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ovoid shape, with two handle-like protrusions on long sides; rust-red and brown; rim and handles painted with running geometric designs

Wine Cup, 2nd century BCE

China

G215

bulb-shaped jar with black glaze and rust-brown painted floral-like decoration

Jar, 12th-13th century

China

G204

grey with white streaks; lines throughout carved into surface; attached to red wood stand

Scholar's Rock, 19th century

China

G218

light and dark grey stone; angular forms; attached to a red wood stand; pink streaks, especially on back

Scholar's Rock, 19th century

China

G218

black rock; roughly Y-shaped; attached to reddish wood stand

Scholar's Rock, 19th century

China

G218

rectangular piece of petrified wood

Wrist Rest, 18th-19th century

China

G217

vertical rock with linear striations of red and brown; wood stand attached

Scholar's Rock, 19th century

China

G218

curved piece of ivory; twenty-four incised holes; nine carved dragons twine around holes, with clouds

Hammock end, 18th century

China

G217

curved piece of ivory; fifty incised holes; numerous carved dragons twined around holes, with clouds

Hammock end, 18th century

China

G217

curved piece of ivory; twenty-four incised holes; nine carved dragons twine around holes, with clouds

Hammock end, 18th century

China

G217

curved piece of ivory; fifty incised holes; numerous carved dragons twined around holes, with clouds

Hammock end, 18th century

China

G217

black with some grey areas; irregular "base" with vertical upward-extending elements and forward-extending front element; pitted surface; large circular cavities; several holes in upper PL area; tiny hole at bottom center; several deep fissures on back; ringing sound when tapped

Scholar's Rock, 18th-19th century

China

G218

seated lion looking over PL shoulder; curly mane and chin whiskers; open, roaring mouth; grey and reddish brown stone

Guardian Lion, one of a pair, 8th century

China

G208

seated lion looking over PR shoulder; curly mane and chin whiskers; open, roaring mouth; grey and reddish brown stone

Guardian Lion, one of a pair, 8th century

China

G208

gold patina; four branching arms of organic design; flower motif on base

Cup stand, 2nd-1st century BCE

China

G215

rounded central portion with five small tubes and one large tube attached to it; tubes and central portion terminate at one end in ivory plugs with slits; character incised at one end of large tube

Pigeon Whistle, one of a pair, 19th century

China

G217

diamond design, each with convex button in center; large round handle with radiating curvilinear design behind; wood slats and strapping on back; locking bar on wood side

Door, one of a pair, 17th-18th century

China

G217

rounded central portion with five small tubes and one large tube attached to it; tubes and central portion terminate at one end in ivory plugs with slits; character incised at one end of large tube

Pigeon Whistle, one of a pair, 19th century

China

G217

diamond design, each with convex button in center; large round handle with radiating curvilinear design behind; wood slats and strapping on back

Door, one of a pair, 17th-18th century

China

G217

elongated oval form covered in orange-red lacquer on the interior, with a wide border of wing-and-scroll motifs in a complex repeating pattern painted in red on a dark brown ground around the inner mouth-rim and with a narrower rendition of the same border around the outer mouth-rim continuing along the flat outer edges of the flaring wing-shaped handles which are painted on top with detached scroll motifs, and painted on one handle, with a running deer on one handle, the other handle with a long-tailed bird with wings displayed, the underside covered with dark brown lacquer, the edge of the oval platform base with a narrow red border

Cup with winged handles, one of a pair, 4th-3rd century BCE

China

G215

mountain landscape form; carved in the round with pavilions, trees and rocks, with a seated scholar beside a bridge watching a waterfall cascading into a rocky pool; mottled beige and cream shoushan soapstone

Brush rest, 17th century

Wang Zhu

G210

branch or root resembling a stem of natural lingzhi fungus; large head, raised middle and smaller foot sections connected by two sections of thinner body

Ruyi (scepter), 18th-19th century

China

G217

armless figure--bottom edge at middle of thighs; heavily muscled torso; wearing skirt with tie at waist; frowning, angry expression; headdress; dark stone with white veins

Dvarapala (Guardian Figure), 8th century

China

G200

green glaze; rounded shoulder; flat bottom; long neck, tapering and flaring out at top to ring mouth; two-part handle with two dragons' heads with their mouths around edge of mouth opening on spout; small chicken head with slightly open beak as pouring spout; four squared-off loops at shoulder- two on each side

Chicken-head Ewer, c. 570

China

G204

ovoid piece of wood with flat ends; carved with two lines of text in URC, tree branch at left, two fish and grass in LRC

Suanzhi (paper smoother), 1850

Yue Hongqing

G217

two standing bodhisattvas cast in three-quarter relief in front of a petal-shaped mandorla rising to a slender point and engraved with flame motifs, each slender deity with serene expression, shown standing with one arm held up close to the chest and the other arm held down at the waist, holding lotus-bud shaped objects in each hand, wearing simple monastic robes falling in graceful pleated folds to the top of the bare feet resting on a domed lotus-petal plinth, with hair gathered into a high topknot behind a simple crown, and with an engraved halo of petals around the head and a simple nimbus framing the body, raised on a table-form pedestal with angled legs at the corners lightly encrusted with a smooth dark grayish-green patina overall showing spots of bright malachite green and touches of reddish cuprite

Votive stele, 596

China

G214

conical body with gently flaring sides and slightly turned-over rim; short ring foot; black glaze with radiating irregular brown streaks

Tea Bowl, 11th-12th century

China

G204

cream-colored glaze on ground; decorated with scroll and floral motifs overall in light brown

Pillow, early 11th century

China

G204

ten standing figures, each holding a fan (?) except two figures at top- one holds a scroll, other holds staff; green and blue ground; gold frame; glazed with plexiglass

The Exalted Emperors and The Gods of the Five Directions, 16th century

China

G201

red with brown interior and bottom; carved with leaf and flower design around edges of box and cover; two figures on a balcony overlooking rocks, trees and clouds on cover; six characters lightly incised on bottom

Circular Box, 1403-1427

China

G210

reclining figure inside a porch-form structure with open lattice screens at front; on small platform; sides and back incised with figures in a garden; cream, green and blue glazes

Reclining Figure on a Bed, Date Unknown

China

Not on View
unglazed; light patina; pointed cover; hand moulded animals and swirls in high relief around neck; shoulder has animals with high relief heads and robed bodies; incised lotus petals below

Zodiac Funerary Jar, 13th century

China

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woven bamboo sides and cover edge; circular shape; brown; ring foot; inscriptions (may be identical) on bottom and at underside of cover

Food Box with Cover, 18th century

China

Not on View
small, short bench with inset plant fiber panel in seat; four legs, curving inward; reinforcing bars between legs at outer edges

Bench, 18th century

China

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black and white drawing of a thick, squat bamboo shoot and three small mushrooms; inscription in URC

Bamboo Shoot and Mushrooms, 1626

Zhen Yi

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predominately light green and grey; irregular green mountain peaks with several buildings partially hidden by foliage; several areas of stair steps visible between foliage; waterfalls

%C2%A9 2006 Li Xubai

Rivers and Mountains in Late Spring, 2006

Li Xubai

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green glaze overall; three people working in an open room with various pieces of equipment; dog seated in a corner before a small door; large cylindrical element in one corner

Model of a Grain Mill, 2nd century BCE - 2nd century CE

China

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very long waterfall running through a misty mountain landscape, with scattered trees

%C2%A9 Zhang Hong

Misty Mountains, Date Unknown

Zhang Hong

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indigo with red, white, green embroidered panels; small; fringe hangs from center has 3 blue strands, 2 grey strands and 1 black strand; large square has floral and diamond shape cross stitch with indigo borders; small square has top, solid black panel

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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raised scalloped foot; scalloped edges; low relief designs of vines, fruit and leaves around edges, flowers and leaves around edge of cover and central floriform shape made up of scrolls with characters and bats; black, browns, gold; golden brown interior

Box with cover, 18th century

China

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carved in the form of pierced rocks with flowers growing in the crevices and beneath the flowering branches of a gnarled and stunted prunus tree growing to one side

Brush rest, 18th century

China

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torso and legs of a figure--head, PL arm at bicep and PR arm at elbow lost; clinging drapery; beaded necklace and long beaded strands from PR shoulder, around knees and down center of back; lotus blossom base; cream-colored stone

Standing bodhisattva, late 7th-early 8th century

China

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pounded black and turquoise silk band with applied embroidery; band of geometric embroidery in turquoise, pink, dark rust and white on front; turquoise silk band front, back and vents; vents have narrow embroidery inset; sleeve cuffs of turquoise silk with pink and embroidery; inset neck band wide geometric embroidery diamond shaped in same colors; pounded indigo

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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shallow tray with cream, grey and tan streaked marble base; openwork galleried wood sides

Tray with Marble Base, 17th century

China

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small chest with hinged lid; wood, covered with light brown woven bamboo, reinforced with metal edges; 2 elaborate handles on short sides; red wax seal on interior of cover

Woven Bamboo Box, 17th century

China

Not on View
circular disk carved on one side with dragon

Wadan, Date Unknown

China

Not on View
small fragment with carving of seated figure

Stele, Date Unknown

China

Not on View
small fragment with carving of seated figure

Stele, Date Unknown

China

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small fragment with carving of a standing figure

Stele, Date Unknown

China

Not on View
2 strips attached with blue cloth near top; central red sections covered with white buttons; bottom sections black with red fringe and floral embroidery; top bands maroon with organic embroidery, with 2 sections of floral embroidery on black below

Back Band, Date Unknown

Tibet

Not on View
small fragment with animal carving

Stele, Date Unknown

China

Not on View
cylindrical container (very slightly flaring outward at center) decorated with applied leaf decorative band at bottom resembling egg and dart patterning; several incised and relief bands around body; wide saucer-shaped conical cover with pointed finial and stepped design, with one step edged in vertical indentations and lowest widest step edged in shorter leaf design; pale greyish glaze overall; white ceramic

Sutra jar, 1127-1279

China

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foreground scene at bottom with two men on horseback, with bows drawn, aiming at a pair of deer in LLC, with two fox-like animals in front of deer; other men on horseback--some with bows and arrows, rifles and spears--along winding path behind foremost two figures; white dog accompanying hunters on path above deer; procession of men with donkeys at left center; small group of men carrying boxes on poles led by a pointing man on horseback at right below center; procession of women--some with musical instruments--on horses, accompanied by several men with flags and bows and arrows, at right center; pair of flying cranes and another bird above trees at top right above procession of women; winding path through mountain landscape; some scattered trees; black lacquer frame with stepped feet

An Incident on the Hunt, late 17th-early 18th century

Cheng Xiang

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square chest, slightly tapered at bottom; two brass straps on exterior; four stop bail handles with circular back and striking plates; interior lined with pewter, wrapped over top edge; separate wood stand has four C-shaped legs joined by humpbacked stretcher; pair of plank covers, each cut with two ventilation holes with circular motifs

Ice chest, c. 1800

China

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dark wood covers with gold and black label on front; twelve miniature paintings, three with text on opposite pages; six landscapes in color-six in black and white; two seals in margin of first page, three seals in margin on page opposite last painting

Double Album of Miniature Landscape Paintings, 1723

Fang Shishu

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dark wood covers with gold and black label on front; twelve miniature paintings, five with text on opposite pages; eight landscapes in color-four in black and white; three seals in margin of first landscape, three seals in margin on page opposite last painting; page of text with seal on gold flecked paper after last painting

Album of miniature landscape paintings, from a double album set, 1723

Fang Shishu

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dark wood cover for double miniature landscape album set; sliding side door closure; inscriptions incised on cover and bottom

Cover for double album set, 1723

Fang Shishu

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Seated Buddha at top center with pink, yellow and green clouds; green demon figure with eight arms seated on a white cow at bottom; arc of white and yellow flames above demon; gold frame; glazed with plexiglass

The Buddhist Guardian Mahabala, 16th century

China

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figure at top riding a dragon and holding a book, accompanied by two attendants with staffs and banner; figure in blue at bottom riding a tiger, accompanied by four attendants with book, axes and staff with ornament; framed in gold frame; glazed with plexiglass

Numinous Treasure Emissaries, 16th century

China

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small, round lotus-pod-shaped box with cover and metal insert; movable "seeds" in cover

Cricket Box, 18th century

China

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wild tangle of tree branches and roots; some mountains in background; painted on flecked paper

%C2%A9 2010 Luo Jianwu

Cypress at jade mountain, 2010

Luo Jianwu

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Not on View
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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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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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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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

Not on View
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

Not on View
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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black, blue, pink, green, yellow metal; three dimensional, dragon-like design; black nose; pink/white eyes; pink tongue and ears; black tail; green eyebrows; blue fringe around face, ears, tail; yellow metallic paper outlines features; stiff ears

Child's Hat, 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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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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two panels; horizontal multicolored stitch tapes; upper panel has center geometric embroidered magenta, pink, green, purple, white surrounded by wide machine stitched black band, side bands, horizontal green silk brocade; top horizontal plaid band on black background; bottom: center panel embroidered as above, surrounded by narrow colored stripes, surrounded on three sides by wide green silk brocade; lining: pink and white stripes; open at bottom and across top

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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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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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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quilt consists of three panels with blue and white designs of animals, birds and flowers; left panel is in 2 sections; appears to have had a backing at one time

Batik Quilt, Date Unknown

Miao

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black and multicolored; 2 squares of heavily embroidered bands cover top and back; four 16-1/2" streamers down back; edge of black cap embroidered; edged with small, pointed metal discs on three sides; shell on end of front tab; 7" wax-dipped purple fringe on three sides

Child's Cap, Date Unknown

Miao

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black and blue brocade silk with red border on coarse weave backing; flat embroidery of birds, butterflies and flowers in green, dark pink and yellow; edges highlighted in narrow gold braid

Apron, 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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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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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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pounded indigo; loose front band of scrolled applique and embroidered strips; black, white, red, green, yellow; back: collar handstitched to body; same applique pattern with embroidery and stitched bordered bands; three bands of same applique patterns on sleeves separated by embroidery and stitched multicolored stripes; black lining; side vents

Jacket, 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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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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alternating red and green silk bands, 4 horizontal and 13 vertical, with appliqued symbols; some narrow purple bands with silver/gold threads separate; thick multicolored soft paper fringe (3-1/2") attached to bottom with silver beads; black band at top with two 30" braid ties; black cotton lining

Apron, 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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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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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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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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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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black with 11" of embroidery and applique bands at bottom; cross stitch and silk in pink, green, red and blue

Skirt, from a three-piece set, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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a (vest): sleeveless; machine embroidered neckband; open front; front and back covered with cross stitch embroidery of red, green, black and yellow, stitched to black twill backing; back piece lined in machine printed green and white fabric; b (jacket): very long in back and short in front; light blue sleeves, 2/3 covered with cross stitch geometric embroidery; same embroidered pattern on bottom 1/3 of back in reds, green, black and white; middle back has three horizontal bands of batik; top of back and front is brown

Jacket with Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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black pieced square on diagonal with small embroidered rosette at point at bottom front; batik at top has two black ties and is attached with narrow pink horizontal stirp; three squares with intricate geoemtric embroidery in red, white, gold and some sequins at front bottom and sides with 1/2" diamond above; narrow embroidery, horizontal, at center with three short tassels; knotted ties at right and left

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded jacket--very stiff--with fan bottom; narrow embroidery on bottom; open front with stand up collar; one snap at bottom; cuffs have bands of black silk embroidered with flora and fauna; blue lining

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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bright blue; short, with embroidered yoke and sleeves alternating with printed fabric; embroidery on yoke appears incomplete; overlap buttons under right arm and on yoke; multicolor embroidery with pink dominance; sleeves lined

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with purple, red, green, white; two solid black side panels with center fringed panel of satin stitched, colorful embroidery of floral and geometrics; long embroidery floats

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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white paper pattern sewn to three layers: black and blue fabrics and then paper; one flower in center is embroidered in pinks; fish design

Embroidery Pattern, Date Unknown

Miao

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very large, brightly colored red, yellow, black and white cross stitch and applique strips; extra long top belt repeats pattern; four lined 8" x 6" flaps below belt; three large panels of same pattern on top, edged in yellow and red; hidden under top panel are batik squares on next two panels

Baby Carrier (?), Date Unknown

Miao

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black cotton full apron banded on sides and top with striped and geometric embroidered tape; wider bottom tape with sunburst type center; multicolor; hand embroidered neck loop; long blue ties with fringe and embroidery in multicolors

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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three vertical attached panels with long triangular red side ties; top panel has geometric embroidery in browns, reds, green and beige; center batik panel has geometric design in blue, orange, beige with side pointed edging in red, blue, beige; solid black bottom panel; lined throughout in blue denim-like fabric

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black pieced square on diagonal with small embroided rosette at point at bottom front; batik bib at top has two black ties and is attached with narrow pink horizontal strip; three squares with intricate geometric embroidery in pink, white, gold at front bottom two sides with half diamond above; narrow embroidered horizontal strip at center with beads and tassels; tie loop at PR; cut loop at PL

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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applied black border, sides and edge--4"--on off-white background; applied 1-1/2" turquoise rayon, embroidered purple, white, cerise; above geometric floral band in shades of purple, green, orange; above is row of cross stitch figures and shapes in same colors; circle in star pattern in center and middle of either side--similar colors

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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boot with white lining; black silk boot with applied (glued?) green embroidered 2 1/4"band; black braid applied on ankle; pear shaped elongated stiff stitched sole doesn't cover very pointed toe area; PR toe has applied green decoration; other toe areas show evidence of missing decoration; boot a: paper label on inside PR with mark E25; tied together

Pair of Shoes for Bound Feet, Date Unknown

Miao

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triangular shaped with 14" center square on silk; embroidered and appliqued in red, green and black with many birds, insects, animals, flowers and one small boatman; cotton background constructed of small triangles in red, blue, green, purple and white sewn in squares; purple lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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light green shoe body with side lining only (a--blue; b--black); and bound black open edge; uptruned toe and floral lined heel flap; satin stitch floral design embroidered on sides and front in pinks, greens, orange; reinforced soles (paper and fabric), stitched throughout with heavy cord

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo jacket with two overlapping fronts; side vents with edging in green and cerise; embroidered and pieced horizontal stripes at bottom in green, pink, blue and gold metal; long sleeves with five narrow appliqued strips in rose, green, pink and purple; lined lower back panel with ornate embroidery in many styles and many colors on different-colored, pieces horizontal strips; sequin and metal strip trim

Jacket, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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thirteen streamers attached to coarse cream waistband with one black tie; geometric and floral embroidery on coarse ground in red, orange, purple, green, light blue, pink, light green and black on streamers; all are bound in blue; bottom of each streamer has applied embroidered square in cross stitch; exposed paper backing on streamers

Streamer Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue lined jacket; front and back in geometric patterned batik in red, white, yellow; lower portion of front is not batiked; wide neckband; tape in embroidery and appliqued design in red, black, white; back has wide tail piece with geometric cross stitch embroidery in red, yellow, white; lined sleeves have upper blue-bordered embroidered section in purple, red, yellow, black; lower sleeves have seven horizontal black bands with colored, narrow applique bands

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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woven; lined in blue cotton; rows of horizontal stripes with diamond pattern; fluffy 9-1/2 inch fringe; colors: red, pink, blue, green and white

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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white, red, green; royal blue satin base completely covered with appliqued floral and leaf designs using sequins; small, round, white braid in curly designs; yellow and white metal outlines designs; multicolored sequins; "horns" on either side with fringe; red on one side, yellow on the other; stiff, crown-like piece in front; back tapers down to a point (helmet shape?); very similar to 2004.67.370; quilted lining

Child's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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band with ties at each end has 9 embroidered octagonal designs which include other geometric patterns; red and blue on black; lined in black

Headband, Date Unknown

Miao

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two embroidered patterns repeated diagonally--one is a pagoda with two figures, 5-3/4" x 5-1/2"--other is flora and fauna, 3-1/2" x 3-3/4"; "clean" colors of lavender, pink, gold, teal, maroon; lined in black

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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woven; center strip 2" wide has pronounced fiamond pattern; borders are 3/4" chain pattern; fluffy 10" fringe; red, pink, blue, green, white and orange

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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woven; center strip 1 1/4" wide has pronounced zigzag pattern; 5/8" wide borders have chain pattern; fluffy 7" fringe; red, pink, blue, green, white and orange

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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two sections, both with black border; smaller top section has a horizontal rectangle of appliqued squares within squares bordered by strips; bottom section has center batik background with appliqued squares and rectangles with appliqued strip border; red, blue, black; dark blue lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black front and blue heel; shoe body with blue side lining; upturned toe and lined heel flap; satin stitch embroidery on front and sides in red, pinks, greens, yellow; reinfoced sole (fabric and paper?) with heavy cord stitching throughout

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined slipper style with pink tuffted ball at toe; silk patterned tape in green, blue and white; inner toes patched in different fabric; batik binding at ankle edge and toe; white cotton stiff stitched sole in pear shape; tied together

Pair of Shoes for Bound Feet, Date Unknown

Miao

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long panel of light brown batik waxed fabric; 2 ornate circles near one border; fanciful fauna; geometric borders. Surface ornamentation

Undyed Waxed Batik Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue jacket length with curved bottom edges; flared sides with side vents; lower back and side vents have embroidered appliqued strips in pink, green, red, blue, yellow, white, purple; neck trimmed with similar embroidered strips, 1-3/4" wide, carried over to side front; center front and back seams; raglan attached sleeves with six horizontal bands of embroidery, batik, green silk, black and white fabric and unfinished embroidered designs; two short twist ties at PR underarm

Coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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triangular metal blade with one pointed corner and one blunt corner; bamboo handle wrapped with string and attached to blade

Batik Tool, from a set of eight, Date Unknown

Miao

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band with ties at each end has center 1/4" crosstitch embroidered pattern with 11 diamonds on either side of center; red, blue, white on black; black lining

Headband, Date Unknown

Miao

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red, yellow, green; open band design; dragon face; yellow nose; green brows; black and white eyes; blue ears; green whiskers; red background; pink and blue fringe; red tail with tassel; some embroidery; yellow metal on cheeks; paper lining

Child's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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fabric covered multi-pocket folding thread container; front cover is printed fabric, printed with the words, "fragrant MEMORIES"; fabric covers on small inner pockets, painted (?); eleven compartments in all--largest (center) compartment contains multicolored threads in two sizes

Embroidery and Thread Case, Date Unknown

Miao

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larger bottom section fully embroidered in diagonal squares in reds, purple, green; side borders embroidered in vertical pattern on beige with five snaps on each side; small rectangle patch at top repeated in smaller section which is beige; binding on all edges except snap edges

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with red and green embroidery on band around neck opening and around sleeves; lower sleeves sewn in black corduroy and narrow bands of red and white cotton; large rectangle fully embroidered on back in red, white and yellow with corduroy edging; tail and sleeves lined in black and tan; green silk band at top of each sleeve, above narrow black silk band

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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large jacket with short sleeves; black pounded indigo with purple, white and pink trim; embroidery of human forms, birds and flowers in bands down front, across shoulders and on sleeves; black velvet surrounds neck opening with stand up collar; some applique and metal disks front and back; lined with black pounded indigo; cuffs; front longer than back

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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small triangular blade with one pointed corner and one rounded corner; bamboo handle wrapped with string and attached to blade

Batik Tool, from a set of eight, Date Unknown

Miao

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nicely done; three-sided frame of alternating rows of batik and embroidery; center is a rectangular batik pocket; blue, white, red, green and yellow; navy blue band and lining; woven ties

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue lined back with black side edging; front--applied batik neck band; edged in red; orange and white frog closures; center fronts have heavy cross stitch embroidery on applied red background; wide lower beige area--plain; shoulders and sleeves have applied batik in circle patterns; back--upper circles in square pattern batik; long lower back heavily embroidered--yellow, red, black--separated by applied horizontal bands; front is vented and tapered

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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pair of very long narrow plain black wraps with fringe on both ends; selvedge on top, hemmed bottom; selvedged side has numerous machine repaired tears

Pair of Leg Wraps, Date Unknown

Miao

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coarse blue fabric; solidly embroidered on shoulders, arms and lower back in dark gold--solid running stitch; deep side vents; sleeve edges and back bottom bound in cording; neck edge has applied pattern embroidery; geometric pattern embroidery on center back yoke and top of back

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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square completely covered in geometric cross stitch in green and purple on orange, bordered in green; previously lined but lining removed

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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completely embroidered piece; top still has ties which are integral to whole piece, with flora and fauna embroidered on orange applique silk; tie pieces border center square in green silk with four mitered sections with orange square in center; bottom "tail" has center black appliqued section couched in gold in commercial tape; orange and green tape borders tail on three sides; lined in denim

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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white, yellow, red, green; dark red velvet completely covered with appliqued designs using sequins; yellow metal; small white round braid in curly designs; six stiff peaks with pompoms; front has stiff, crown-like, free-standing piece; ear flaps; PL tie; quilted lining; chin strap

Child's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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black, red dominate; satin stitch floral patterns with some birds; center square designs are applied and sewn on with a visible, yellow stitch; extended straps also embroidered with florals on red; black edging throughout; heavy; lined in dark blue; dark in appearance

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black rectangle with approximately 6" embroidered borders on long ends, strips of red silk in centers have 5 embroidered panels bordered by silk bands

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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band with ties at each end has 9 embroidered diamond designs which include other geometric patterns; red, blue and white on black; black lining; may be a pair with 2004.67.468

Headband, Date Unknown

Miao

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black, pink, blue, red; long; covers neck and ears with long flaps and ties; three dimensional face; pink ears, white eyes, blue nose, red mouth, pink tongue, yellow whiskers on black background; orange florals on ear backs (stiff); white teeth and fangs; black tail with fringe; ears fringed in purple; some outlining in metallic paper; blue lining and ties; blue/green streamers down back; orange sewn-on trim overall

Child's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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red silk square with raised multicolor design of large flower, stems, small flowere and birds; silk borders (green, white and blue) with embroidered floral designs all on black ground with black extensions; yellow metal outlining; lined in black cotton; edged in borwn that crosses 4 1/2 x 5 1/4" square at bottom; 4-6" ties at bottom; metal disks; some pencilled-in designs unfinished

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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applique floral design in green and faded red panels, back and front, on black; vented sides; extended collar; lined in black with red binding armhole and front sides and neck; black frog closings with knotted button top top; inside PL--rusty threaded needle (not removed); numbered tape on back lining at interior

Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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two sections; both have geometric embroidered centers in pink, blue, green, lavender with black pounded indigo borders; top has a 2" embroidered square on lower border; similar squares are on reverse lower corners of bottom; black border and lining; ties at middle bottom

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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off-white background; applied 2-3/4" black border, tapered at upper corners; 7/8" machine embroidered rayon tape in blue, pink and turquoise; applied 5/8" rayon tape--brown, blue, green, grey; running panel is heavily embroidered with fanciful animals, flora and pagodas in multicolors

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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black; four cross stitched side borders and corner squares in blue, pink, green; center has three brilliant designs of crosses and circles of blue with green feathering. Surface ornamentation

Baby Carrier Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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front and back constructed of two sections separated by cording; horizontal geometric embroidery (or woven), various size strips; underarm sections have vertical patterns; fully lined; pink, tan, with blue metallic thread; front ties; black banding and lining

Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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heavily embroidered center panel, 12" wide x 19-1/2" long; flora and fauna, heavy chrysanthemum in pink and green on black, blue and red; black borders, 6-1/2" on sides of panel; top 2-1/2" band was once attached to ties; printed fabric lines center panel; fringe of red and green on center panel

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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three pieced dark lining; upper part has applique scrolled pattern on red background surrounding two squares, approximately 3", white, green, pink and black; lower has similar scroll applique on red surrounding large floral applique with two birds in lower corners; narrow multicolored tape border with wide green border

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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two sections; both have geometric embroiderey patterns in shades of pink with black; top has a 2-1/2" embroidered square appliqued to lower center; similar squares are on reverse lower corners of bottom section; black border and lining; ties at middle and bottom; pounded indigo

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black satin shoe body with side lining only; upturned toe and lined heel flap; embroidered floral design at sides and toe in satin stitch in pink, red, yellow, orange, green; reinforced sole (paper and fabric?) stitched throughout with heavy cord

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

Not on View
orange, purple, black, green; covers neck and ears with long flaps and ties; three dimensional face with teeth and fangs; blue and pink eyes; embroidered white nose; white whiskers; stiff ears; red tongue; orange and black tail; all on orange satin with black and blue floral, sewn-on braids; corded chin strap; pink lining; silver paper for eye centers and edging of butterfly in center of forehead; some outlining in metallic thread; white metal bell on back

Child's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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black border on sides and bottom; black embroidery on off-white fabric; pattern has guard dogs on either end and three large patterned circles, with flowers and birds intersperced; PL upper corner edge has five Chinese (?) characters

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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toe loom with weaving in progress; black and white geometric pattern with a red and a green stripe on either side of center pattern; red wooden sticks at end of work in progress; wooden dowel and wooden paddle

Tension Toe Loom with Attached Weaving, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue, white, red; three dimensional animal face in open band-like design; black eyes; white horns; nose with multicolored fringe; red ears; face on blue background; blue band with blue and white trimming; some yellow metallic paper trim on eyes and horns

Child's Hat/Headband, Date Unknown

Miao

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open toe sandals with lined black enclosed heel sides with floral embroidery in pink, green, beige; loop and knot button closure over instep; narrow embroidered straps over toes and instep; reinforced sole (paper and fabric?) with heavy cord stitching throughout

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

Not on View
overall embroidery in red, yellow and green on dark blue; three double tassels in long untwisted red yarn hang over lower part of carrier; all lined

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

Not on View
pieced woven geometric pattern in reds, blues, orange and white with multicolor fringe at ends; blue lining

Waist Band, Date Unknown

Miao

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a (vest): sleeveless; long front panels; short in back; panels are blue and white batik with red and white applique trim on bottom sectino; upper front and back covered with cross stitched geometric embroidery of red, green and yellow stitched to black back; neck band is same pattern of cross stitching; b (jacket): black body with royal blue neck band; light blue sleeves, 2/3 covered with cross stitch geometric embroidery; same embroidery pattern on bottom 1/3 of back in reds, green and white; orange, black and white fabric connected to bottom with bright orange bands

Jacket with Vest, Date Unknown

Miao

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two nearly equal vertical sections; embroidered hexagons with black outline, in vivid pink, blue, purple on grey ground; side borders have small floral embroidery; top and bottom have running geometric embroidery

Blanket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with dull embroidered panels and medallions, straps; top center medallion has three dimensional effect; patterns outlined with narrow, couched metal strips; red straps with green flowers; lower panel has center floral design with scrolls and appears to have been cut from another piece and glued to this one; lower panel edge has purple and blue 2" border; lined in blue denim-type fabric

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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orange, black, tan, blue; three dimensional face with movable eyelids that cover pink eyes with blue brows; tan nose and whiskers; pink tongue; orange, blue, purple band design; some metallic outlining; PL eyelid trimmed in yellow fringe, PR in orange

Child's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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applique and embroidered scrolls and flowers; red, green, blue, white on black; red silk embroidered band on top; blue on two sides; black border on top and sides; top has small dirty white square with blue twill tape; black lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black lined top with straps; bottom section is silk maroon rectangle with center circle embroidered medallion; approx. 6" embroidered borders, top and bottom; red background with five embroidered panels in frame; embroidery is metallic, white, purple, green and pink; end borders lined in black; two tapes hang from bottom

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

Not on View
40 tan 7" squares divided into four small squares with appliqued butterfly, flower and corner scallops in blue, black and brown; black border with raw edges and loose threads

Quilt, Date Unknown

Miao

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brown and blue vertical diamonds within diamonds; 3 vertical panels hand sewen together; hand embroidered overall; reverse, lower right glued label with numbers

Quilt, Date Unknown

Miao

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wrap skirt in 3 horizontal sections; narrow waistband and top pleated, 5 1/4" section in beige; center section of blue and white batik print (8"); lower band (10") is lined and heavily embroidered in pinks, reds, ecru, and purple with appliqued red, black and white tape above and below embroidery

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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heavy dark tan muslin with light satin stitch embroidery in light blue and red; hand stitched hem at top and bottom; side selvedges; may be a sampler

Unfinished Embroidery Fragment, Date Unknown

Miao

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black and white narrow horizontal panel; cross stitch designs of people, boats, birds, fish, crabs, flowers; 3" black border, sides and bottom; top unfinished

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue with center embroidered pattern of diagonal squares and geometrics in red, teal, black, purple and white; three embroidered bands with abstract patterns and fringe on bottom; side panels and waistband are black; no lining on embroidered section

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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two-panel silk wrap skirt; plain tan cotton waistband; left sections of each panel heavily embroidered, centering on a depiction of a figure in garden scene framed by ribbon and applique; right sections have bright blue ribbons fanning down tan brocade and ending in loosely attached points with tassels; black and blue lower border; lined in blue silk

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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tight accordian pleated skirt with wide (7") dark waistband with two loops; brown damask body with 5" applied embroidered lower border; border has four sections of alternating embroidery and ribbon tape in dark colors of red and black

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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top half of black velvet; bottom of blue damask; red silk border; large floral machine embroidery with varigated thread in pink, green, yellow; unlined but bottom half and back of border are stiffened; narrow black band around each section including ties

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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upper section has applique scroll pattern with two squares, approx. 3" with red, white, black on green; lower part has scroll applique in same colors surrounding black butterfly and 2 corner black dragons wide blue side borders on three sides; top border, green, black and white pattern

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue and white batik continuous pattern on each long panel of open front with border patterns on sides and front; stand-up collar; top 2/3 of back have batik design with borders; bottom of back and bright blue sleeves have embroidered geometric designs in orange, red, black and white; cuffs on sleeves; completely lined in pink and white striped ticking

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black cotton shoe body with blue side linings; upturned toe; satin stitch embroidery on front and sides in floral design in pinks, yellow, green, orange, red; reinforced sole (plant fiber and fabric) with heavy cord stitching throughout

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

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green silk print damask bodice with red, orange, green cross stitch, geometric; extension below waist; ties at PR side; neck edged in narrow strip of red embroidery; sleeves trimmed in bands of red and yellow bands, cross stitch band in pink, green, purple; bright green silk damask band; side slits; same design in back; edged in two separate layers; each constructed of fourteen tiny layers of folded, multicolored fabrics; blue lining with some prints

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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red on black; thick; top half embroidered with floral designs; wide bands surround center square; bottom half appliqued with bird, tree, butterflies, outlined with red and green; 1-3/4" band; some metal outlines applique; denim lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black cotton full apron banded on sides and top with striped and geometric embroidered tape; wider bottom tape is embroidered in star shapes in orange, green and blue; narrow embroidered neck loop; side string ties; black lining

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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triangular metal blade with bamboo handle attached with string; blade has one pointed corner and one blunt corner

Batik Tool, from a set of eight, Date Unknown

Miao

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background is off-white fabric; applied 3-3/8" black border, tapered at upper edge; applied 3/8" rayon machine embroidered black tape; cross stitch running pattern of geometric embroidery enclosed by diamonds and pyramids in multicolors

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue denim, narrow white, pink, orange band at cuff and neck; same colors on pockets in geometric pattern; seven white frog closures; plain back

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black pierced square on diagonal with small emboirdered rosette at point at bottom front; batik bib at top has two black ties and is attached with narrow pink horizontal strip; three squares with intricate geometric embroidery in white, gold, red, and some sequins at front bottom and sides with half diamond above; 3-1/2" embroidered rosettes at center, two with beads and tassels; ties at sides

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo with blue lining; geometric embroidered panel in red, yellow and green; top band heavily embroidered geometric design in red, yellow and green; 18" black extensions on top band; three dimensional embroidered center attachment with two sets of silk tassels and beads; two side attachments of braided cotton yarn and beads

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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white lined; red shoe body; embroidered overall in scroll design in black and purple, outlined in white, and silver metallic threead on front and sides; heel has black applique scroll design outlined in silver metallic thread; opening edges bound in woven red and black tape; upturned toes; reinforced soles with heavy cord stitching throughout

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

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black center panel; side panels and center top are cross stitch embroidered in black, red, green and gold; top right and left corners are plain tan; black lining; ties on top corners

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue shoe body with blue side lining; upturned toe and lined floral heel flaps; front and sides embroidered in satn stitch in pinks, red, green, beige, black; bound opening edges; light reinforced sole (paper) with heavy cord stitching throughout

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

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nine elaborate, horizontal embroidered black bands with fauna and dragons; bright multicolors; blue lining makes 2" mitered border

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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red, green, blue silk applique; swirls and abstract motifs edged in raised white cotton tape; some edging yellow metal outlining; edged in tan tape that extends and crosses at bottom square (5x5"); embroidered floral band on 3 sides; lined in blue cotton that extends beyond embroidered borders

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black background; geometric embroidery with stylized butterflies and birds in turquoise, pink, gold and white; upper part has three separate bands of blue striped fabric, separated by geometric embroidered bands; partially lined in black

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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silimar to 2004.67.370; red, green, blue, yellow and white metal; royal blue satin base completely covered with appliqued scroll designs using small curly braid on red; both metals outline the designs; crown-like, stiff-shape in front; back tapers to a point; sitff overall; quilted lining; a few metal sequins on top

Child's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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top has narrow appliqued strips to form a frame for tightly embroidered pattern of circles and waves; bottom has same strips but horizontal dividing horizontal bands of same embroidery; top is attached to white border, bottom to black

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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three vertical pointed panels (approx. 3-1/2" wide) separated on narrow waistband with end ties; top of each has pounded indigo piece, bottom has many styles of embroidery in red, green, beige, and is lined with printed fabric; red and blue edging on each panel; each panel has side trim of seeds and white feathers and one dangling trim of beads and feathers at top; three seed and tassel trims also at top; one seed tassel 6" from bototm of center panel; separating the three main panels are 4 long, narrow print fabric bands with weighted batik medallions at ends (one is embroidered); similar narrow band with meadllion on PR and PL

Skirt, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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upturned toe; floral embroidery in red, pink and green throughout on black; red binding at opening; firm, stiff stitch beige sole; white lining

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

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tunic style black jacket; open at sides; stand-up collar with ties front and back in white; back is longer and embroidered with squares on four corners and center in white running stitch accented in orange and green; three sides have blue applique triangles; blue and green strips surround back; bottom 6-1/4" panel is appliqued with five squares and cross stitch; sleeves have similar design

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black cotton; plain with lower border fringed and metallic beads; two ties at top

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with red, purple, green, white; two solid black side panels with center fringed panel of satin stitch embroidery, geometrics and animals; wide black waistband

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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band with ties at each end has seven embroidered diamond designs with swastika centers; red, blue and white on black; lined in black; may be a pair with 2004.67.467

Headband, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo on three sides; top embroidery on red wool in purples, blues, greens, and white; attached straps embroidered on red cotton in similar colors; ties cut; center panel of red wool embriodered in similar colors; three sided striped border; three outside edges bordered in red wool and red and white cotton; top of center panel has different embroidered band on silk; open blue lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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wrap accordian pleated skirt; 4 1/2" blue waistband with long ties; body of skirt is blue on white tie-dyed with center horizontal 2 1/2" band in geometric batik pattern; very narrow white braid sewed to pleats below waistband

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue, black, pink, green; three dimensional face; pink eyes; green nose; blue ears; yellow whiskers; red mouth on black background; blue floral embroidered brow; metallic paper outlines nose and brow

Child's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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black, orange, blue, purple; pounded indigo; lower half is three embroidered panels; all diamond-shaped designs, separated by red/white edging; all black upper half with thin braided cord; ties at waist; four thin lines of embroidery on upper half

Skirt, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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white cotton; embroidered ends 16" long with 4 1/2" gold fringe; embroidered sectoins have 2 black strips separating birds and flowers embroidered on applique; red, blue, green, pink

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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wide blue waistband with accordian pleated skirt in two parts; middle: batik and applique in orange, green and bright blue; gathering threads still in place; lower section: coarse woven doubled fabric

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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narrow, couched cord in green, pink, blue form floral blocks; half of textile has attached paper design, not couched; center seam handsewn; work in progress

Embroidery Pattern, Date Unknown

Miao

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pullover; front and back not determined; black; one side has large teal slik appliqued square frame with cross stitch in red, green and white and appliqued scrolled triangles in teal; tail has appliqued teal rectangle filled with geometric patterns in orange, green and purple; sleeve repeats applique motif; wide stand-up collar with ties and border on sleeves are purple; shorter side is plain black

Jacket, Date Unknown

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upper applique scrolled design with six black and white pinwheels surrounding two (approx. 3 1/2") squares in red, white, green and orange; lower panel has a large center square with scroll work surrounding dragon-like creature; around square more scroll work with three birds and two worms--color as above; narrow multicolored tapes and wider blue border all around; dark 3 piece lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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squares set into ever increasingly larger squares, some hand embroidered and some machine embroidered; pink, green and blue; some gold threads; geometric and floral patterns; blue corduroy borders; ties on upper right and left; blue lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black pullover; front and back not determined; one side has large teal silk appliqued square frame with squares of decorative red and white stitching and teal appliques scrolled triangles; tail has teal rectangle filled with geometric applique in orange, blue and teal; sleeve repeats applique motif; wide white stand-up collar has starburst embroidery and orange trim; shorter side is plain black

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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tight accordian pleated skirt with wide (5-1/2") black waistband with loops and ties; brown damask body with 5-3/4" applied embroidery, lower border; border has five sections of alternating embroidery and ribbon tape in dark colors of red, black and white

Skirt, Date Unknown

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overall scroll applique in circular patterns edged in pink and tan cording; center 15" red background; side borders, 5-1/2" gray background; corner and center appliques of green silk; black background and lining

Baby Carrier (?), Date Unknown

Miao

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accordion pleated wrap skirt with 3 1/4" wide blue waistband and long ties; blue on white; tie-dyed; center horizontal 3" band in geometric batik pattern; some appliqued embroidery in red and brown

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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natural tan waistband with ties; blue and white batik body; red, yellow, white cross stitch embroidery on black hem border; tight pleats

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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band with ties at each end has 9 embroidered diamond designs which include other geometric patterns; red, blue and white on black; black lining; may be a pair with 2004.67.469

Headband, Date Unknown

Miao

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wrap style; pounded indigo; wide waistand with red ties; stitched pleats; accordian pleated panels of pounded indigo and batik; geometric print with applied red, green, yellow bands; three outer panels have applied color triangles; center indigo panel wider

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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two 15" vertical sections; embroidered hexagons and diamonds with black outline; alternating vivid primary colors an dpastels on grey ground; top and bottom borders have small running geometric embroidery

Blanket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black indigo lining; dark embroidered piece; geometric floral and butterfly designs in shades of pink and gray; surrounded by woven geometric broder--black and grey; narrow pieces edging on three sides; top border has horizontal woven band in black and grey; three attached loops--center and each corner on top

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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15 appliqued squares with four scroll design corners in black and blue; center designs made of plain and printed fabrics featuring red; black border

Quilt, Date Unknown

Miao

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geometric cross stitch embroidery in red, white, yellow on black; two long 1-3/4" wide straps at waistband; two band of strung seeds at bottom; bottom seeds are attached to 2" cross stitched squares over red fringe

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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red, green, pink; three dimensional animal-like face with white tusks, red and green mouth, blue nose, silver paper eyes, black lids; embroidered and outlines with yellow metal thread and silver paper; pink and yellow pompoms on top and face attached with wire and springs; red brocade cape-effect with blue streamers and ties; green fringe on brow; green frog embroidered on red tongue; springs topped with dark metal bead; pink plaid lining

Child's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue, black and beige; 3 1/2 - 6 1/2" blue border surrounds 7" squares of applique which form designs of birds and flowers

Quilt, Date Unknown

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lined slipper style with green tufted ball at toe; silk floral patterned tape in blue green and rose on yellow; boot a: base fabric is blue; boot b: base fabric is light green; black edging at toe and ankle opening; white cotton stiff stitch sole in pear shape; tied together

Pair of Shoes for Bound Feet, Date Unknown

Miao

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triangular metal blade with one blunt corner attached to bamboo handle with string

Batik Tool, from a set of eight, Date Unknown

Miao

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eleven scalloped octagons with delicately embroidered pictograms on off-white long narrow panel; octagons separated by two embroidered triangles; banded on three sides by 2-1/2" black band and 1-1/4" brown tape; top is selvedge; some embroidery is silk thread; embroidery colors: blue, pink, black

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

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black with separated rows of colorful, applied patchwork squares made of two triangles; bands of embroidery between the three rows; below this is a wide band of embroidery with some yellow metal couching; this is followed by 5-1/2" band of indigo batik at lower edge; wide, 8-3/4" black waistband; heavy

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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two panel lined skirt with wide light blue waistband; warp style with two wide embroidered dragon panels in elaborate designs in metal and blue silk threads on white satin ground; four small embroidered birds in corners; black border on side and lower edges; 24 narrow white bands separated by black strips with elaborate alternating bird and dragon embroidery in shades of blue and metallic threads

Skirt, Date Unknown

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top band of black velvet; other three borders are green silk damask; center rectangle is appliqued layers of silk with mainly abstract designs embroidered over; two small squares in upper part and one larger square in lower part in red, green, black and white; 5 narrow appliqued strips frame the embroidery; lining is blue and white woven cotton

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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very similar to 2004.67.369 and 2004.67.371; red, green, blue, pink; royal blue satin base completely covered with appliqued scroll designs using multicolored sequins; small, round pink braid in curly designs; lots of yellow metal outlining; "horns" and crown-like shape in front; back tapers down to a point (helmet shape?); stiff overall; cloth chin strap; quilted lining

Child's Hat, Date Unknown

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wrap around; soft accordian pleats; black band; top 5-1/2" is brown; batik body; bright horizontal braids, 2-1/2" from top; wide strips of batik circle pattern; light blue lining; tape ties; snap fasteners join two sides

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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blues, pinks; ten individual streamers attached to a wide blue waistband that ties with a cord; eight streamers have blue print cloth, two plain pink; blue streamers end with three large, stiff embroidered cutouts; pink streamers have more elaborate cutouts including some metal discs; all streamer cutouts are figures and/or floral designs joined with metal beads edged with thin braid--some end in tassels; one metal bell (?) on one tassel

Streamer Skirt, Date Unknown

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black pounded indigo; front plain except for narrow embroidery; green and pink neckband and white tape accents at bottom; back has 4"-5" scalloped embroidered floral and geometric yoke piece; center back strip and bottom edge with corner triangles; all embroidered separately and attached; same technique applied to back of sleeves with two pieces wrapping around to front; green, red and blue with gold trim and sequins; fastened in front with string ties

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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silk wrap skirt with wide cotton band at top and two ties; two partial lined panels of blue/green damask silk; large floral and bird patterns on lower half in shades of beige, rose, magenta, gold, green and blue; vertical embroidery on seams and edges; two parts of panels have finely tucked handstitched pleats the length of skirt

Streamer Skirt, Date Unknown

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red and blue dominate vertical panel; embroidery and applique, red on red with white outlining; birds, flowers, dragons; two squares: two black roosters surrounded by scroll work in top; bottom square has dragons, birds, medallions with silkworms (?); multicolored silk or rayon ribbons separate main body from blue and green edging of metallic brocade, floral fabric; some yellow metal outlining; indigo woven patterned lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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triangular metal blade with one blunt corner and one rounded corner attached to bamboo handle with string

Batik Tool, from a set of eight, Date Unknown

Miao

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lined panel; black with 8 dull multi-colored horizontal joined embroidered bands of flora and fauna; scattered metal disks; black border top and sides, blue border at bottom; lined in dark blue indigo cotton

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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red and white on black background fabric; multicolor satin stitch figures and floral patterns; large square with two wide bands above; red wool extensions edged and lined in indigo cotton; remnants of yellow metal-wrapped edging surround individual motifs; lined in indigo cotton; silk embroidery threads

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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bands of heavy colored embroidery on red horizontal bands; predominately green embroidery, some yellow metal bands; vertical woven and embroidered two sides and bottom; black lining

Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown

Miao

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woman's festive jacket consisting of patchwork of batik, embroidery and commerical prints interspersed with solid colors of red, purple, white and blue with blue lining; predominance of red; front opening

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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upper rectangular panel with black border; applique in red and black lines and squares; lower square panel with wide black border; maze-like center batik with red, yellow applique surrounded by appliqued lines and squares in red, black, yellow, green, white; small red rectanglue near top of panel; nine pink and green yarn tufts within applique pattern at top, bottom, center; top--white lining; bottom--blue lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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large, pleated skirt with narrow beige waistband and ties, in three horizontal sections; top blue band (6-1/4"); center band (13") of blue and beige geometric batik; lower, colorful (5-1/2") band of embroidery, alternating with red and black rectangles; bottom horizontal border in red and green

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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