Sa-Si-Gyo
late 19th century (made)
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Sacred Buddhist binding ribbon (Sa-si-gyo) of red, white and yellow loom-woven cotton with a running inscription in modern Burmese text. Used to wind around illuminated Buddhist manuscripts (breviary). With plaited ends.
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Materials and techniques | Loom-woven cotton |
Brief description | Sacred Buddhist binding ribbon (Sa-si-gyo) of loom-woven cotton, Burma, late 19th century. |
Physical description | Sacred Buddhist binding ribbon (Sa-si-gyo) of red, white and yellow loom-woven cotton with a running inscription in modern Burmese text. Used to wind around illuminated Buddhist manuscripts (breviary). With plaited ends. |
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Credit line | Given by The Hon. Lady Beatrix Gatacre |
Object history | Gift of the Hon. Lady Beatrix Gatacre, wife of Sir William Forbes Gatacre, K.C.B., D.S.O., 1843-1906. Sir William was posted to India in 1862 and remained serving in the army in India and Burma during most of the period up until 1897. Given by The Hon. Lady Beatrix Gatacre. 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 M5484-1912 |
Production | Used to bind the pages of Kamawa-sa (sacred Burmese manuscripts). |
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Accession number | IM.88-1912 |
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Record created | April 25, 2000 |
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