Wall Hanging
| Native Name | Kalaga |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 29-96-129 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Burmese |
| Provenience: | Burma |
| Period: | Mandalay Period |
| Date Made: | 1830-1896 |
| Early Date: | 1830 |
| Late Date: | 1896 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Felt Cotton Pigment Sequins Braid |
| Technique: | Appliqued Painted Embroidered |
| Iconography: | King Queen Soldiers Officials Prince Princess Umbrella Lantern Flowers |
| Height: | 139 cm |
| Width: | 284 cm |
| Credit Line: | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
Description
Wall hanging, kalaga. Felt with applique and embroidery with cotton, ric-rac, pigment, sequins, and colored braids. Image of king and queen seated on a couch. Princess in arched doorway. Other figures include soldiers and court officials.
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