Khami’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Woman's Breast-Cover (ah khin)
Khami Chin Burma, NW Rakhine State
Khami Chin Burma, Northwest Rakhine State
Woman's Shoulder-Cloth (tom pah or nagapong)
Khami Chin or Mru Chin Burma, Northwest Rakhine State, Kyauktaw area
Double-Length Breastcover (ah khin)
Man's Ceremonial Loin Cloth (pa deri)
Three Figures
John Chin Young American, 1909-1997
Dancers
Faceted Round Jar
Lee In-chin Korean, born 1957
Mantle-cloth (cawng nak)
Zotung Chin Burma, Northern or Central Chin State
Woman's Skirtcloth (hni tial)
Haka Chin Burma, Northern or Central Chin State
On the Chin
Dr. Max Thorek American, 1880–1960
Man's Loin Cloth (pa deri)
Mru Chin Burma, NW Rakhine State, Butui Thaung Area, Arang subgroup
Woman's Short Tubular Skirt (wan klai)
Mru Chin Burma, NW Rakhine State
Short Tunic (khran in)
Laytu Chin Burma, NW Rakhine State
Headwrapper (ta po lai)
Lauktu Chin Burma, NW Rakhine State, Ann Township
Mantle-cloth (cheulopang) for High Status Use
Mara (or Laker) Chin Burma, Bangladesh border of Southern Chin State, Shinletwa village
Self-Portrait, Pivotal Motion from Chin, Medium
Blythe Bohnen American, 1940-2022
Self-Portrait, Pivotal Motion from Chin, Large