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Burmese Shan, Burma northern Bhamo district

Shoulder cloth or wrapper, 1800s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Burmese

Title

Shoulder cloth or wrapper

Year

1800s

Medium

Cotton, wool; plain weave, supplementary weft patterning

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cotton,
  • wool

Techniques

  • plain weave,
  • warp-faced,
  • warp faced,
  • supplementary weft patterning,
  • extended plain weave

Dimensions

Length: 165.1 cm (65 inches)

Place

Burma; northern; Bhamo district

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Gift of Brown University

Object Number

21.467

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Court & Country

July 12 - October 29, 2000

Use

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