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  • Fragment (Burma), early 19th century

    Figural groups from Burmese iconography, in close-set vertical repeat about 16″ high. Blue ground, right half textured with tiny white dots and left half with faint yellow bars suggesting architectural…

  • Tape (Burma), 1900–1957

    Geometrical ornament and inscription in the Pali language in red and cream. narrow saffron yellow edges or selvedges. Warp fringe (33cm) at one end.

  • Rank Badge (Korea), 1900–1957

    Rectangle of dark green damask heavily embroidered in bright polychrome silks in design of two spotted dogs amid stylized cloud forms. The dogs’ eyes are of couched gold (wound on…

  • Rank Badge (China), 19th century

    Rank badge of a sixth-rank civil official. A white egret in the center is surrounded by swirling clouds, waves, a small pagoda under a tree, and auspicious symbols.

  • Rank Badge (China)

    Qing dynasty Mandarin rank badge with crane, waves, plant forms, and clouds. Mainly in dark blue and gold.

  • Manokthiha (Myanmar (formerly known as Burma)), 18th century

    Carved, lacquered and gilded architectural corner element

  • Tape (Burma), possibly 1900–69

    Long red and ivory tape with inscription in the Pali language of Burma. It was used to tie palm leaf manuscripts. Tape ends with a long braid of the warp

  • Sarong (Burma), 1894

    Four pieces sewn together: border of pink silk; narrow multicolored bands in orange, green, red, and purple. Center panel with side border of red and green striped silk. Panel design…

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