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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

Place of Origin:

Myanmar

Period:

Early 20th Century

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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