Burmese silk pah-soe. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). ca. 1850. Acheik-luntaya patterns in various colours. Formed of two identical lengths (each W. 61 cm.) handstitched along one side (ie. selvage to selvage). The main body of each length is made up of over 3 pattern repeats of weft acheik (horizontal wave) patterns with checkered end borders in vivid colours of coral, lime, red, white, yellow, blue and navy. This beautifully patterned, voluminously wrapped and draped silk skirt, is known as a pah-soe. Dating to before 1855, it was worn by fashionable Burmese gentlemen during festive occasions. Typical of a formal pah-soe, it is woven in vivid colours and displays the unique Burmese pattern called '100 shuttles' in an interlocking tapestry weave known as acheik-luntaya. It would have formed part of an ensemble, with an ein-gyi (jacket).