Accession No

1988.452


Description

A black and red striped man's jacket. It is made from two long rectangles of cotton that have been stitched together along the back, folded over and stitched along the sides, with the tops left open to form armholes; it has an open front. The bottom edge is woven or embroidered with white diamond patterns and embroidered with white and pink 'V' stitches; the bottom edge is ornamented with green, black and red tassels.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; North East India; Assam; Karbi Anglong


Period


Source

Rengma, David [collector and vendor]; Cassia, Paul Sant [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1988.452


Cultural Affliation

Naga; Rengma


Material

Cotton; Wool


Local Term


Measurements

530mm x 710mm


Events

Context (Production / use)
Mainly worn by unmarried bachelors in any occasion.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Accession Register 22, p.290: "1988.452. Modern. Man's jacket. Red and black vertical stripes. Assam - N.E. India. Collected by David Rengma Donor Dr Paul Sant Cassia (Purchased for Museum). Rengma Nagas. Rengma Hills."
Event Date 1988
Author: Mark Elliott


Description (Physical description)
Red and black vertical stripes with embroidered diamond pattern in white wool yarn near base. Red and black fringe with light green wool wrapped round top. Sleeveless with v-back and open front. Modern; Good; Whole
Event Date 11/8/1988
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A black and red striped man's jacket. It is made from two long rectangles of cotton that have been stitched together along the back, folded over and stitched along the sides, with the tops left open to form armholes; it has an open front. The bottom edge is woven or embroidered with white diamond patterns and embroidered with white and pink 'V' stitches; the bottom edge is ornamented with green, black and red tassels.
Event Date 17/7/2024
Author: Emily Shorter


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5983 | Freezing
Event Date 22/7/2024
Author: Anne Doering


FM:80377

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