Skirt Item Number: 3587/31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wrap-around skirt (pukhang). Composed of two lengths of woven fabric, stitched together on a long edge. Red supplementary patterning with repeating diamonds. Each end has 5 bands - three solid red alternating with a band of zigzag designs and another band of concentric diamonds. Collector's tag sewn to back.
Item History
- Made during 1900
- Collected during 1991
- Owned by Michael C. Howard before August 24, 2022
- Received from Michael C. Howard (Donor) on August 24, 2022
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 3587/31
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 61.5 cm, width 139.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kachin: Jingpo
- Previous Owner
- Michael C. Howard
- Received from
- Michael C. Howard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Myanmar: Kachin” ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1991
- Ownership Date
- before August 24, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on August 24, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3587/0031