Jacket Item Number: 3068/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long sleeved jacket made from woven dark red fabric. The front is open, with a short standing collar. Front and back below the shoulders on chest are woven with human and animal figures divided by lines of dots. Below this are circular motifs filled with lines and dots, divided by yellow triangular designs. The bottom hem is finished with a thick fringe. Short side slits are edged in shiny tan fabric and lined on interior with blue.
History Of Use
Monpa woman's outfit
Specific Techniques
See Ee12 for a similar textile.
Narrative
Collected by Inglis from the maker in Dirang in 2014. Documentation in the file includes photographs of the loom, the family, the weaver, the village and neighbours wearing similar outfits.
Item History
- Made by Rinchin Zangmu Dunkharpa (Maker) in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India before 2014
- Collected during 2014
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before August 7, 2014
- Received from Stephen Inglis (Donor) on August 7, 2014
What
- Name
- Jacket
- Identification Number
- 3068/2
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- cotton fibre, eri silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 77.5 cm, width 153.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Monpa
- Creator
- Rinchin Zangmu Dunkharpa (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Stephen Inglis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 2014
- Collection Date
- during 2014
- Ownership Date
- before August 7, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on August 7, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3068/0002