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Early-Mid 20th Century Karen 'Sgaw', Women’s Ceremonial Tunic, Burma / Myanmar

$1,600
£1,223.29
€1,408.98
CA$2,242.09
A$2,503.08
CHF 1,311.58
MX$30,640.20
NOK 16,657.05
SEK 15,705.49
DKK 10,515.34

About the Item

Early-mid 20th century Karen (Sgaw) women’s ceremonial tunic, Burma / Myanmar Typically used in weddings and other formal occasions, woman’s tunics from the Sgaw Karen ethnic group in Burma were primarily decorated with applied Job’s tears on a hand-spun indigo cotton ground. This example incorporates detailed rows of cotton embroidery between the vertical bands of Job’s tears, with a band of red cotton running horizontally across the bottom of the tunic. Some loss of Job’s tears.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s-1930s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good condition, some loss of Job's tears.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JR#0321stDibs: LU1778226485342

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