This garment was found in 1885 by the husband of the donor, Col. Pollard, at the Royal Palace, Mandalay, in the apartment of the chief queen (mibaya), Queen Supayalat, of King Thibaw (r. 1878-1885) with IM 7,8,9-1909) and described by the donor as: "Hand-woven silk dress pieces [breast cloths or stoles] (luntaya) of elaborate floral design, in numerous colours, made for and worn by the late Queen of Burma (wife of King Thibaw Min) acquired by Colonel Pollard at the Royal Palace Mandalay in 1884"