Bachelor Belt
ca. early 20th century (made)
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Black sash like garment the ends of which are decorated with a band of geometric patterns in a variety of colours in a supplementary weft weave and finished with a heavy fringe of threaded cowrie shells, red pom-poms and fine red braid.
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Materials and techniques | Cotton. Dye. Cowrie Beads. Braid. Plain and supplementary weft weave. Dyeing. |
Brief description | A black bachelor belt of a man of one of the hill tribes of Kachin State northern Burma. Plain and supplementary weave with traditional geometric patterns in a variety of colours finished with tassels of cowrie beads, pom-poms and red braid. c. early 20th century. |
Physical description | Black sash like garment the ends of which are decorated with a band of geometric patterns in a variety of colours in a supplementary weft weave and finished with a heavy fringe of threaded cowrie shells, red pom-poms and fine red braid. |
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Object history | A Kachin bachelor's belt is the first item that a young Kachin girl learns to weave. She begins first with the lining in a plain weave and then progresses to simple traditional geometric patterns in a supplementary weft or tapestry weave on the front side. These belts are presented to young men by their relatives and sweethearts. |
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Accession number | IS.152-1993 |
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Record created | March 30, 2004 |
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