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| Catalog Number | CAS 1990-0004-0002B | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Apron | |
| Culture | Buyi (aka Bouyei) | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | Anshun | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s-1930s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton; Silk; Indigo and other dyes | |
| Description | Woman's apron (companion piece is CAS 1990-0004-0002A) consisting of rectangular, indigo-dyed silk panel decorated along sides and in corners with embroidered panels; Larger panel is attached to wider waistband belt which is completely embroidered with geometric, floral, and bird designs; 2 white shoestrings provide for tying apron around waist. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 40.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 70.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0004-0003 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Jacket | |
| Culture | White Collared Miao | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | Sandu | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s to 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Indigo-dyed cotton; Pig's blood; Vegetal dye from seed pod of Gardenia jasminoides | |
| Description | Dandu-style woman's festival jacket with side tie; Front, back and lower sleeves are of plain cotton dyed with indigo and pig’s blood; Upper sleeves and yoke, also of cotton, are resist-dyed with geometric and floral patterns in blue, yellow, and red on white background; Collar, shoulders, and right edge of jacket are decorated with elaborately embroidered panels; According to collector, Gail Rossi, the spiral motifs represent whorls of hair found on sacrificial water buffalo, relating to Miao ancestor worship; They may also represent special herbal fern known to cure illness; Jacket is worn with ankle-length pleated skirt and apron, and tall silver headdress in form of water buffalo horns. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 139.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 70.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0004-0004 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Jacket | |
| Culture | Huaxi Miao | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province, Huaxi District | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Near city of Guiyang | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s to 1940s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Indigo-dyed cotton; Embroidery yarn | |
| Description | Woman's jacket made from two rectangular indigo-dyed cotton panels sewn together along top and sides, with neck and sleeve openings; Front panel is cross-stitch embroidered with faint resist-dyed pattern in background and image of sword on sides; Separate panel along bottom is also cross-stitch embroidered; Wide collar is of indigo-dyed cotton, edged in white commercial fabric strip. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 74.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 67.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0004-0005 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Burial cloth | |
| Culture | Miao | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s to 1980s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Indigo-dyed silk fabric; Commercial fabric; Embroidery yarn | |
| Description | Woman's burial cloth (placed on deceased person's chest), comprising rectangular indigo-dyed silk panel backed with commercial red fabric and embroidered with maroon, purple, green, and coral-colored circles and semicircles. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 34.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 34.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0005-0001 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Burial cloth | |
| Culture | Ge-Jia (aka Ge Jia) | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | Huangping | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1980s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton; Silk embroidery yarn | |
| Description | Man's burial cloth (placed on deceased person's chest), consisting of rectangular panel completely embroidered with central yellow and green cross on red background, with green, lilac, and yellow borders; Cloth is symbolic of shield and is intended to protect deceased as he journeys toward land of ancestors, following death. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 35.5, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 34.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0005-0002 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Head cloth | |
| Culture | Hundred Bird Miao | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | Congjiang | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1980s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton | |
| Description | Man's headcloth consisting of rectangular hand woven cotton panel; Center is plain, but both ends are embroidered with 9 narrow bands of geometric and life forms in blue cotton; Miao men and boys wear as many as 8 such head cloths at one time to cover their shaved heads. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 24.5, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 86.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0005-0003 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Burial cloth | |
| Culture | Buyi (aka Bouyei) | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | Anshun | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960s to 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton | |
| Description | Man's or woman's burial cloth, consisting of rectangular cotton panel completely embroidered in complex pattern of interlocking diamonds in blue, orange, green, gray, and several shades of brown; Warp ends form short fringe at both ends. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 36.5, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 73.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1990-0005-0004A-C |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Baby carrier | |
| Culture | Shui | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s to 1980s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Indigo-dyed cotton; Horse hair; Silk thread; Metal: Copper disks | |
| Description | Flat baby carrier constructed from numerous cotton panels, each heavily dyed in indigo and elaborately embroidered using various techniques, including Ma-wei technique (bundles of horse hair wrapped with silk thread and then sewn down), and decorated with handmade copper disk beads; 2 rectangular straps, also embroidered, are attached at one end and fastened around wearer's waist. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 58.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 107.8 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0005-0005 |  |
| Category | Textiles; Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Paper cutout | |
| Culture | Miao | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | Leishan | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1987-1988 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Paper | |
| Description | Cutout embroidery pattern showing double dragon design; For use, this pattern is placed over textile panel and then embroidery is done directly over pattern, completely covering it in the process; Completed panel is then sewn to sleeve or other area of garment to be decorated. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 33.6, Thickness = 0.0, Length = 20.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0005-0006 |  |
| Category | Textiles; Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Paper cutout | |
| Culture | Miao | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | Leishan | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1987-1988 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Paper | |
| Description | Cutout embroidery pattern showing design of peach and 2 gourds; For use, this pattern is placed over textile panel and then embroidery is done directly over pattern, completely covering it in the process; Completed panel is then sewn to sleeve or other area of garment to be decorated. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 33.0, Thickness = 0.0, Length = 23.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0005-0007 |  |
| Category | Textiles; Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Paper cutout | |
| Culture | Miao | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | Leishan | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1987-1988 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Paper | |
| Description | Cutout embroidery pattern showing butterfly design in center and groups of fish in lower corners; For use, this pattern is placed over textile panel and then embroidery is done directly over pattern, completely covering it in the process; Completed panel is then sewn to sleeve or other area of garment to be decorated. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 31.7, Thickness = 0.0, Length = 22.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0005-0008 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Textile panel | |
| Culture | Miao | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | Leishan | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton and silk fabric; Silk embroidery thread; Paper | |
| Description | Black silk fabric panel backed with cotton fabric panel and partially embroidered; Paper cutout pattern shows floral and geometric designs that are partially embroidered in blue, green, and gold threads. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 32.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 13.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0005-0009 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Textile panel | |
| Culture | Miao | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Guizhou Province | |
| County | Leishan | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton and silk fabric; Silk embroidery thread; Paper; Metal: Copper beads | |
| Description | Red silk fabric panel backed with cotton fabric panel and partially embroidered; Paper cutout pattern shows geometric designs that are partially embroidered in blue, green, and gold and black threads, as well as gold and silver paper and copper disk beads. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 35.7, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 21.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0004-0001A,B |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Headdress | |
| Culture | Loimi Akha | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Thailand | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Chaing Rai | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Dag Akha | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s to 1980s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Glass beads; Cotton; Wood; Chicken feathers; Horsehair; Indigo dyes | |
| Description | Woman’s headdress consisting of flat, triangular back piece of silver sheeting over wooden frame, attached to actual headpiece fashioned from indigo-dyed cotton covered with silver beads and Indian rupee coins; Multiple strands of glass beads and dyed chicken feathers and 3 silver semicircular discs hang from sides and neck. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 72.0, Width = 28.3, Length = 22.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0004-0002 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Headdress cover | |
| Culture | Loimi Akha | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Thailand | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Chaing Rai | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Dag Akha | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton; Buttons; Indigo and other dyes | |
| Description | Woman’s headdress cover, comprising rectangular indigo-dyed fabric folded in half and sewn along one side to form hood-like cover, worn over CAS 1991-0004-0001A,B; Decorated with appliqué and embroidery in many colors and white buttons. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 20.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 26.8 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1991-0004-0003 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Jacket | |
| Culture | Loimi Akha | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Thailand | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Chaing Rai | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Dag Akha | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton | |
| Description | Woman's jacket; Front and back panels sewn along sides and sleeves added; Patchwork panels sewn to sleeves; Back is decorated with alternating appliqué and embroidered panels done predominantly in red; Front of jacket is undecorated. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 140.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 79.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1991-0004-0004 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Apron | |
| Culture | Loimi Akha | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Thailand | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Chaing Rai | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Dag Akha | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton; Silver (metal) beads; Glass beads; Indigo and other dyes | |
| Description | Woman's apron worn over skirt; Rectangular indigo-dyed cotton panel decorated with appliquéd and embroidered panels, red and white buttons, silver beads, and beaded fringe; Red yarn tie threaded through top of apron. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 15.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 38.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0004-0005 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Skirt | |
| Culture | Loimi Akha | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Thailand | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Chaing Rai | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Dag Akha | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton; Indigo dye | |
| Description | Woman's one piece skirt with drawstring waist; Back is tightly pleated; Front is undecorated. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 40.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 40.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0004-0006A,B |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Leggings | |
| Culture | Loimi Akha | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Thailand | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Chaing Rai | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Dag Akha | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton; Metal: Silver; Indigo and other dyes | |
| Description | Pair of women’s leggings of hand woven, indigo-dyed cotton sewn into tubes and decorated with appliquéd and embroidery panels and silver dome-shaped beads. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 15.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 29.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0004-0007A,B |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Legging ties | |
| Culture | Loimi Akha | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Thailand | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Chaing Rai | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Dag Akha | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wool; Glass beads | |
| Description | Pair of woman's legging ties, each made of 3 strands of beads (2 white, 1 red) and black yarn end ties. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 33.5 | |
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