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Kalaga
Kalaga
Kalaga
DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Kalaga

NameWall Hanging
CultureShan
Datelate 19th century
Place madeBurma, Southeast Asia, Asia
Place madeMyanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
Place madeMyanmar, Southeast Asia, ASIA
MediumCotton, metallic thread, glass beads, sequins
Dimensions20 1/2 x 5 1/8 in. (52 x 13 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Mary Hunt Kahlenberg and Robert T. Coffland, A.1993.110.2.
Object numberA.1993.110.2
Collections
DescriptionAppliqued and stuffed figures, couched metallic threads, glass beads and sequins on black twill cotton. three seated figures. Bordered and lined with black cotton.
Skutinche
19th century
apron
Artist not recorded
20th century
Klashenik
c. 1910
Saya
19th century
hat
Artist not recorded
20th century
Head scarf
1930-1939
Klashnik, valanka
Artist not recorded
ca. 1890
Poyas
19th century
Zoban
Artist not recorded
ca. 1910
baby carrier
Artist not recorded
20th century
Torero style vest
Fermin
ca. 1985
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