The Pa O Tribe is one of the ethnic minorities residing near the mountains in the Shan State in Myanmar. They are known to be dressed an indigo jackets and long trousers, and a colourful fabric headpiece. They live in bamboo stilt houses in the mountains and cultivate vegetables and crops such as thanapet, mustard leaves, tea, beans, and others on fertile rich soil. Painted in a realist style, two seated figures at rest are portrayed from the back and side profile.