Skirt Item Number: 3587/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Woman's skirt. Composed of many pieces of fabric stitched together to form a tube-skirt. The top section is beige with pink hues, then blue stripes with some pink accent stripes on a beige background. The centre is Acheik (horizontal wave) pattern in light yellow-green, pink and dark green background. The bottom section is red textured fabric. The reverse is plain beige with borders of dark red on the sides and top edge.

Specific Techniques

acheik patterns; interlocking tapestry weave (lun-taya)

Item History

What

Name
Skirt
Identification Number
3587/30
Type of Item
skirt
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Overall
height 139.0 cm, width 111.5 cm

Who

Culture
Meitei
Previous Owner
Michael C. Howard
Received from
Michael C. Howard (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
“Myanmar: Mandalay, Amarapura” ?

When

Creation Date
between 1840 and 1880
Collection Date
during 1996
Ownership Date
before August 24, 2022
Acquisition Date
on August 24, 2022

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
fair
Accession Number
3587/0030