Lauktu Chin
Burma, NW Rakhine State, Ann Township
Headwrapper (ta po lai)
INV-1821
Lauktu Chin
Burma, NW Rakhine State, Ann Township1930/55
Headwrapper (ta po lai)
Lauktu Chin Burma, NW Rakhine State, Ann Township →textileweaving
Date
1930/55
Medium
Sides: cotton, warp striped, warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave; ends embroidered with cotton in double running stitches terminating in cotton, knotted cut fringe tassels at selvage edge; center: cotton, warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; all warp ends twined, plied, and knotted over cotton, cut to form pom-poms
Dimensions
157 × 68.6 cm (61 3/4 × 27 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Christa C. Mayer Thurman Textile Endowment
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