Skirt Item Number: 3587/25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long tube skirt. Composed of two woven panels sewn together on a long edge, and then again on their short edges to create a tube. The two pieces have been attached so that the pattern is mirrored from the centre seam. There are three solid beige bands distributed between bands of three lines of red, and single lines of green on a dark grey background. One side is embroidered geometric shapes in red, yellow, white, dark green and dark pink. Collector's tag sewn on inside.
History Of Use
Southern Chin, Chinbon tube skirt.
Item History
- Made between 1990 and 1994
- Collected during 1995
- Owned by Michael C. Howard before August 24, 2022
- Received from Michael C. Howard (Donor) on August 24, 2022
What
Who
- Culture
- Chin
- 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 1990 and 1994
- Collection Date
- during 1995
- Ownership Date
- before August 24, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on August 24, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3587/0025