Carrying Bag

A1676B

From: Burma

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A1676B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sqaw Karen
Provenience Burma
Date Made 1850-1915
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Wool | Beads | Seeds
Technique Woven | Fringed | Embroidered | Beaded
Description

Cut work and overturned orchid stem indicates it is older example of Kachin carrying bag. Wool panels with fringe of seed, beads, and woolen strips.

Height 29.3 cm
Length 31.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of M. B. Kirkpatrick, Jr., 1920

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