C.A. Gordon, "Our trip to Burmah" London, c. 1890, pp. 232-3. |
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| Accession number | IS.255-1960 |
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| Record created | October 4, 1999 |
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