Woman's tunic

The country of Myanmar is home to a large number of highland and lowland groups, each with their own distinct language, cultural traditions, mythology, and dress. Large square mantles are worn by several groups, but the weaving and decoration differs. Both Pwo and Sgaw Karen women traditionally wore large square tunics formed by joining lengths of indigo-dyed cotton cloth into a simple shirt. This tunic is densely ornamented with beads made from a type of seed that in English is sometimes called a Job’s tear or coix seed.