Title
Bag ornament
Year/Period
Mid 20th century, c.1960s
Region
Northern Thailand
Dimension
Object size: L27.3 x W5.3
Accession No.
1993-01243
Collection of
Both Lisu men and women carry multicoloured bags. Young Lisu men’s courting bags are decorated with elaborate, embroidered strips of cloths like this example. The pattern on these cloths vary widely as it indicates the maker's taste and personality.The Lisu's origins are thought to be north-west of Yunnan in China, from where they migrated southwards into Burma and Thailand.
