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2017-01-19 12:28:00.0
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Digital Media Bank ID: 58695
Original Filename: wag000005_d01_540h450w.jpg
Description: Commemorative bag. Shan, northern Shan state. Brown cotton warp and natural and dyed silk weft with supplementary weft motifs. Text 'Independent Burma' on one side and 'Independent Namkham N.S.S' on the other, with flag motifs. Length, excluding strap and tassels, 250mm x 240mm. Given to James Henry Green by Sao Shwe Thaike who was the first President of Burma (1948-1952), during an official visit to Britain.
Categories: Collections/ World Art/ Asia  
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Credit: Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove
Licence: All Rights Reserved
Caption: Bag
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Date Created (of Object / Artwork): Early 20th Century
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Other Keywords: Textile bag; Shan; Burma
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Size: 18.66 KB; 248 x 540 pixels; 21 x 46 mm (print at 300 DPI);
Orientation: Portrait
Administrative info
Linked Accession no.: WAG000005; G000005
Date Created: Thu Jan 19 00:00:00 GMT 2017