Blouse Item Number: 3587/49 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woman's blouse. Black velvet(?) blouse that is short in the torso with long sleeves. The blouse has an open front with a red collar that extends down the opening. Six silver-coloured diamond-shaped metal decorations are stitched down the front on each side. Lines of embroidery in red, yellow, pink and green thread with silver sequins encircle the wrists, shoulders and hems. The lower back is embroidered with a rectangular section of embroidery with vertical lines of red, yellow, pink and green thread with silver sequins, with rows of embroidery below. Interior is unlined.
Narrative
The donor wrote a book on Palong people who crossed into Thailand: ‘The Palaung in Northern Thailand’. Written by Michael C. Howard and Wattana Wattanapun, published by Silkworm Books in Chiang Mai.
Item History
- Made between 1980 and 1990
- Collected during 1999
- Owned by Michael C. Howard before August 24, 2022
- Received from Michael C. Howard (Donor) on August 24, 2022
What
Who
- Culture
- Palaung: Palé
- 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 1980 and 1990
- Collection Date
- during 1999
- Ownership Date
- before August 24, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on August 24, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3587/0049