Skirt Item Number: 3587/28 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tube skirt. The skirt is composed of two lengths of dark purple textile stitched together to form a tube. One opening has a 6.5 cm dark grey band attached, with a small section of black textile included to match the width. The other end is unfinished. The dark purple is embroidered with columns of diamonds alternating between groups of two and four in red, white, light purple, yellow, and light green-yellow. There is an off-centre column of repeating diamonds - one column of white and red, and another column of light green-yellow and light purple, with the pattern mirrored on the opposite side of a plain band featuring the text 'GANGAW SPECIAL'. Collector's tag sewn to interior.
Item History
- Made between 1980 and 1989
- 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
- 3587/28
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 116.0 cm, width 82.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yaw
- Previous Owner
- Michael C. Howard
- Received from
- Michael C. Howard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Myanmar: Magway, Gangaw” ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1980 and 1989
- Collection Date
- during 1994
- Ownership Date
- before August 24, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on August 24, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3587/0028