DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Phoenix
NameHanging
CultureKmer Loer (Montagnards)
Datec. 1900-1940
Place madeCentral Highlands, CAMBODIA, CAMBODIA, Southeast Asia, ASIA
MediumVelvet, silk, cotton, glass beads, wool or synthetic yarn, mirrors
DimensionsOverall: 11 x 38 3/8 in. (28 x 97.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Elizabeth Berry, A.1999.26.37
Object numberA.1999.26.37
DescriptionRed velvet, heavily beaded with multi-colored beads. Two fanciful phoenix birds prance on either side of a flowering plant; many butterflies in background and within a border all around. Metal beads and wool tassels along bottom edge.
ca. 1975
ca 1949
ca. 1950
c. 1945
ca. 1980
Early-mid 20th century
1920-1972
