Girl's Longyi
ca. 1935-1939 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Tube like in plain pink with a soft piece of black cotton (7.6 cm wide) attached to the top to serve as a waist band. Lower part of the garment decorated with 1 cm. wide gilt braid.
It was worn folded in a large pleat to the left side. The excess cloth is tucked in at the waist.
It was worn folded in a large pleat to the left side. The excess cloth is tucked in at the waist.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, cotton textile, gilt braid. Weaving, stitching |
| Brief description | Burmese girl's plain pink silk longyi with a black cotton waist band. Decorated at the hem with gold braid. To be worn on ceremonial occasions. c. 1935 to 1939 |
| Physical description | Tube like in plain pink with a soft piece of black cotton (7.6 cm wide) attached to the top to serve as a waist band. Lower part of the garment decorated with 1 cm. wide gilt braid. It was worn folded in a large pleat to the left side. The excess cloth is tucked in at the waist. |
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| Object history | To be worn by a young girl on ceremonial occasions. |
| Other number | LOAN:COCHRANE D F.2:6 - Previous loan number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.22-1998 |
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| Record created | October 1, 2003 |
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