Jacket

51-9-14

From: Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 51-9-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Northern Lao
Provenience Thailand
Date Made 18th Century - 1951
Section Asian
Materials Cotton
Description

Open, sleeveless jacket, white with ink. Jackets like this were worn by soldiers for protection. The inscriptions and images are thought to make the wearer invisible and have power. They are similar to tattoos called sak yant.

Length 55 cm
Width 42 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. W. H. Kneedler, 1951
Other Number L-1-18 - Other Number

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