> FWIW, Karen is a state (the other being Shan) in the rebel state of >East Burma, along the Thai border. I have a ham radio card from XZ5A but >it doesn't 'count' because the government isn't recognized by Myanmar >which bans ham radio anyway. > Whether they have "trousseaus" or not, I have no idea. Good luck >tracking this down, Ivy. > Chris Bobbitt > Bloomington, Ind. > [log in to unmask] Wow, are you great! And quick! This sounds possible since we received a few other Thai or Burmese items in the donation. Then again, we also received Moroccan pots and lots of pre-columbian pottery, so I didn't know where to start. This gives me a direction for some library research. thanx! Ivy Fleck Strickler Phone 215-895-1637 Drexel University Fax 215-895-4917 Nesbitt College of Design Arts [log in to unmask] Philadelphia, PA 19104 "Never forget that life is like a Fellini movie, and you're getting to see it for free."