£20
A Burmese hill tribe female embroidered bodice piece: probably Lisu tribe, with embroidered central vertical panel of geometric decoration in black, orange and purple on a plain off-white cloth ground, below a similar, multi-panelled neck-piece, the lower border edged with pink and dark blue ribbon, 57 x 44 cm; together with a Burmese, probably Karen tribe, ceremonial embroidered and beaded waist belt, the black cloth belt embroidered in red and white with geometric decoration to both ends, terminating in blue-beaded and pink fringed edges, 173 x 32 cm; and a Burmese, probably Lisu tribe, embroidered waist belt, 141.5 x 37.5 cm. (3)
* Condition: - Bodice piece: Surface dirt and a few minor light stain spots. Slight fading to pink ribboned edging. Good overall. - Beaded belt: Good condition, with no fading and no losses to beads or embroidery. - Embroidered belt: Some fading and surface dirt to the cloth throughout. Scattered small holes and a few small splits and minor losses to edges. A few losses to fringed border to one end and an old repair with red stitched patch to one corner of the fringed end.
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