Accession No

1938.349.8


Description

Embroidered bedspread.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Shan States; Namkham


Period


Source

Samson, Otto William (Dr) [field collector]; Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1938.349.8


Cultural Affliation

Shan


Material

Cloth; ?Linen


Local Term


Measurements

355mm x 10mm x 860mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Eight brocaded bedspreads of various designs and colours, including black, white, red, yellow, green, orange and blue; examples of Shan textile work. One is white with red triangular designs. The second is black and red with white cross-shaped designs. The third has black and brown stripes with white diamond designs. The fourth has red and black stripes with white length-wise stripes and white geometric designs. The fifth has dark red and black stripes with white length-wise stripes and white geometric designs. The sixth has red, black, green and orange stripes with white geometric designs. The seventh has red, black, green and yellow stripes with white geometric designs.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Collected by Dr O. Samson.

Event Date 1937
Author: Annie McKay


Context (References)
Namkham is in the far north of Myanmar in the state of Shan, on the border with China. [The Times Atlas, 2000]
Event Date 2000
Author: Annie McKay


Description (Physical description)
Embroidered bedspread.
Event Date 15/7/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue


FM:315941

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