Breast Cloth
Shoulder Cloth
82-7-49
From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Chiang
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Pha Biang | ผ้าเบี่ยง | Pha Sa Bai | ผ้าสะไบ | Pha Sabai | ผ้าสไบ |
| Object Number | 82-7-49 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Thai | Isaan |
| Provenience | Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Chiang |
| Site Name | Ban Chiang | บ้านเชียง |
| Date Made | 1920-1930 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Undyed Silk |
| Technique | Undyed |
| Subject | Clothing |
| Description | An undyed white silk breast cloth worn for special occasions especially at temple (Wat วัด) festivities. It was approximately 50-60 years old when it was collected (1981). It was bought from a Mr. Mai (ไหม). |
| Length | 226.5 cm |
| Width | 38.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981 |
| Other Number | 222 - Field Number |
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