Shawl Item Number: 3587/16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shawl-like chest covering. The textile has 5 wide bands of red and dark green alternating on the warp. Stitched overtop in orange are angled lines creating a repeating diamond pattern with each diamond filled with embroidered t-shapes with equal arms in yellow, blue, green and orange. Both ends are embroidered in bright pink. There are wrapped strings extending from three corners. Collector's tag sewn to back.
History Of Use
Southern Chin: worn as a chest covering during dances etc.
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
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: Rakhine, Buthidaung” ?
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
- 3587/0016