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"Singing" shawl
Thai or Burmese (Pwo Karen peoples)
mid 20th–late 20th century
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain-weave, synthetic yarns, buttons, beetle elytra, beads
Dimensions
Length ((w/ fringe)): 194.3 x 43.2 cm (76 1/2 x 17 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Judith Manelis
Accession Number2012.838
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWoven, fringed shawl. Red cotton ground with stripes. Ends are embellished with colored yarn, white beads, white buttons and metallic green beetle wings.
ProvenanceAbout 1982, purchased in Bangkok, Thailand by Judith Manelis, Lexington, MA; 2012, gift of Judith Manelis to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 24, 2012)