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Sin Mi (Woman's Funerary Skirt)

A work made of silk and cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; resist dyed; edged with cotton and silk, plain weave.
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  • A work made of silk and cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; resist dyed; edged with cotton and silk, plain weave.

Date:

Late 19th century

Artist:

Tai Neua
Laos, Ban Neua

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

T'ai Neua People

Title

Sin Mi (Woman's Funerary Skirt)

Place

Laos (Object made in)

Date

Made 1850–1900

Medium

Silk and cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; resist dyed; edged with cotton and silk, plain weave

Dimensions

148.6 × 79 cm (58 1/2 × 31 1/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 48.9 cm (19 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Christa C. Mayer Thurman Textile Endowment

Reference Number

1997.189

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