Black woman's jacket with front opening and side slits. Strips of dark blue and orange cloth trim the collar; tassels embroidered at the ends. Sleeves have striped appliqués and open spaces in the armpits; stripes done in blue, white, red, and grey. Large embroidered panel across back consists of bands with geometric and linear motifs; designs done in red, white, blue, black, grey, yellow, pink, and olive green. Panel is outlined in white beads; triangles, made up of white buttons, extend from bottom edge to end of shirt.

• Narrative

  Purchased by the donor in 1984, while researching textiles and paper-making, from the woman who was wearing it.

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• Type of Item jacket
• Culture Akha
• Material cotton fibre, dye, glass, plastic
• Measurements height 72.8 cm, width 127.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Dorothy Field
• Received from Dorothy Field

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• Made in Thailand

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• Ownership Date before August 3, 2021
• Acquisition Date on August 3, 2021

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3515/0006