Model of a window screen or shutter, woven with strips of split bamboo, strengthened at the edges with bamoo lathes. Made at Jorhat, Sibsagar District, Assam, India; 20th century

Model of a window screen or shutter, woven with strips of split bamboo, strengthened at the edges with bamboo lathes. The weave pattern is a square herringbone plait, which has been strengthened on the outer side with an open-plait covering; the edges of both sides have been strengthened with four lathes bound together with cane lashing.

Given by H. Shuldham Shaw, Esq.

Previoulsy owned by H. Shuldham Shaw, Esq.
'MODEL of a Window screen or shutter (Kirki), woven with strips of split bamboo, strengthened at the edges with bamboo lathes. In common use among the natives of Assam. Made at JORHAT, SIBSAGAR DISTRICT, ASSAM, N.E. INDIA; 20th century. About 2 1/2 in. square. Given by H. Shuldham Shaw, Esq.
Square. "Herring-bone" plait, strengthened on the outer side with openplait covering, and at the edges on both sides with four lathes bound together with cane lashing. Such mats or screens are hung outside the apertures which serve as windows in the house-wall to keep out the wind and the rain. When not in use they are propped up with a stick or slid back to one side.' [Text quoted from the acquisition register]

Given by H. Shuldham Shaw, Esq., 2 Buckland Crescent, Belsize Park Road, Hampstead, N.W.3. 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.

R.P. 192- 3166

IM.37-1920