Skirt Item Number: 3587/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wrap-around skirt. Overall design of repeating yellow, green and then yellow and then two pink dotted lines, then three solid pink lines on a black background. A single column of silver sequins are sewn down the centre of the textile. Both the top and bottom edge have beaded fringe. Some have four or five white beads, and some have two white beads with a clear cylindrical bead in between. Single-sided embroidery. Collector's tag is sewn to the back.
History Of Use
Southern Chin. Khumi sub-group, inok (wrap-around skirt).
Item History
- Made between 1980 and 1989
- Collected during 1997
- Owned by Michael C. Howard before August 24, 2022
- Received from Michael C. Howard (Donor) on August 24, 2022
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3587/18
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cotton fibre, glass and metal
- Overall
- height 55.0 cm, width 113.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chin: Khumi
- Previous Owner
- Michael C. Howard
- Received from
- Michael C. Howard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Myanmar: Chin, Kanpetlet” ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1980 and 1989
- Collection Date
- during 1997
- Ownership Date
- before August 24, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on August 24, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3587/0018