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Man's shoulder bag
Burmese (possibly Karen)
British colonial rule
Early 20th century
Object Place: Shan, Myanmar (Burma)
Medium/Technique
Silk, natural dyes, seeds (Job's Tears); warp-face plain weave, discontinous supplementary weft patterning, embroidered
Dimensions
L x W: 23.5 x 20.5 cm (9 1/4 x 8 1/16 in. )
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Eleanor E. Barry
Accession Number53.2336
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFlat rectangular bag embroidered all-over in design of horizontal bands, rose silk herringbone predominating; additional vertical bands and small rosettes of white seeds embroidered over rose silk; two black and tan knotted fringe tassels on bottom corners; black and tan woven handle.
ProvenanceThis bag was brought by Miss Emily H. Payne from the Burma Hill Tribes early in the twentieth century. She was a missionary.