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The hanging, of black woollen cloth with an appliqué design of shaped coloured fabrics, sequins and tinsel, shows a scene from a mythological <i>pwe</i> (play) representing a royal procession approaching a Buddhist temple. The costumes of the figures are depicted in the stylised tradition of Burmese theatre and relate to those of the Mandalay Court of around 1880. \r\n\r\nThis example was obtained by the donor, a British officer, while stationed in Burma in the latter part of the 19th century. Britain had annexed Burma stage by stage through the 19th century until in 1885 the entire kingdom came under British rule. These textiles grew in popularity in Burma  from the middle of the 19th century. By the end of the century they were being acquired by both Burmese and Europeans alike.","physicalDescription":"Shows a scene, taken from a mythological play (pwe'), representing a royal procession approaching a Buddhist temple. 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