Costume & Textilesca. 1900Ensemble is a costume institute of Burmese (Loimi Akha) origin created in ca. 1900 using cotton, hemp, silver, glass, shell — now part of the Costume Institute collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | cotton, hemp, silver, glass, shell |
| Department | Costume Institute |
| Credit Line | Millia Davenport and Zipporah Fleisher Fund, 2003 |
| Date | ca. 1900 |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Burmese (Loimi Akha) culture. The estimated date range is 1895 – 1905.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Ensemble?
Ensemble is housed in the Costume Institute department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Ensemble created?
Ensemble dates to ca. 1900.
What material is Ensemble made from?
Ensemble is crafted from cotton, hemp, silver, glass, shell.
Is Ensemble in the public domain?
Ensemble is not in the public domain; rights and reproduction restrictions may apply.
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026