Descriptions

The front of this true indigo dyed jacket is waist length, and the back is full length. The collar is trimmed with a pink edge, and the chest area has two opposing panels of cream, brown and pink cloth. The sleeves are of true indigo, with a light blue panel and floral batik decoration. On the back, the lower part of the jacket is decorated with alternating cream, brown, and greyish vertical cloth panels. The panelling is divided by a horizontal row of cowrie shells, and the hem is trimmed with an edge of jobs’ tears.

This is a jacket that would have been worn by a woman as part of an outfit. As the donor information is unavailable for this jacket, details of its exact provenance are unknown. However, the design is the same as that of the Lisu wedding outfit, and therefore it is proposed that the jacket may have originated from that area, certainly of the Kachin state. The decoration on the outfit is different to that of traditional Lisu, which may be a determining factor in provenance if further research is carried out on these textiles.

This object is not on display.