Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number CAS 1991-0004-0003   CAS 1991-0004-0003; Jacket
Category Textiles
Object Name Jacket
Culture Loimi Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description Woman's jacket; Front and back panels sewn along sides and sleeves added; Patchwork panels sewn to sleeves; Back is decorated with alternating appliqué and embroidered panels done predominantly in red; Front of jacket is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 140.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 79.0