Black cotton t-shirt, short sleeved, falling to hip. Bottom and arms are hemmed. Size on tag is stated as extra large (XL). Back is undecorated. On front, in a thick, capitalized font, is stated “A WOMAN’S PLACE IS IN THE STRUGGLE”, and below this in smaller letters, their website.

• Narrative

  Purchased from a shop in Mae Sot that sells crafts made for the "Karen Women Organization Income Generation Project". The women making the textiles/crafts are confined to refugee camps in northern Thailand. They use traditional looms or backstrap weaving and natural dye techniques to produce various textiles, which are sold with "Karen Refugee Women Handicrafts" labels, through outside shops. Some traditional items have been adapted to modern forms, such as carrying bags (e.g., 3056/8), and the shops also sell these T-shirts.

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• Type of Item shirt
• Culture Karen
• Material cotton fibre, ink, dye
• Measurements height 80.0 cm, width 97.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Bill McLennan
• Received from Bill McLennan

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• Made in Thailand
• Collected in Mae Sot

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• Creation Date during 2011
• Collection Date during 2011
• Ownership Date before April 14, 2014
• Acquisition Date on April 14, 2014

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 3056/0009