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