Blouse Item Number: 3587/17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sleeveless blouse. Red square-shaped blouse with shoulders composed of two long, rectangular pieces of textiles folded lengthwise, then stitched on their short edges to the body, creating two armholes and a neck hole. Lower half of blouse is embellished with red beads in a cross-hatch pattern, with double beaded lines dividing the space into 8 rows. The sides are both lightly embroidered with designs in dark orange and green, with some beadwork, and three columns of four decorations made of 4 cowrie shells. Collector's tag sewn to interior.
History Of Use
Southern Chin: Asho, Laitu sub-group; 'khran in' (sleeveless blouse).
Item History
- Made between 1960 and 1979
- Collected during 1994
- Owned by Michael C. Howard before August 24, 2022
- Received from Michael C. Howard (Donor) on August 24, 2022
What
- Name
- Blouse
- Identification Number
- 3587/17
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- cotton fibre, dye, cowrie shell and glass
- Overall
- height 46.0 cm, width 51.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chin: Laito
- Previous Owner
- Michael C. Howard
- Received from
- Michael C. Howard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Myanmar: Rakhine, Myebon” ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1960 and 1979
- Collection Date
- during 1994
- Ownership Date
- before August 24, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on August 24, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3587/0017