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Man's prestige bag (tanlo vaidip)

mid-20th century
Object PlaceChin State, Myanmar (Burma)
Medium/TechniqueCotton, plain weave
DimensionsHeight x width (bag): 10 3/4 x 9 in. (27.3 x 22.9 cm)
Center back (strap): 149.9 cm (59 in.)
Credit LineTextile Curator's Fund
Accession number2006.1164
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPersonal accessories
ProvenanceAcquired by dealer in 1995; Purchased by the MFA from Tribal Spirit Traders, Leyden, MA, April 26, 2006.
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