Title
Jacket
Year/Period
Mid 20th century, c.1960s
Region
Northern Thailand
Dimension
Object size: 41.5 x 120.2 cm
Accession No.
1993-01225
Collection of
This is a Lahu Nyi (Red Lahu) woman's jacket made from cotton cloth, finished with appliquéd bands. For festive occasions, the jackets can be in black, blue or green colours. Sarong-type skirts and leggings complete the Lahu Nyi women's daily wear. The prevalence of red in their clothing possibly earned the Lahu Ni their name. However, the origins of the colour distinctions are not clear, and not every group can be identified by the colour of their dress. Sarong-type skirts and leggings complete the Lahu Nyi women's daily wear. Thought to have orginated from China, the Lahu, migrated from Burma and Laos into northern Thailand. There are several sub-groups of Lahu in Thailand, including the Black Lahu (Lahu Na), and Yellow Lahu (Lahu Shi).
