Coat

2003-38-91

From: China | Shan State

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-38-91
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lahu
Provenience China | Shan State
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Metal
Technique Woven | Sewn | Dyed
Description

Woman's tunic woven of black cotton; a mandarin collar of red and blue with white binding; collar has center strip of small metal flowers sewn on by hand; an ornate metal disc fastened with a hook closes collar and front; there is a dark blue yoke edged with red, white and blue stitching, three rows of studs on red cloth are sewn across the top on right side of front which is fastened with two frogs with metal buttons to the left side. The sides are opened and faced with red, white and blue stripes and squares. The sleeves are long and cuffed with a red band.

Length 101 cm
Width 119.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1900.1.1181 - Other Number

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