Skirt Item Number: 3587/39 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tube skirt composed of a rectangular textile that is stitched together on one side to form a tube. The fabric is woven with a pink ground. The skirt has ikat patterning - 6 larger horizontal bands with 6 pairs of smaller bands. The top of the skirt has a plain pink area before the bands begin. Collector's tag sewn to interior.
Specific Techniques
Weft Ikat patterning.
Item History
- Made between 1970 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
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3587/39
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 91.2 cm, width 84.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Intha
- Previous Owner
- Michael C. Howard
- Received from
- Michael C. Howard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Myanmar: Shan, Taunggyi” ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1970 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
- 3587/0039