Breast Cloth

Shoulder Cloth

82-7-49

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Chiang

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Pha Biang | ผ้าเบี่ยง | Pha Sa Bai | ผ้าสะไบ | Pha Sabai | ผ้าสไบ
Object Number 82-7-49
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Chiang
Site Name Ban Chiang | บ้านเชียง
Date Made 1920-1930
Section Asian
Materials Undyed Silk
Technique Undyed
Subject Clothing
Description

An undyed white silk breast cloth worn for special occasions especially at temple (Wat วัด) festivities. It was approximately 50-60 years old when it was collected (1981). It was bought from a Mr. Mai (ไหม).

Length 226.5 cm
Width 38.5 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 222 - Field Number

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