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Antique Tribal Kachin Woman’s Jacket with Shells, Myanmar (Burma)

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Antique Tribal Kachin Woman’s Jacket with Shells, Myanmar (Burma) A small, intricately woven woman’s jacket from the Kachin (Maru) tribal group located in the far northeast of Myanmar (Burma). The upper portion and arms of the jacket are tightly woven indigo-dyed cotton with light blue stripes, and the lower portion of the jacket a densely woven rust-red wool with traditional diamond, hook, and geometric patterns in a supplementary weft weave. Width: 50 inches, Height: 20 inches
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 50 in (127 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:
    1925-1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JR#09-081stDibs: LU1778244680282

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