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burnished reddish-brown surface; wide, flat foot with flaring body with pointed shoulder; narrow neck with very wide trumpet mouth

Funerary Offering Jar, 1000-500 BCE

Thailand

G213

man in a blue and green top riding a horse holding a gong and mallet with both hands in front of his chest

Equestrian Figure for Wedding Procession, 16th-17th century

China

G215

man in a red top riding a horse holding a horn with both hands in front of his chest

Equestrian Figure for Wedding Procession, 16th-17th century

China

G215

high fired celadon glaze; banding of body and cover, thin bands of hatch marks divide wider bands of uniform curcular designs

Ding Tripod with Cover, 5th century BCE

China

G204

apron sewn as a panel, edged and backed in dark blue fabric; central panel edged in bands of cream with black, grey and dark purple swastika-key designs, trimmed in maroon; central appliqué and embroidered rectangular panel in predominately pink embroidery with roundels, scrolls and floral shapes and linear appliqués of various colored fabrics

Baby carrier panel, c. 1995

Miao

G210

illustration from a 'Ramayana' series

Rama, Hanuman, and Lakshmana Fighting Ravana, c. 1720

Chamba School

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A Black Partridge, c. 1800

Company School

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round earring with open center; transparent light blue; flat on one side

Slit Disc Earring, c. 4th century BCE - 1st century CE

Vietnam

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round earring with open center; transparent light green

Slit Disc Earring, c. 4th century BCE - 1st century CE

Vietnam

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Shiva sits with Parvati on top of a flayed tiger skin. Shiva wears a necklace of human heads and holds an antelope in his upper left hand, a blade in his upper right, a trident in his lower left, and rudraksha beads in his lower right.

Uma Maheshvara (Shiva and Parvati), late 19th century

India

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illustration from a Ramayana series

Sita at the Hermitage of Bharadvaja, c. 1810

India

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bulbous body with thin neck with a disk shape at top of neck, spout applied on shoulder; stoneware with underglaze decoration in green and black; many bands accentuate and define areas of the shape creating fields which are filled with arabesque and leaf-and-vine motifs

Kendi (Water Bottle), 14th-15th century

Thailand

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An Illustration to the Rasikapriya of Keshav Das, c. 1700

India

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red and blue main body colors with black silk ties; double bands along sides broken at top one-third and shifted out; central and top design of geometric patterns spotted with green 'V' and 'W' and white 'X' and 'J'

Baby carrier, 20th century

Miao

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square panel which opens into a rectangle; decorated on one side; two blue ties from bottom edge, four ties at top edge

Baby carrier, 20th century

Miao

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accordian skirt; lower half decorated by two bands of batik; six rectangular applied embroidery interspursed in lowed band

Skirt, 20th century

Miao

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batik design; square patterning broken at each corner by a square in a square, and bands connect each corner; similar but smaller design at two sides

Table cover, 20th century

Miao

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top 3/4 solid indigo field; lover 1/2 divided by two distinct bands, bottom band of small white diamonds within a square alternating with a red and white larger diamond pattern; top band of red, yellow, green, blue and wite smaller bands

Woman's skirt, 20th century

Miao

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four distinct bands; top band embroidered brown and black diamond and floral patterns; two central bands of embroidered floral designs, with fish on top and dragons below, on purple and red fields; lower band applique floral groups; tassels attached throughout

Wall decoration, 20th century

Miao

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Jain. Central seated figure with inlaid eyes and 3 inlaid jewels on chest; canopy overhanging figure; 23 small figures surrounding largest figure; all seated except 2 standing figures on either side of seated figure; pointed archlike structure

Caturvimsati-patta of Jina, 1579

India

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blue lining; border of alternating embroidered bands of red and orange and of pink, light blue, white and blue, surrounding white band, indigo dyed, another embroidered band of red and orange and central white, indigo dyed, square

Apron, 20th century

Miao

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woven geometric pattern in red, magenta, lavender, navy blue, green and orange

Festival sash, 20th century

Miao

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handwoven geometric pattern in red, brown, magenta, mint, purple, orange and white; supplemental fringe threads added 1 inch from each edge

Sash, 20th century

Miao

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red body; embroidered toes and front half of foot opening; blue and grey/green band at edge of foot opening

Shoes, pair, 20th century

Miao, Gejia

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Festival Apron, 20th century

Miao

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buff colored stoneware bowl with incised interior decoration; glazed with a very light green celadon glaze; five unglazed spots in bottom of bowl; lip turns slightly at top

Bowl, 14th century

Vietnam

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blue lining; narrow white and blue border surrounding white, indigo dyed band, surrounding embroidered area in predominately red with blue, white, orange and magenta

Apron, 20th century

Miao

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blue lining; wide embroidered border in red, orange, blue and white surrounding white indigo dyed band, surrounding second, narrower embroidered band, surrounding central square of white, indigo dyed

Apron, 20th century

Miao

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woven geometric pattern in red, purple, magenta, turquoise, yellow, black and white

Sash, 20th century

Miao

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blue lining; white and blue border surrounding embroidered area in red, blue, white, gold, and maroon

Baby carrier, 20th century

Miao

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purple field with embroidered applique; five tassels hang within field; two larger tassels, green and purple hand from bottom edge; black backing

Wall Decoration, 20th century

Miao

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pouch with top central scalloped edge flap; phoenix on flap; two facing dragons below flap on bag

Money Bag, 20th century

Miao

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two bands joined, each with a loose tie on either end; organic pattern in purple, white, green, black and fuscia

Hat Belt, 20th century

Miao

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plain light blue body with batik cuffs, shoulder and collar trim; embroidered lower back panel which extends into long tail

Woman's Coat, 20th century

Miao

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large central band of green and black diamond designs flanked on either side by three thin bands of fuscia, orange and black; ends finished in silk with floral pattern; small clumps of red fringe placed along both edges at equal intervals

Belt, 20th century

Miao, Gejia

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upper half plain ingigo field; lower half bands of batik, broken near bottom edge by small rectangles of embroidered diamond designs

Girl's Skirt, 20th century

Miao, Gejia

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double side opening; blue ground with two bands at cuffs; thin decorative band around neck to opening tie at proper right side and embroidered edges verso bottom

Woman's Coat, 20th century

Miao

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a six lobed sections form the sides of the bowl set on a round raised tapered base; b deep saucer with smaller bowl turned upside down in basin

Wine Bowl with Stand, 11th-12th century

China

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three bands; top band of checked pattern in white, purple and black; central band of solid brown; lower band of diamond patterns in yellow, green and white; sides finished in yellow, red and green

Table Cover, 20th century

Miao

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crescent shape; tapered to one side; light wood finish; bird designs on both sides above teeth

Woman's Comb, 20th century

Miao

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brown and white batik, upper sleeve, top of shoulder and half circle at upper center back; embroidered shoulder, neck, opening trim and two wedges on back tails; shiny black body and lower sleeve with white cuffs

Woman's Coat, 20th century

Miao

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black collar; batik shoulder panels, central back and band around collar with elements of patterning done over in embroidery

Woman's Coat, 20th century

Miao

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chevron shape; tapered to one side; light wood finish; bird design on both sides above teeth

Woman's Comb, 20th century

Miao

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a batik cylindrical body with blue lining; circular top with rows of black beads radiating from an open central circle, long orange fringe hangs from ends of beads; b thin circular band in green, red, white, orange, and black thin bands; two groups with three clumps of fringe hang from same edge

Hat, 20th century

Miao, Gejia

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tan field, black cuffs and blue border around bottom front; applique diamonds on front and back in a variety of colors with floral and script designs, two central mirrors on front and one central on back

Worship Coat, 20th century

Miao

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black and white geometric design banding at extreme ends followed by three bands of silk and sequin embroidery and again bands of black and white geometric patterns; central two-thirds unadorned

Chief's Belt, 20th century

Miao

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solid band of black at bottom, and one of blue at top; central batik band of geometric patterns at lower edge and thinner bands

Woman's Skirt, 20th century

Miao, Gejia

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one band with a continuous strin attaching both ends; bird figures on a black field in fusia, white, blue and yellow

Hat Belt, 20th century

Miao

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pleated skirt; blue waistband with added ties of black and white ribbon-like fabric; skirt in two sections--top 6" (approx.) of dark blue; lower section of black with geometric embroidery in red, green, white and some gold; side panels of bottom section are plain blue without embroidery

Skirt, 2007

Miao

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pleated skirt; horizontal striped waistband with tan, blue and green stripes; top section is blue (indigo?) with two narrow blue and white stripes above appliqué and a wide blue and white stripe below; appliqué in orange, green and blue geometric shapes; fabric under appliqué is dark blue with white pattern; lowest section of skirt is heavy black fabric in two layers

Skirt, c. 2007

Miao

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black with three frog closures; red and tan applique forms in X shapes within boxes; blue lining

Boy's vest, c. 1985

Miao

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small woven jacket with navy blue, cream, green and red threads; overall design of zigzag pattern in navy blue and cream interspersed with geometric triangle and star patterns in navy blue, cream, red and green; diagonal opening from neck to armpit on PR side; lower back--same designs but green and red color only in center of geometric design; some blue diamonds and one yellow diamond across middle of back

Baby's jacket, c. 1990

Dong

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blue fine pleated skirt; subtle blue and brown stripes on one side; cord ties; black tape loop at front

Skirt, c. 2000

Dong

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front panels of solid black and purple with embroidered appliqué at front opening and collar and additional appliqué panels descending from each shoulder; front opening appliqué has curved embroidery in orange and green with horizontal fabric stripes in yellow, orange, pink and black with green corduroy panels at bottom of appliqué; shoulder panels of appliqué with metallic inserts in design; upper sleeves with horizontal wide stripes in red and yellow and band of narrow multicolored stripes; lower sleeves have wide panel of three-color batik of various designs and cuff of plain fabric; back of jacket--squared-off letter U-shaped appliqué with embroidery and metallic inserts; triangular appliqué panels on either side of pocket flaps with embroidery and metallic inserts; flared hem with wide border of narrow striped appliqué; side pockets

Girl's jacket, c. 1990

Miao

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batiked cotton women's dark blue trousers; deep waistband of solid blue denim-like fabric; trouser legs of dark blue with black striped fabric; bottom cuff of dark blue with white design; batiked cuff pattern with top border row of flowers and larger wavy flowered design under flower row

Pair of woman's pants, c. 2007

Miao

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blue; 1/2 length sleeves; red trim on part of bottom hem and slit neck; small multicolored embroidered flowers across shoulders, on sides and around neck; predominately red geometric embroidered bands at cuffs and front and back hems; geometric embroidered panels (predominately red) on side at bottom

Skirt, 20th century

Li

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four bands sewn together to form tube skirt; three bottom bands are predominately red and blue tightly-stitched geometric designs in small panels; top band of brown, tan, cream and green with five geometric patterned bands

Jacket, 20th century

Li

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four bands sewn together to form tube skirt; two bottom bands predominately red and blue; three bottom bands have tightly-stitched geometric designs in small panels; top band has stripes and rows of crisscross and diamond patterns

Skirt, 20th century

Li

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hyper-real painting of overlapping scraps of paper with text, drawings of vessels and pictures of a woman at a round window and a man with a horse; text at top corners; three seals

Paper Fragments, 1937

Yang Weiquan

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black backing and ties; embroidered on top with swastika-key design in brown bordered with maroon on off-white fabric

Belt, one of a pair, late 20th century

Miao

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black fabric band embroidered on one side in white with repeating star and diamond motif; dark blue and white woven ties

Belt, c. 1990s

Miao

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bib-like garment; dark blue with blue and white batik element at top, trimmed below with red, white and metallic gold fabric; three square sections and triangular section at bottom, trimmed in red linear appliqués, and embroidered in predominately white with pink, pale green, orange and yellow in mainly geometric arc designs; three white embroidered stars at bottom point and five tiny embroidered elements above large embroidered areas

Under apron, c. 1990

Miao

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two sections; shorter section backed with blue fabric is pieced with central pastel striped fabric bordered by white fabric printed with tiny pink and yellow flowers and embroidered bands and red floral printed fabric; longer section backed with grey and pastel woven fabrics has three brocade bands (one with metallic silver threads) and six embroidered cross stitched rectangles in predominately pinks and purples; red and white tassels with beads at one short end

Headdress, c. 1990s

China

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panel with dark blue borders; central area embroidered with gold and pale green threads in square flower-like motifs surrounded by linear geometric patterns; border bands with gold dots on blue, scroll band, scroll and "H"-patterned band and striped bands

Sleeve fragment, c. 1980s

Miao

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predominately pink; woven in stripes with slight checked effect; some stripes form subtle diamond patterns; predominately pink, white and black at ends

Head scarf, c. 1985

Miao

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predominately pink; woven in multicolor striped design with some stripes forming subtle diamond patterns

Head scarf, c. 1990s

Miao

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slipper-like shoes; back flap at heel-white on one side, blue gingham on opposite side; black with embroidered toes with green vine and leaf -like designs and pink circles; lined with white flannel

Pair of woman's winter shoes, c. 1990s

Miao

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hood-like garment; cream woven fabric at one end with embroidered trim and edging in light brown and blue; blue fabric panel at opposite end with embroidered striped strips and band of cross stitch and appliqués of rust-colored fabric; ties at corners of blue panel

Headdress, c. 1970

Miao

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black backing and ties; embroidered on top with swastika-key design in brown bordered with maroon on off-white fabric

Belt, one of a pair, late 20th century

Miao

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black backing and ties; band of repeating birds and butterflies on flowering branches in tan, khaki, light brown, pale pink, green, purple and red-orange on black

Headband, late 20th century

China

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dark blue with lighter blue stripes on half; four bands of embroidered and woven multicolored chain designs; one wider band of geometric and linear multicolored embroidered and woven designs

Head scarf, c. 1985

Miao

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golden city at top center; rocky landscape in foreground with several trees; battle scene with two human figures at right (one with blue skin) with bows and quivers; monkeys, bears, monsters and fantastic animals fighting with swords, spears, daggers, bows and shields

Siege of Lanka, Illustration from a Ramayana Series, 1595-1605

India

G211

tall; rounded body on slightly flaring foot; sloping shoulder; tall, flaring neck; shoulder decorated with incised s-shapes

Ceremonial vessel, c. 1000-300 BCE

Thailand

G213

rounded body on short foot; sloping shoulder; wide mouth on short, slightly flaring neck; shoulder decorated with band of half-circles and band of triangles

Jar, c. 1000 BCE

Thailand

G213

Vessel in the Shape of a Buffalo with cylindrical body, small downward-pointing tail and small ears and horns; cylindrical vessel mouth on top of buffalo's back; body of buffalo decorated with incised geometric shapes

Ceremonial vessel in the form of a Water Buffalo, 1000-300 BCE

Unknown

G213

large ring with central cloudy brown-grey gem with dark brown fleck; gold wire filigree work overall with eight other small gems around central stone; small gems in shades of purple and pink

Ring, 9th century

Vietnam

G213

rounded body on a short foot with sloping shoulder; wide, slightly flaring mouth; body slightly tilted on foot; shoulder decorated with incised s-shapes

Ceremonial vessel, c. 1000-300 BCE

Thailand

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bright yellow, black, red and white applique and embroiderey; cape-like, with stand-up collar; unlined

Swirl Collar, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue lined sleeve extensions in brown whorled fabric with horizontal applied tape and embroidered trim at lower edge in blue, green, gold

Pair of Sleeve Extensions, Date Unknown

Miao

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eight streamers hang from top embroidered square on green with center red diagonal square; eight streamers at bottom and five tabs at top, all embroidered (green, red, blue); unlined

Hundred Bird Streamer Apron/Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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older white linen jacket with small needlepoint and metal on dark blue on cuffs and front opening

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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brown lined; narrow sleeve extensions in black corduroy with horizontal woven tape and embroidered lower edge

Pair of Sleeve Extensions, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined in blue; black bordered around fully embroidered red panels in orange, blue, white and green; designs are more Arabic in character

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue and white batik; lined in red and green plaid; bright blue strip on four sides

Baby Carrier Fragment, Date Unknown

Miao

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large cross stitch baby carrier; pink, blue, red and black appliqued geometric strips form large rectangle; top strap cut off 7-1/2" beyond main body; lined in blue

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black cotton or linen center has an intricate hexagonal flower formed from two rows of petal appliques in pink and green with flora and fauna embroidery linked around center orange embroiderey with dragon by blue and silver tape leaving see-through white petal shapes; pink and blue triangle corners and orange and green borders repeat flora and fauna embroidery; sequins and mirror-like metal studs throughout; red commercial print lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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small, vertical seam; large batik print in dark blue and white; large circular and floral pattern; three sides machine hemmed

Baby Carrier Fragment, Date Unknown

Miao

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black lined baby carrier; center top and lower center have woven small diamond pattern in dark multicolors; top center and side verticals have applied tape--some in woven pattern; dark red, black, brown, maroon

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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center circle has green, orange, light blue and white appliques with various geometric shapes framed by metallic tape and ornaments creating chain patterns and triangles at corners; borders are pink, gold and green; all surfaces embroidered in floral and abstract shapes; sequins throughout; red and white polka dot commercial printed lining; three loops across top

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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small scale batik--blue on off-white; two seamed pieces; lower panel--large rectangular swirling pattern surrounded on three sides by multi-linear border; upper panel--two squares of swirling pattern surrounded by linear bands

Baby Carrier Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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Hauxi baby carrier; black body and red, pink, blue embroidery; half has center diagonal cross pattern composed of small squares; two corners have 2-1/2" embroidered squares, front and back; other half has long rectangle, 15" x 8", covered in diagonal squares; partially lined

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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fine patterned weave of off-white with five bands of Chinese characters in blue on each end; both ends have fringe with knotted ends

Head Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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black silk (or cotton sateen?) has elaborate appliqued circular center of pink, blue, green and gold embroidery of birds and flowers with 20 metal "mirrors" at focal points of each applique; borders and corners triangles are same motif and color; black lining (linen?)

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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red woven sash with colors red, blue, orange and green with thick fringe of the same colors at both ends

Sash, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue lining; upper panel: braided and outline (wrapped wire); embroidered on black whorled fabric in faded green, orange, blue and maroon--white outline; border embroidery unfinished; lower panel: fully embroidered in braided and outline style; black, orange, green and maroon with ocassional sequins divided by horizontal and vertical woven tape in orange and green

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined in black indigo and bordered on four sides in black; top has one large square and bottom has two squares; overall embroidered in red primarily, in yellow and white with blue accents

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black lining; lower center panel has woven geometric pattern--deep red with multicolors; vertical borders with applied woven bands and tapes; upper panel center with horizontal applied embroidered bands and tapes and same on vertical edges

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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embroidered and stuffed face on hat of red flannel; ties under chin; green, purple, pink and black; lining is purple and peach

Baby's Winter Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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appears to be woven, not embroidered, in black, green and tan; not hemmed

Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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two seamed panels; small scale batik pattern--blue on off-white with ocassional pink, green and yellow embroidery; lower panel--large rectangle with swirling patterns surrounded on three sides by multi-linear border; upper panel--two squares surrounded by linear bands; across top--small floral pattern; sides have sewn on edges of blue

Baby Carrier Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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silk center triangle and flower made up of floral embroidered pink, green and gold appliques; corner triangles are green silk floral embroidery; border top and bottom are pink and green silk with running Chinese geometric pattern; dark blue lining, cotton

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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partial black lining; coarse geometric embroidered panels in maroon, black, green, pink bound in white and black tape borders and applied to black fabric; front and neck edge bound in wide embroidered tape--linear embroidered pattern

Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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black lining; lower portion, center panel--geometric shapes embroidered on red background in blue, green and white, bordered in vertical embroidered bands and tapes; upper part--horizontal embroidered bands bordered by vertical embroidered bands; red dominant with white, blue, green

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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short black jacket with large gussets; heavy geometric embroidery in red, green, white, beige on center fronts, center back and lower edges bordered by purchased tape; five frog closures with metal bell buttons; lower edge has double row of seed trim; metallic gold color narrow tape throughout emboridery; sleeves have beige and black background with large stylized embroidery, tape and metallic tape, in green, blue, black, red and white

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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silk center triangle and flower made up of floral embroidered pink and blue appliques, sequins and three metal circles; borders and corner triangles are floral embroidered pink and green appliques; metallic tape outlines; commercial print fringe in brown shades; lining on bottom edge

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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love apron, Kueichow province; white belt with red ties; attached are eight cross stitched 2-3/4" x 3-1/2" squares in red, black and white; all beads missing except one on far right, 3" long including tassel

Partial Streamer Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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abstract cross stitch patterns in red and green on white on square and rectangles covering vest; open front framed with 1-1/2" commerical silk floral tape in pink and red; lined in white and blue check and black

Overvest, Date Unknown

Miao

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small embroidered piece, wider at bottom than top; satin stitch panels with sequins; red, tan, pink, green with green and silver metallic thread; dark green background and lining; yarn strings at top

Top Portion of Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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diamond center of appliqued mask embroideries on pink, blue and green cotton and rayon (or silk?); same colors for borders and corner triangles; bottom edge has tan fringe and two 11-1/2" green straps with pink geometric designs on bottom; metallic tape outlines; black lining; three woven straps at top

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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yellow/green reversible scarf with various geometric patterns woven in; ends fringed; metallic thread interwoven

Head Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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black cotton (linen?) center has circle of bird embroidered appliques in pink, green and orange linked together by metallic tape and metal mirror-like studs leaving see-through white petals; corner triangles and borders of green and pink are embroidered flowers, birds and masks; gold and silver metallic tape; black lining and piping

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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embroidered and stuffed face on hat on orange; blue ears and nose; green lining

Baby's Winter Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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embroidered and stuffed face on hat; red eyes and tongue; silver tusks; hat is magenta brocade with ties under chin and blue streamers in back; lining is teal, orange and purple

Baby's Winter Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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black lining; lower panel has large geometric embroidered squares--blue background, red, green, gold and white; bordered with vertical applied embroidered bands and tapes; upper panel center--horizontal embroidered bands and plain tapes with same vertical sides of woven bands and tape; patterned woven tape, top and side border

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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appliqued and embroidered strong geometric patterns in yellow, black, red and white; open at front with high stand-up collar cape; very bright

Swirl Collar, Date Unknown

Miao

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silk and cotton center triangle and circle made of embroidered fauna shapes on blue, purple and orange appliques laid on white fabric revealing figure-eight design; corner triangles of red, green, purple and blue "mask" style embroidery; metallic tape outlines design; borders are purple embroidered floral on three sdies and Chinese characters on blue on top; commercial print lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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silk with pink and green embroidered diamond shape in center with green, pink and blue embroidered appliques forming a flower; borders and triangles at corners are pink, green and tan floral and leaf embroidery; metal strips used in embroidery; lined in blue cotton

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined in black; top half bordered in black velvet; top half center embroidered with circles and scroll, on red with green, yellow and blue; bottom half embroidered and appliqued on white with red, black and green on squares

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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pill-box style hat; red, blue and metallic; pleated top; corss stitch in red, orange and green on side; off-white lining

Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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black top with slit, faced neck, sleeve edge woven tape--gold, red and white; lower side edges have inserted embroidered panel--yellow with faded red, black and green; narrow skirt made up of four horizontal woven bands (shades of black and white) attached to top; above skirt on jacket, another woven band, back and front; unusual construction of skirt and side panels and slit neck

Jacket with Attached Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue and white batik print of circles; large circles are divided; batik geometric border surrounds whole piece; stitched-on border of blue and white

Baby Carrier Fragment, Date Unknown

Miao

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fully embroidered; smaller lined rectangle top has criss-cross geometric pattern in dark blue, pink and green; middle band of geometric pattern--blue, red, green; bottom rectangle has geometrics and people in blue, pink and green; replaced border, PL, has orange swastikas

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black hand-woven cotton jacket with needlepoint and metal trim at neck; jacket has stand-up collar and side slits; cuffs and sides have white 3-1/4" embroidered panels; unlined

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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center is black cotton diamond with appliqued pink, yellow and blue embroidery forming a flower; four borders and triangles at corners are silk in pink, green and blue with floral and leaf embroidery; lined in black

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined in dark blue with blue front band and two woven black and white ties; center blue and white rectangular batik insert surrounded on three sides by embroidery in shade of red; surrounding that is narrow blue and white border

Woman's Frontal Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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black cotton center has circle of floral embroidered appliques in pink, red, blue and aqua linked together; metallic tape and metal mirror studs; see-through white petals around orange center with bird embroidery; pink and aqua corner triangles and pink and blue borders have playful fauna and flora embroidery; red print commercial lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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apron-shaped; smaller top lined in commercial print; multicolored with predominately dark blue; solid embroidery with geometrics including swastiksa, people figures on borders; rectangle top and square bottom with all around borders

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue lining; lower panel fully embroidered in braid and outline technique in scroll patterns in maroon, red, green, black; center rectangle and other sections are divided by woven embroidered bands; upper panel is black satin with elaborate floral embroidery surrounding center circle; red, green, maroon, orange, purple with wrapped metal outlining, metal tape and sequins; bordered on three sides by wide woven embroidered band in red

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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square with center point down and top has black insert; multi-colored running stitch embroidery on green background with large circle in center panel; side panels are rectangular pattern with similar embroidery; applied linear border in multi-colors; paper backing; two sides have wide white border

Partial Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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center diamond shape of cotton--plain gold and printed appliques with center flower of pink floral embroidered appliques; borders are pink and red leaf embroidery and corner triangles are light green with floral embroidery and sequins; outlines of metallic tape; scant dark green fringe on bottom; black lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined black jacket with lighter blue area on lower sleeve; flaired and vented; center fronts and center back and top of sleeves: heavily embroidered square in multicolors bordered with embroidered tape and embroidered edge; back of neck: white cotton with maroon embroidery; lower center back: red; additional panel with unfinished embroidered panel

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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fully embroidered; top lined rectangle is faded blue and red geometric designs with stars; bottom rectangle is faded blue, pink and green with geometrics including swastikas, people and animal figures on borders

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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coarse black cotton lining--entire surface heavily embroidered/appliqued in geometric patterns in mainly red with green, orange, blue, white; lower portion has large square of embroidery bordered by vertical mulitcolored tapes; upper section has horizontal center bordered by vertical multicolored tapes

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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31-1/2" panel in dark blue, hemmed on three sides; embroidered in medium blue and red in smaller pattern

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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black cotton (linen?) square has three elaborate rows of floral embroidered petals forming large flower in pinks, aquas, orange and white with pink center; triangle corners in green and pink and borders in green and orange are embroidered in flowers and, at bottom, Chinese characters; pink trim on borders; black lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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small embroidered piece, wider at bottom; top section is light green, tan and pink; bottom part is black, tan, pink and green on gray; trim cross bands include silver metallic threads and sequins; lined in blue

Top Portion of Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue lined sleeve extensions with black edge and scroll work cut-out design on blue background with silver metal outlining; green horizontal tape with gold and silver metal trim in interlocking circle pattern

Pair of Sleeve Extensions, Date Unknown

Miao

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woven scarf; warp is tan; weft is green, red and gold metallic; self fringe on both ends

Head Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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black cotton center square has three elaborate rows of embroidered petals forming large flower with white center with bird embroidery; petals are pinks, greens, reds and dark blue; triangle corners in blue and pink silk appliques are similarly embroidered; butterfly appliques at top and bottom; borders of aqua and orange embroidered with Chinese symbols, flora and fauna; metal studs throughout; commercial printed lining; cotton with three snaps on bottom

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue lining; lower panel: fully embroidered in scroll patterns; braided outlined embroidery--red, blue, green, orange and rust; outline is wrapped horsehair; divided by woven orange geometric patterned tape; bordered in red wool; upper panel: black background; embroidered center circle and surrounding scroll-like embroidery (horsehair) in green, orange, pink, blue, purple; 2" wide green embroidery; remains of tie on back

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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two seamed pieces; small scale batik pattern--blue on off-white; lower panel--large rectangular swirling patterns with five distinct circles; three sides surrounded by multi-linear border; upper panel--two squares made up of small squares of circles and squares; surrounded by linear bands; blue border surrounds whole piece with spaced flower pattern

Baby Carrier Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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black lining; geometric embroidery on red woven background on lower center panel; bordered by vertical embroidered bands and plain tapes; center panel of top has horizontal embroidered bands and satin tapes bordered by similar vertical tapes and bands

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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square composed of nine squares bordered by 2-1/4" black border; satin stitch floral embroidery in blue, red, green; white raised tape criss-crosses squares centered with four attached fabric flowers; four flowers missing; wood rod on back

Wall Hanging, Date Unknown

Miao

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red, blue wool/linen jacket; upper body, front and back and sleeves embroidered and appliqued in geometric design; separate but attached rectangular collar is orange, black and red on white

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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unusual design; blue lining; two parts; large red square with embroidered appliqued circle and surrounding shapes in pale green, lavender and yellow, surrounded by 1" woven tape and 2" blue border; other part has horizontal embroidered band--point applique--green, black and white; below: central embroidered square in red, green, pink, bordered by applique and tape; side triangles; lower border of commercial floral cotton applique on wide blue tail; suspended between two side panels is two side embroidered triangles with remains of fringe

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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small black cotton cross-stitched in pink and tan abstract pattern; arm holes and skirt trimmed with pink rayon fabric printed in blue and gold; red bias tape ties at neck; one black tie at waist

Child's Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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center diamond has green, gold and black floral embroidered appliques forming a flower with pink, dark blue and green triangles around it; border of embroidered appliques in green, gold and mauve with black piping; black lining; some metallic tape outlines

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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fully embroidered; smaller lined top has rectangle with all-around border in dark blue and pink; bottom has square in black, orange and green; all geometric embroidery; bottom has strip of blue and pink printed fabric with woven twill ties at corners

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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small T-shaped baby carrier covered with cross stitch in goemetric pattern; top portion is white, pink, red, yellow and green on blue and lined in black; bottom is same color embroidery on black; unlined

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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29-1/4" panel of dark blue embroidered in lighter blue and red with larger designs in center and middle embroidered bands

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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small embroidered piece, wider at bottom than top; top part is print appliqued and outlined in silver thread with sequins; bottom section is green, pink and tan on green; cross bands have woven silver strips; string ties; black lined

Top Portion of Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue batik with white patterns of fish, birds and flora, and circles; surrounding border of running vine pattern

Baby Carrier Fragment, Date Unknown

Miao

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black background; embroidered cross stitch border and corner square--green background in red and taupe; center has applied green circle with red embroidery and silver tape; four interior corners embroidered with running stitch circle patterns in green, red, blue

Pillow, Date Unknown

Miao

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black cotton in two unequal sections; top section: embroidered insets, two squares and one rectangle, edged in orange and red applique; geometric embroidery in red, green and purple on white; lower section: three bands bordered in orange/red; outer bands geometric embroidery in red, green and purple on white; center band has white embroidery on green (machine stitch); bands are inset into printed figured cotton in red and yellow green on blue background (school print)

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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apron top panel with raised embroidery and sequins on silk; teal, blue band of diamond shape geometric embroidery

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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constructed like an apron; larger unlined part has center embroiderd section with geometric pattern squares; borders of plain and embroidered strips on three sides; two corners have layered squares with embroidered center and outer loops; smaller lined part has small embroidered hexagons and is considerably lighter than other similar pieces; purple, tan, black, red; cut ties on both parts

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black, top panel raised embroidery with turquoise silk; center raised embroidery pink, magenta, blue on green silk; third band of diamond shape embroidered geometric pattern in pinks and turquoise

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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large black cotton baby carrier with embroidered, plain, and brocade silk in rose, red, blue, and green floral pattern; embroidered floral pattern in pink, purple, green, and orange; trimmed with narrow embroidered bands with silver braid trim; blue, green and black applique; small top panel (5" x 5") criss-crossed with brown strips forming ties

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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brown and tan cotton plaid with 18-1/2" embroidered ends; large geometric cross stitch pattern; one end in tan, purple and aqua, other in gold, purple and green; next 6-1/2" section on both ends adds yellow; eleven silk tassels with beads and wrapped silk ornaments in all colors plus pink

Turban, Date Unknown

Miao

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geometric embroidery; magenta, turquoise, pale yellow, white on black field

Headband, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue coarse linen with red and blue tape edging front, back and vents; silk (?) cording on side seams, top of vents, and top of shoulders in red; geometric cross stitch embroiderey on lower front panels; more elaborate similar embroidery across lower back and two squares of embroidery on mid back; red, yellow, white and taupe; five sets of red frog closures on front edges; coarse dark blue linen lining

Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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red, blue satin stitch embroidery in narrow-band patterns of diamonds, scrolls, triangles with some green and yellow; 3" multicolored fringe at each end; lined in bright blue cotton

Waist Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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multicolored cross stitch; geometric designs on black; five large hexagons predominate; applied border tape--pattern in red, green and white; red fringe border

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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very large, tightly pleated, black/blue skirt; bottom 15" is three rows of 4 1/2" square appliques in red, green, purple, white; bottom lined in blue cotton; two contrasting horizontal striped panels on bottom; two ties at band

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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two separate rectangular pieces strung on one band; white tops; identical bottom halves appliqued and cross stitched in yellow, red and green geometric designs, bordered in black, with 2 1/2" green fringe

Sash (?), from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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top of skirt in natural linen with narrow pleats held in place by cross stitch; mid section of skirt is patterned blue batik with unusual, complex red or yellow applique; lower portion of skirt has 2 horizontal bands divided by cross stitch; upper band has small multicolored tiny applied squares; black lower band with horizontal tapes in red and green

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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geometric embroidery; magenta, turquoise, white on black field

Headband, Date Unknown

Miao

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black diamond shape apron; added batik bib with 2 ties; lower third has sections of geometric embroidery and applied tape in red, green, purple, and white divided by 3/8" red tape; 1" loops at side

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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wide blue border surrounds a large rectangle bordered by cross stitch band in red, green, blue; center--red background in scrolled and circle pattern--green, yellow and blue; lower section: border has similar scrolled pattern; same colors; center has two squares of embroidery surrounded by black; indigo lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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broad band across top with wide rectangular panel and 4 long seed tassels which lay on top of squares surrounded by geometric applique and geometric embroideries in yellow, red, green and white; overlay rectangle and band have narrow applique and embroidery in similar colors; one long tie on PL of band

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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small geomentric embroidery in pink, blue and green on canvas; bound in blue and tan (hand stitched); blue frog closing with metal button; plaid lining;

Shoulder Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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pink, black and white; gold fringe; printed fabric and embroidered strips and squares; satin stitch outlined with machine stitch designs; lined in blue plain and printed fabric; ties 26 1/2" long; neckband 36 1/2"

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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3-1/2" waistband with attached 4-1/2" wide embroidered ties; top and bottom covered with geometric motifs overall; central rectangle in lower section in 11" x 13" with unusual "molecule" design; several rows of stitched applique around all designs; pink, orange, yellow, green on black; grey lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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small upper section with applique square with ovals and scallops in red, blue, green and black; bottom section has black center with abstract applique; blue side borders cross stitched in pink and red; bottom red border cross stitched with green silk embroidered patches at corners; 4"-6" rolled strings at bottom corners

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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rectangle with black borders--wide on sides with nine spaced knotted piping on side edges; coarse embroidered geometric horizontal pattern in magenta, black and blue; center top black bordered, red center with floral pattern, with 4 additional knotted piping

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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orange, white, black; two panels sewn together; top square embroidered circles within orange diamonds; 2 3/4 border on 3 sides; bottom rectangle has same type of motif but divided into smaller squares and rectangles with brown borders; black edging around all; black lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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worn pounded indigo diamond shape apron; added batik bib with 2 ties; lower third has sections of geometric embroidery and tape in pink, red and white; applique divided by 3/8" red tape; bottom side edges bound with silver and red metallic tape; three 1/2" embroidered medallions at middle of apron; two 1/2" side loops tied with red string

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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three sections of horizontal geometric embroidery on beige cotton; colors are red, green, black, yellow, orange, pink and blue

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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coarse cotton waistband (4 1/4"); middle section blue batik print with tiny accordian pleats except center front and sides; pleats stitched in place; lower section in black with strong red horizontal applied tapes alternating with narrow white braid; lower section lined in blue cotton

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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cross stitch floral pattern bordered in green, red and white scalloped commercial tape; red 2 /34" fringe; lavender and white cotton ties; lined in white and green

Head Band, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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dyed indigo background; three embroidered rectangular panels in blue or black with pink or light green highlights; panels separated by 1" embroidered geometric bands; two additional large squares with embroidered open floral design in the same colors; blue lining; top open

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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unlined; entire garment made up of horizontal bands of geometric and floral embroidery in muted faded colors; arm hole edging and black front edging with two short ties

Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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center 2-1/4" black and green woven horizontal geometric strip brodered by red, yellow and black woven bands spaced by heavier vertical weft shot every 2-1/2"; twelve 3-1/2" multicolored tassels with silvered glass beads on each end

Waist Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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two panels; small panel geometric cross stitch in diamond configuration with cross stitch borders; green, fuscha, gold on green border; large panel red, purple, green, pink geometric embroidery on borders of black, orange, green and pink with red; calico and blue edge; blue background

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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rectangle with black borders; wide on side with nine spaced knotted piping on side edges; coarse embroidered goemetric horizontal pattern in magenta, purples, black, orange; center top bordered, red center with five additional knotted piping

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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completely embroidered in interlocking diagonal squares in orange, red and black with smaller diagonal squares connecting; white and black outlines; outer border of blue and white applique strips; blue lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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geometric embroidery; red and white on black field

Headband, Date Unknown

Miao

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green with red; 7/8"-1-1/4" woven bands of pattern separated by 1/2" wide black and tan woven stripes; 4-1/2"-6" warp fringe at both ends (knotted at very end)

Head Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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"fleur-de-lis" style applique in center red diamond set over printed blue/black plaid diamond with some applique on satin triangle corners; border is geometric swastika applique; all designs edged in machine made patterned tape; lined

Baby Quilt, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with boots of blue velvet, floral applique in pink, green and dark red edged in gold braid; turquoise, gold silk and silver braid on foot; sole stitched

Pair of Baby's Pants, Date Unknown

Miao

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extremely long blue denim ties on 57" embroidered band with center red floral embroidery with metallic trim and green silk and white cotton borders; lower part is bordered with lavender, blue, white and green; floral center is embroidered in cross chains and plain stitch with French knots in red, green and purple; lined in blue denim

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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a: braided cotton tie with corn husk-type tassel; b: piece of hand-carved wood, slightly bowed; two hand carved combs attached to center; c-f: multiply strands of twisted hair--some strands knotted throughout; c has 7 hanks attached at top; d has 3 hanks; e and f each have one hank

Hair Comb with Wig, Date Unknown

Miao

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horizontal bands in alternating colors of red and dark blue with decorative stripping, metalic thread and embroidery multicolored; two panels hand stitched together lengthwise; hand hemmed

Head Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue stamped batik with fish and dragon motif in two long panels with upper and lower border designs

Batik Quilt, Date Unknown

Miao

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two upper corner panels embroidered in geometric design in pink, light green and black on canvas; two lower corners embroidered in floral design in magenta, blue and light green on dark indigo field; center panel embroidered in geometric design in black, pink and green on canvas with red side binding; open at top

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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applique and embroidery, red, green, white, black; many narrow bands surrounding on 3 sides; center long panel of black corduroy; red print ties; some bands sewn on through blue backing

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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5" waist band and ties in one piece (PR is cut off); band has orange, yellow and black appliqued strips bordering horizontal black and tan embroidered "train-like" design; design is repeated in three flaps hanging loose form waist band with strings and 6 coins; main body has decanter shape applique and embroiderd section in green, yellow. purple and red on red field with yellow border; unlined; extra 3 1/2" flap under bottom edge.

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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embroidered yolk, front and back; small geometric embroidery in orange, green, red and maroon; embroidered neck band in same colors; 1 1/2" machine embroidery around entire yoke area, mostly pink; additional loose red silk 3" border around yoke, gathered in back; lower torso has horizontal applique bands, 4" wide back and front in red print and red and blue silk; sleeves have black and red silk and black and bule cotton; lined in blue denim

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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4-1/2" black waistband with blue and white batik--small pleats; bottom 17" has eight rows of horizontal (pink, orange and white) braid alternating with batik on black

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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long, black, open front coat with red wool shag collar; split sides and bottom hem faced in blue; at top of side splits are 2 long wool tassels on PL and 4 on PR connected with red and white plastic beads; sleeve cuffs piped in red; collar faced with blue and white embroidery; unlined

Coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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black band with blue, red, green and black silk geometric embroidery; red and green silk fringe

Sash, Date Unknown

Miao

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head band has eleven attached squares on lower edge, connected by multicolored wrapped metal medallions and beads, and magenta and gold yarn fringes; headband and squares are embroidered in geometric cross stitch--red, cream, black and white; borders of band are scalloped applied tape in red and green; ends of wrap have applied tape in greens and red floral embroidery; two ties; blue and white cotton lining

Head Wrap, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue; PR front overlap and black plastic button on PR shoulder; applied embroidered floral neck yoke; pink, green, peach, gray on black; neck extension with black/white tape border surrounding geometric embroidered pink, blue, green, white; red, white, green machine tape surrounding entire yoke; applied bands of geometric embroidered and print fabric separated with black and white tape; sleeves lined

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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indigo, red; central embroidered band encircles sleeve: red with yellow, green, white, black key, diamond motifs; band ends with triangles (pointed) of narrow, multicolored motifs; narrow band (1") of multicolored embroidery at lower edge of sleeve opening; all bands applied after embroidery

Pair of Sleeves, Date Unknown

Miao

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small geometric embroidery on canvas in blue, tan and pink; bound edges in red and blue with twisted tie closing; cotton plaid blue lining, hand stitched

Shoulder Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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three panel rectangle of indigo dyed cotton bound on three sides with tan tape; 4" top band stitched to main band, except for 4-1/2" on sides, is red with black appliqued scroll; center has 12" appliqued square with large design in blue, red and green

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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long like a coat; indigo dyed; overlapping front panel fastens on PR; all exposed outer edges faced in pink; neckband and yoke overall appliqued flora and fauna in blue, red, yellow, green, white; pink sleeves appliqued in black and white; indigo cuffs; three beads forming diamonds under arm

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black lining; coarse, applied dark blue linen bands (4") with embroidered cross stitch in geometric patterns; horizontal across top; vertical bands on lower section; red, yellow, white

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black; one end has narrow bands of cross stitch and applique in red, pink, green and blue ending in 6" of intricately formed tassels; 5 3/4"; red, blue and gold with tiny metal beads; other end has a 3/4" band of embroidery

Head Scarf, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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appliqued abstract embroidered figure on deep blue damask; red silk ties and border bound in black and embroidered in flora and fauna; appliques bordered with metallic thread; green, pink; black lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black and dark red with silver inlay and embroidery; geometric design similar to 2004.67.253 but larger designs; 1/2" bottom fringe; ties 17.5" long

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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T shape; intricate embroidered design in labyrinthian pattern; red, yellow, pink and green with geometric embroidered border in black and purple on white; balck border all around and black lining; pounded indigo

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black pounded indigo with inset panels on top; raised embroidery on turquoise silk in pink, dark red, brown; lower band in geometric embroidery in blue, red and pink on green

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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main body is red braid embroidered scrolls appliqued on black and white back; border is orange cross stitched in grey and pink; pounded indigo outer border and lining

Baby Blanket, Date Unknown

Miao

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slipover batik with small 7"x3 1/4" rectangular opening; bottom 20 1/2" has bands of maroon and blue with larger black band at bottom decorated with embroidery and silver metal flowers; sleeves are half black; eight small tabs at hemline; open sides from under arm; batik has unusual patterns

Jacket, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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lower section pleated; top section with narrow self band and ties; lower section attached with boxed pleats in blue indigo batik with occasional purple embroidery; lower edge has woven band of purple geometric embroidery

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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red and white geometric embroidery on black field

Headband, Date Unknown

Miao

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top rectangle has black 2" band; embroidered section has two squares framed by embroidered vine-like pattern in chain stitch; squares have floral center; free-hanging padded medallion has four red tassels with beads and one brass bell; bottom rectangle has black border on three sides; center has elaborate Chinese design in red, purple, green; black lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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constructed like an apron; larger unlined part has center embroidered section of geometric filled rectangles, border of plain and embroidered strips on three sides; two corners have squares with embroidery inset with cross pattern; small lined part has hexagons in squares; red, black, tan, khaki, blue; corner ties cut on both parts

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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home spun two-tone blue; overlap opening PR with 4 frogs and metal buttons; large darker blue applique circle and bands accenting neck and closure; very large 15" wide sleeves; 27" wide chest flaring to 34 1/2" at bottom; all sections lined

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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center rectangle, 11-1/2" x 9-1/2", made up of geometric patterns of cross stitch surrounded by rows of parallel bands of snowflake cross stitch; geometric cross stitch pattern on ends complete solid cross stitch covering; black, red, green, white with black fringe; two rust braided yarn ties

Head Wrap, Date Unknown

Miao

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constructed like an apron, the larger unlined part has center embroidery section of hexagons with geometric centers; border of plain and embroidered strips on 3 sides; 2 corners have layerd squares with embroidered center; small lined section has smaller geometric centered hexagons; tan, black and red; uncut threads on back of large part; cut ties

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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likely woman's blue jacket with nipped waist and curved bottom; side opening with four sets of woven ties on PR; stand-up neck band has embroidered red facing; front and back bottom have partial and complete bands of multicolored embroidery and printed material; sleeves have four bands of cross stitch red and black on tan with brown overlaps; back has 8-1/2" x 13-3/4" rectangular red applique with tiny black and white appliques in geometric field

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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wide dark blue band surrounding lighter blue batik center in two panels; large floral, bird and insect patterns

Batik Quilt, Date Unknown

Miao

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reddish brown pounded jacket with front opening; front longer than back; multiple bands of commerical braid on front opening, around neck, shoulders and sleeves; bands purple with geometric designs and some floral motifs; two woven ties at lower front; lined in black

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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constructed like an apron; larger unlined part has center embroidered section of squares with geometric centers; borders of plain and embroidered strips on 3 sides; 2 corners have layered squares with embroidered center and corner loops; smaller lined part has small embroidered geometric hexagons; red, tan, black, grey; uncut threads on back of large part; cut ties on both parts

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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heavily starched indigo with applied horizontal scroll embroidery; center bands and borders separated by narrow blue and green ribbon; Colors of embroidery: green and blue with occasional orange on shades of brown silk; border band of ribbon hand stitching and scroll embroidery

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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open front, dark blue with side splits and plain collar; yoke, sleeve and hem trim is embroidered in satin, running and cross stitch in geometric cross pattern of red, yellow and white; fully lined in off white

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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pale blue light weight waisband with flimsy ties; midsection blue and white horizontal print with tiny stitched pleats except center front; lower section in black with strong red horizontal band with geometric cross stitching in white, black, brown and red, alternating with narrow white braid; lower section lined in pale blue cotton

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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black cotton unlined except for bottom 4 1/2"; pounded cuffs and pink embroidered bands with blue ric-rac; two pair of narrow ties

Pair of Baby's Pants, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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upper section has vertical rectangle of batik bordered in pink, blue and green braid; lower section has two squares of embroiderey over paper pattern in red, green, gold and white; both sections bordered on all four sides by same embroidery over paper

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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three hand stitched black panels bound in red; two rectangular embroidered sections with geometric designs in shades of tan; two other sections embroidered with floral designs in shades of tan; long center panel with geometric embroidery in shades of tan surrounded by 1 1/2" embroidered bands; black lining, top open

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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square; center formed by 16 squares of geometric pattern cross stitch with center diamond appliques in orange and green; bordered on 3 sides by orange and brown couduroy; top band and ties removed; print lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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pleated blue skirt with white, blue and fuschia batik bottom and solid blue top with tie; coarse fabric

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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center rectangle, 14-1/4" x 12", made up of geometric patterns of cross stitch surrounded by parallel rows of snowflake cross stitch; geometric cross stitch pattern on ends complete solid cross stitch covering; black, orange, white, green with black fringe; four yarn corner ties

Head Wrap, Date Unknown

Miao

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pink and tan; 5/8"-1" bands of different woven patterns separated by black and tan woven strips; 4"-4-1/2" warp fringe at each end; fringe knotted at very end

Head Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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geometric embroidery with human figures in 2 x 2 1/8" squares on black separated by bands of stars 1 1/2" wide; 3 1/2" indigo border; embroidery colors white, pink, blue, green and red

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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seven horizontal bands; # 2, 4, and 6 are white silk; #5 and 7 brown silk; #3 is zigzag embroidery with orange, green and blue; each band outlined in appliqued bands of narrow stripes; top waist band and lining are blue cotton

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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horizontal rows of machine embroidered tape in mostly vertical linear patterns separated and 1"-3" intervals by narrow horizontal patterns; black band (top 7") includes 2" strips of hand embroidery in red, blue and white

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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black; 9-3/4" ends of belt have handstitched 2-3/4" and 3-1/4" bands of geometric embroidered design, one end on black, one on tan; 1" embroidered flame design hems; red, green, orange, pink, purple, tan, black

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue linen pleated top section narrow self ties; lower section attached with tiny accordian pleats in printed blue indigo batik; occasional pink cross stitch embroidered highlights; horizontal bands of tape and small diamond patches in green, pinks and white; pleats held in place with gathering thread; on PR approx 7" of woven tape at bottom edge

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo; neck opening trimmed in multicolored woven band ending PL with applique insert; same insert on back of collar; top of sleeve and shoulders heavily embroidered in padded and flat geometric patterns; some of shoulder tapes bordered in red in heavy metal; red predominate color; tape on PR neck edge; front panels longer than back

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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open center front; unique shawl collar has 10 separate 1 1/2" squares attached to edges; each has 3 small tassels with beads and different geometric cross stitch; collar front panels, sleeves and back are nearly covered with geometric cross stitch in primarily green and red; appliques and other elements contain multicolors; black and blue lining

Jacket, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo appliques in scroll and butterfly patterns on extremely soiled white backgrounds embroidered on black background with bright pink; bordered in very fine running cross stitch pattern; lined in commercial green floral print; keyhole neck with one tie with loop; loop on PR border

Bib, Date Unknown

Miao

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broad band across top with 3 attached rectangular panels which lays on top of bottom panel; orange and red borders surround lower panel; 5 small and 1 large embroidered square in white, red and gold on black surrounded by geometric applique in similar colors; band and 3 panels have narrow applique in red, white, orange, black, green and yellow and center cross stitching

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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top center section of elaborate scroll and circle embroidery in red, green, white, yellow, blue; surrounded on top and sides by rows of embroidery and applied tape in same colors, and wide, 3-1/2" light green border; bottom section has two 6-1/2" prominent squares of embroidery in red, black, white, yellow and green surrounded by scroll embroidery in red, pink, black, green on white background; blue lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo jacket with open front; neckpiece has ribbon braid 8 1/2" long with inset on PL and on back of neck; tiny embroidered geometric applique in red and blue; yoke has red and blue striped floats and padded embroidery; sleeves have 2 vertical strips of padded embroidered flora and fauna separated by narrow horizontal rows of embroidery directly on sleeve fabric in red, green and blue; ribbon-like serpentine band separates yoke and sleeve; front is 5" longer than back, edges are raw on coat body; very similar to photo pg. 46 of "Clothing and Ornaments of China's Miao People"

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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geometric embroidery; magenta, turquoise, white, tan on black field

Headband, Date Unknown

Miao

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constructed like an apron; larger unlined part has center embroidered section of geometics in hexagons; border of plain and embroidered strips on three sides; two corners have layered squares with embroidery inset of triangles; small lined part has embroidered hexagons in rectangles; red, black, tan, purple

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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three upper panels (1 long, 2 square) of geometric embroidery in orange, magenta and turquoise; two lower square panels with embroidered floral design on black field in the same colors; surrounded by crude machine applique in blue, red and light green; black border on three sides; back lining in tiger print, orange, black and white

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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band has 4 cross stitched geometric designs bordered by pink on 3 sides and plaid gingham; black velveteen pleated skirt is banded on sides with red, white and green embroidery on yellow; bottom has embroidery bordered in green and red damask; tan ties have cross stitch desgin with crude yellow and red "flowers"

Apron, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined upper rectangular black panel; geometric embroidery and applied tape; 12 long/large tassels, red and green, suspended by knotted tape; lower panel of horizontal bands of scroll embroidery and tapes--reds, orange, blues, greens, white and black

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue pounded indigo; top red band, 7" with five embroidered medallions; center has four 5-1/2" squares with floral embroidery on red forming 13-1/2" square; unlined

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black silk square with green silk circle medallion, surrounded by abstract shapes and triangle corners; all embroidery in floral satin stitch, metallic and multicolor; bordered in embrodery and appliqued strips; bottom center strip is brilliant pink, green and purple; bottom flap and wide strap holders are piped in brown

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined in blue; black with side vents and curved lower edge; sleeves have multicolored floral embroidery in green, pink, off-white and brown, with white twill cuffs; neck opening border of similar embroidery and appliques; white stand-up collar; circular lower edge front and back--long embroidered thread multicolored floats attached by tape; one small section of lining is rayon

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue-green with red; 1/2"-1" woven bands separated by 3/8" wide black and white woven strips; 3"-3-1/2" warp fringe at both ends; fringe knotted at very end

Head Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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red, black and white overall embroidery with narrow strips of applique; six squares outlined with spiral shapes dominate design; lined with blue cloth; 15-18 3/4" ties which do not match

Turban, Date Unknown

Miao

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4" double blue waistband with long ties; tiny accordian pleats on bule batik with horizontal bands; random pattern, applied multicolored embroidery in pink, brown and dark red patches; narrow braided tape holds pleats at top

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined in patterned print; geometric cross stitch embroidery at center in reds and green, black, white; top and bottom has applied tape--embroidered floral pattern--red, green, yellow, black; lower tape covers applied fringe tape--green fringe; two woven tape ties--blue and pink

Head Wrap, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo; top rust band and red ties are floral embroidered in blue and green; center square divided into four red squares with floral embroidery in blue, green, pink surrounded by applique strips; plain red, blue and white braid borders; black lining with lower edge hemmed separately

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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top center section of elaborate geometric embroidered circles and corner starbursts in red, green, yellow and white, surrounded on top and sides by rows of embroidery and applied tape in same colors and wide (3") green satin border; bottom section has two 5-1/2" embroidered squares surrounded by smaller squares and corners, all in black scroll embroidery with red and green highlights; 1" green side border and 1-1/2" black bottom border; blue lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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wide (6") blue waistband (double); long hand stitched ties; tiny accordian pleated blue batik with horizontal bands; in approx. middle random pattern applied multicolored embroidery and brown patches; narrow braided tape holds pleats

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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two inch border pattern surrounds central slight "T" shape; 2 1/4" overlapping abstract floral pattern outlined in chain stitch; red, blue and tan colors; 3/4" white border outside edge; dark blue indigo lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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lightly quilted turquoise and orange silk with floral embroidery around sole line; pointed toe; top edged in black

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with raised embroidered band down front, bottom and vent in purple, grey and pink; sleeve cuff of grey silk with embroidered band inset with pink, white, red on blue; neck band of white on blue; pounded indigo

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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brown cotton with very long and wide "straps"; PR strap ends with pocket; center part in two sections completely embroidered; larger top rectangle features large overlapping flower shape, outlined in white raised tape, with smaller pink flowers satin stitched throughout on blue, red, green and brown silk; smaller lower rectangle has flowers embroidered on brown silk; small white square attached to bottom with brown piping which borders entire piece

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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green 1/2"-1" woven and embroidered bands with narrow red lines; many different patterns; separated by tan stripes; 3"-4" warp fringe at both ends; fringe is knotted at very end

Head Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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2 separate purple panels, elaborately embroidered with birds and flowers in multi bright colors; outside borders embroidered; bottom, horizontal strip of embroidered animals; finished embroidery on paper background

Set of Two Embroidered Panels, Date Unknown

Miao

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running stitch embroidery in white and pink flora and fauna on blue; slip over with metal button at neckline; bottom half has square pockets on each side; lined in blue

Child's Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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two geometric embroidered panels in upper corners in pink, tan and grey on black; two elaborate embroidered floral designs in lower corners in bright green, pink, magenta, and grey on blue; long center panel with geometric embroidery in pink, tan and grey on blue surrounded by machine appliqued triangles in blue and grey; blue lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded brown cotton; top band has four 5" squares appliqued in red with white braid embroidered scrolls; similar center section with square at a diagonal; solid brown bottom section has smaller similar diagonal square in center; ties have blue insets; brown lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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three frogs on PL side and two on PR shoulder; no buttons; collar is pounded indigo with scrolled applique in pink and blue; bright blue damask main body has two duck and scroll appliques in front; scroll only in back; armholes bound in applique and red and green braid; front and back have rows of purple and white braid bordered in multicolor applique stripes; lined in black

Bib, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue with floral embroidered boots with gold braid and sequins on green and gold brocade, part of which is applied to red and pink feet; braid attaches boots to pants; red, pink, purple, green, blue; stiff tan sole; two 10" tied on back of bib

Pair of Baby's Pants, Date Unknown

Miao

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geometric embroidery in bands approximately 3/4" separated by 5/8" bands in red, blue, green and teal; knotted fringe

Head Scarf (?), Date Unknown

Miao

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white and orange embroidery on black; tails also embroidered white, orange and pink; top and bottom of main part bound in print fabric with applied ribbons

Sash, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue open front with three kinds of braid around neck and facing; braid on lower corner, PL; sleeves have two batik bands and one multicolored geometric embroidered band; yoke has square embroidered pattern; back bottom border is embroidered geometric design

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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three repeated motifs of small geometric embroidery--one in smaller top section and two in bottom; pink, green; all are outlined in other geometric patterns; bordered and lined in black cotton

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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T-shaped red and gold damask borders on three sides; top section has embroidered inset with seven squares of chain stitch flowers, sequins and metal medallions on orange with blue borders; larger section includes some embroidery with 14 medallions on squares and rectangles; back lined in blue and black

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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circular neckpiece of scrolled pounded indigo applique with hot pink outline stitch; two brass beads with frog loops; bottom square has fauna and scroll indigo appliques and side loops; center 2-1/2" square has tiny appliques of circles and diamonds in red, teal and black on white; bordered in black with single row running stitch

Bib, Date Unknown

Miao

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two parts handsewn together; upper smaller blue part with geometric embroidery in yellow, shades of red, white and black, bordered with machine embroidered scalloped edge in red and green; lower part overall geometric embroidery in green, red, and blue, surrounded by bright pink silk border; PL top corner has pink insert

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black border; two sections; top section has center black silk square with red cotton border on three sides; floral satin stitch in pink, green, purple and white; bottom section has diagonal red cotton squares and blue and green silk triangles embroidered as above; bottom has 16 green plastic buttons as trim; unlined

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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pieced green center printed fabric surrounded by 2 3/4" applied embroidered and appliqued band of swirls; outside border is blue cotton; extended bands at waist are also embroidered and appliqued and include strips of plain and print cotton; narrow ties sewn to both extensions; backed with dark blue cotton

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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geometric embroidery with borders; red, magenta, orange, blue, white, green; self fringe with additional fringe added on each end; heavy fringe

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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a) brown beaded fringe, brown/black and white beads hanging over brown/tan on black geometric embroidery; b) brown fringe with black/white beads attached to cord; (a) and (b) are tied together

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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8" wide band has overall floral emboridery of red, green, blue on white; gold tassels 4 1/2" at band bottom; black velveteen band on 3 sides with pink and green embroidered borders; black lining; ties are printed bloral fabric in multi colors

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo diamond shape apron; added batik bib with 2 ties; lower half has sections of geometric embroidery in white, red, green divided by 1/4" applied red and green tape; three embroidered 3/4" medallions with multicolored 1 1/4" tassels at middle; 3/4" loops on sides tied with black string

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue with embroidered center with 9 pictographs (scenes of human activity with flora and fauna) with black embroidered corners; pink, green, red and black with metallic trim; band has 8 human figures embroidered across top; very long ties with fringe on one end and pouch on other; bottom loop has ties

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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two bands of geometric embroidery in red, green, purple and blue on tan separated by black on tan bands; knotted fringe

Head Scarf (?), Date Unknown

Miao

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black top with stand up collar on a gusset with panels of cross stitch embroidery and applique on each side; some trim on collar and gusset; plain white bottom and streamers from shoulder; no sleeves, back or sides

Sleeveless Jacket (?), from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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green diamond and chevron woven and embroidered stripes, some with pink, 1/2" diamonds within; very narrow red stripes within chervrons; 3-5" warp fringe at both ends; fringe is knotted at very end

Head Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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top panel with black velvet border on top and sides surrounding embroidered rectangle with multicolored cross stitch and applique border surrounding floral circles in white, yellow, green, purple on red; lower panel has red bottom border, two embroidered rectangles enclose and surrounded by similar floral circles; blue lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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new blue lining forms border on front; top square panel of cross stitch geometric pattern surrounded by applied and corded bands in reds, green; lower rectangle overlapping panel has two squares and narrow center embroidery in reds and green surrounded by multicolored applied tape; wider pink geometric embroidery surrounds all

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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three connected sections; blue satin section has center circle with 4 tree-like shapes, braid edge and sequins in embroidered flora and fauna; 3 sided border similar plus Asian symbols; scalloped triangles on 2 corners, 23 1/2" braid ties on 2 corners; red satin section has center rectangle with brown brocade border all embroidered in flora and fauna with sequins and braid edge in blue, red, green, pink, brown; 4 1/4" x 4" pocket on PR flaps over red section with smaller flap, all embroidered; pounded indigo section not embroidered; has ties on all 4 corners

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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patterned cotton lining; two parts--upper: red and green geometric embroidery, lower: applied tape in floral pattern in red and yellow; multicolored applied tape on lower edge with long yellow fringe; small embroidered deer on upper section of front on PL

Head Wrap, Date Unknown

Miao

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black damask, bell shaped; 7-1/2" embroidered and appliqued small bell at top with dragons, flowers and phoenix; narrow ribbons outlining top and sides and 5 scalloped appliques across bottom; lined in blue; button loop at top; loops on each side; black, blue, green, pink and purple

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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bronze indigo; opening has 5 frog fasteners; stand-up collar with bands of silk damask in blue, green and black; flared bottom hem has orange embroidered band; sleeves have embroidered pink bands; lined in dark blue gauze

Baby's Blouse, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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center section has geometric embroidery white on black; 2 long belts with cord have black embroidery on white; 2 short belts are white with brown ink drawing

Sash, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue lining; back in diamond patterned silk-like weave; front heavily embroidered in horizontal and vertical patterns of scrolled geometric embroidery; shades of red, blue, orange on black background; Neck edge and front edge bound in white with three knot and loop closures

Child's Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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open front with embroidery on 12-1/2" lapels; dark blue indigo; sleeves have solid strips of applique with scroll, floral and geometric embroidery in pink and grey; back "sailor" collar, 6-1/4" x 10", in labyrinth applique patterns in red, black, pink; 3" scroll embroidered band on bottom back edge; blue lining

Jacket