Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Textile (Burma)

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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…

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  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.

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Sample of white cotton with an unfinished embroidery design in multi-colored silks and wool of a large paisley motif with a floral border. Paisley motif has a central rosette in…

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Piece of cream-colored rayon embroidered in red silk and beads in a pattern of two crossing bands and a center medallion.

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Piece of black rayon embroidered in colored silk threads and beads in a solid pattern of long, curling leaves.

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Dark rayon velvet appliquéd with a cream-colored silk in a curvilinear shape. Silk design is embroidered and embellished with multi-colored beads in floral and scrolling forms.

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

  Carved, lacquered and gilded architectural corner element

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  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

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  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…