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black and off-white; octagonal shape; slightly concaved top decorated with leafy floral stem; stylized floral band on sides

Pillow, 10th-13th century

China

G204

ovoid box with hinged cover; three raised characters on back; raised characters under cover; cover decorated with yali head on top, with various inlaid gems (primarily turquoise) and wire filigree; inlaid multicolred gems around edges of box; tara inside with turquoise inlay and gems on crown, holding filigree flowers

Gahu Amulet Box, 19th century

Tibet

G212

single ring with center of curled, twisted, thick square wire which creates large spirals; ends wrapped in very thin braided wire; closure: large wire loop and hook

Torque, Date Unknown

Miao

G210

torque made from one ring; middle panel has a center line of large relief flowers; this line is surrounded by a line of smaller spheres on pedestals on both sides; end panels have the wrapped wire bodies of dragons as well as two flowers and two spheres; ring ends with dragon heads that wrap back around the ring on both sides; connecting piece is solid silver and has three wire cones decorating it

Torque, Date Unknown

Miao

G210

torque made from the fused rings of braided, ladder-like wire; medallion at center with two fighting male water buffaloes; each ring ends in a curlicue; connecting piece is coin-like curlicues with one cone decorating the center

Torque, Date Unknown

Miao

G210

hat with large water buffalo ears and horns; ring of relief flowers around base of hat; cones and pedestaled flowers on main body of hat; ears with bird motifs; horns have three panels: bird, flower and leaf; face on front of hat body with flowers on each cheek; chin chain

Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

G210

rounded ring for back of neck; large "puffed" front pendant with scrolling ends; hammered designs of two birds flanking a flaming medallion with a dragon; birds have long tail feathers; eleven cone-shaped drops at bottom of pendant

Torque, Date Unknown

Miao

G210

torque with beehive shapes in graduated sizes applied to flat surface with raised edges; dragons at closure end with bodies of twisted chain; hook ends with beehive-like motif; hook and loop closure with three beehive shapes and two small floral shapes; dragons are curled around two large and two small floral shapes

Torque, Date Unknown

Miao

G210

half circle shaped pendant on flower link chain; 15 tubes attached to top, rounded edge; cartoon-like animals on border panel around rounded edge include rat, water buffalo, cat(?), bunny, dragon, snake, horse, ram, monkey, duck, dog and pig; middle panel, bird medallion surrounded by dragons; 17 chime-like pieces dangle from bottom edge

Pendant, Date Unknown

Miao

G210

collar style, with three beveled metal neckbands terminating in large graduated spirals; seventeen graduated spirals around bottom band; spiral cone closure

Necklace, Date Unknown

Miao

G210

conical hat with chime-like tassels; hat has a second flat, circular piece that sits above the main body of the hat, this circle also has chime-like tassels; circle has decorative tassel made from nine curved metal squares soldered into a sphere; main body of hat is covered with half circles in relief; flat band on side of hat has relief of leaves on it; circle on top has fish design with tiny-dot background

Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

G210

hat with tall straight sides; first ring of decoration has two rings of floral panels; the first panels are square, the next layer is of circles; a ring of pointed, triangular figures sit above the panels on the outer rim of the hat; on the rounded part of the hat near the middle is a ring of running male figures; a ring of relief spheres runs above them; the center has one large cone with a sphere on top; the hat also has two long chains hanging down, one on each side; the chains have two flowers at different sequences in the links; the flowers have five dime-like tassels hanging from them

Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

G210

small, flat foot; vessel tapers outward from foot, then inward and slightly outward at mouth; pair of thick handles; light tan clay decorated with rust and brown scrolls and lines overall

Two-handled Vessel, 16th-10th century BCE

Xindian

G204

main scenes at center depicting man talking to woman and child in palace, above imagery of beheadings and murder, above imagery of a kidnapping; numbered lines of Sinhalese script in borders in and around the main imagery; side images and inner ring of images depicting invading armies; outer ring depicts trees, animals, and the occassion figures; dish has slightly sloped rim

Commemorative dish depicting the fall of the Kingdom of Kandy, c. 1815

Sri Lanka

G211

small half-hoops with large ovoid pendants, decorated on bottom with overall filigree work, central creamy white gem and four gems in purple and pink tones

Pair of Earrings, 9th century

Vietnam

G213

half-conical open base made of bands of graduated sizes (breast of bird); head with large eyes and scrolling beak with headcrest and pair of "ears"; fan of peacock-like tailfeathers; scrolling motifs and wheel-like roundels; brown, red, black, and white; received attached to small wheeled base with metal armature/stand

Processional image of a Large Swan (Velya Annam), 19th century

India

G211

vest on top of long-sleeved jacket with double body lining; inner layers are blue with white batik borders and plaid trim; outer layer and sleeves have white batik patterns on blue overall with plaid and gold embroidered trim

Man's Three-layer Jacket, Date Unknown

China

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dark blue body; multicolored floral organic applique with metallic bands; embroidered floral and organic ribbon trim; brown ties and trim

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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long pullover coat with open side seams and long sleeves; chest and upper sleeves are blue and white batik with star, flower and geometric designs; brown, blue and black bands at sleeves; central brown embroidered panels at front and back; black embroidered panels with silver studs at bottom, edged with green, yellow, blue and red fabric tabs

Man's Long Ceremonial Coat, Date Unknown

China

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black backing; applique bands at center in organic designs; cross-stitch geometric pattern borders

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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short black jacket with blue lining; u-shaped embroidered panel on back in greens, pinks and blue; embroidered panels on upper arms and on either side of front opening

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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off-white fabric with cross-stitch pattern in black overall; central square with star and flower designs; geometric border with figures at edges

Cross Stitched Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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boxy shirt; pullover style with long sleeves, long tail; blue body with white geometric dye-resist designs; black and white sleeves and tail with embroidered geometric band designs in red, yellow, green and white

Shirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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headdress attached to two picks; five radiating elements extending upward with applied cut-out dragons, birds and flowers; hammered scrolling design on radiating elements

Head Ornament, Date Unknown

Miao

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apron panel of white, yellow and black cross-stitch geometric and floral patterns on red; blue backing; three bells on back at bottom; two pairs of long ties with geometric embroidery on red with blue backing; two rows of white seeds or beans at bottom as fringe

Man's Apron, Date Unknown

Big Horn Miao

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coated, paper-like purple cloth, lined in dark blue; sleeves, shoulders, front opening and collar decorated with embroidered bands including flowers, geometric designs, birds, dragons, fish and fanciful animals in bright red, blue, purple, white and yellow; band at front and band at neck of geometric applique

Woman's Coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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black ground; top section has central medallion with organic and floral patterns; three sides of bottom section bordered with floral applique; central embroidered applique on bottom section surrounded by four organic, insect-like shapes; greens, blues, maroon, pink and purple

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue overall; predominately red embroidery on tops of sleeves, around front opening and on collar; applique on collar; geometric and floral shapes, with four fantastic animals on shoulders

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black ground with circular embroidered designs overall in white, pink, turquoise, red, yellow and blues; large central medallion surrounded by wavy border; border on three sides of orange, turquoise, purple fabric and band of tan with green, pink, orange and maroon patterns; fourth side is blue fabric

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue cotton backing; shiny blue front; embroidered green and pink outer border; central square panel with applique and floral embroidery; wide top band with hammered silver flowers and applique and floral embroidery; short red straps embroidered with birds and flowers

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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pointed toes; black and red embroidered and appliqued upper with scrolling leaf-like designs, edged in white; green and pink, and blue and pink, edging at opening

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

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collar with shoulder coverage; applique in linear designs and various colors with geometric embroidered panels; predominantly reds and yellows

Collar, Date Unknown

Miao

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square panel with white geometric cross-stitch design on black of concentric rectangles; woven black and white patterned border; rectangular section of red, white and black applique on black and white geometric and flori-form embroidered designs

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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flat, wide silver collar with six floral drops, each with five tapered silver hanging pendants; collar has engraved design of moth at center and feathery scrolls

Necklace, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue backing; green and red, and pink and blue trim; panels and strips embroidered with scrolling, organic designs, edged in white, interspersed with copper-colored sequins

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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collar/ shoulder covering; applique and cross-stitch embroidery on black; predominantly red and yellow with green embroidery; lines and geometric abstracted floral shapes, scrolls and squares

Man's Shawl, Date Unknown

Miao

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predominately red cross-stitching in design with squares and five stars on black; white and blue trim on three sides; black and white woven ties

Apron, Date Unknown

Ge Jia

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black ground; five blue, green and gold embroidered floral shapes at center; green border with four different embroidered motifs; blocks at corners- two pairs in two motifs

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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red silk drum-shaped hat with cone-shaped pleated top, open at center; bands of multicolored geometric embroidery at front; grey tassel at top

Woman's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue trim; four dark blue ties, two green ribbon ties, one knotted; two decorated panels with multicolored geometric designs; three square appliques; Surface ornamentation

Huaxi Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue backing at top strip; blue, yellow, white and red woven ties; blue and white batik rectangle at top; geometric embroidered body in red, green, orange, white and black

Huaxi Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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four horizontal bands; top group of bands are tan, brown and green with diamond patterns; central band is pink, black, white and yellow with geometric patterns; bottom two bands are maroon, pink, brown, green, yellow and white

Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue ground; brown trim and shoulder panels; white shell trim at bottom; multicolored organic embroidery on sleeves; geometric embroidered bands at front and back

Jacket, from a set of men's clothing, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue-green felt panels attached to light blue cotton body; eleven strips hanging from hem with bead and feather trim; embroidered overall with multicolored birds, fantastic snakes and organic designs

"Hundred Bird" Festive Dress, Date Unknown

Miao

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black body and arms; neckline decorated with blue and green ties; embroidery and applique on back and sleeves; multicolored geometric designs

Guiding-style Woman's Blouse, Date Unknown

Miao

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silver collar necklace, wider at front; incised foliate designs; part of five-piece set

Necklace, from a set of five, Date Unknown

Miao

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indigo background; indigo tie; red and purple geometric embroidery

Belt, from a set of three, Date Unknown

Miao

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black; ends decorated with multicolored appliqued bands; geometric embroidery, tiny silver buckles; bands of silver diamonds and red and green fringe

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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thin red cotton strap; large rectangular ends decorated with six tassels; brown, green, white, tan and yellow geometric star embroidery; tassels with beads at ends

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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small apron with blue front panel with white, light green and orange lines and designs in embroidery; stiff crescent-shaped top portion with seven metal star-shaped studs; strap and front have brown tassels with white and black beads

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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white backing; black ground; white geometric pattern in cross stitch

Belt, one of a pair, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark indigo cloth with ends embroidered in pinks and purple

Hat Cover, Date Unknown

Miao

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grey ground; blue and red woven geometric, linear and figurative bands; blue block at center; fringe in grey

Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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wide neckband with large collar; blue and white linear batik designs enhanced with purple, red, green and yellow embroidery

Pullover Coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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continuous curling loops of wire in graduated 3-D design; ends wrapped with chain; large hook closure

Necklace, Date Unknown

Miao

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plain blue on front; black sleeves with blue, red and white embroidery at cuffs; tan wide collar; black and blue back panels with blue, brown and pink embroidery; four embroidered floral medallions on back

Huaxi Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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cream ground; blue weaving or embroidery overall in floral field and geometric bands; twisted and knotted cream fringe

Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark blue/ black body; shoulders have tan embroidered panels with organic shapes; sleeves have same organic shape embroidery; front and back have geometric embroidered squares in blue, pink, yellow, green and white

Coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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soft padded cap with neck cover and "ears"; blue silk ground embroidered in reds with birds, insects, dragons and fanciful animals; red and white printed lining

Child's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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black waistband; pleated body- purple plaid fabric; hem has flowers and polka dots; multicolored woven ties

Girl's Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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rectangular with black fringe on two sides; black ground with star, geometric floral and geometric designs embroidered in white, green, red, browns and blue

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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pair of hoop earrings with slit at wide ends, tapering at center; designs in bands throughout except at narrowest points

Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown

Miao

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indigo background; indigo ties; red, blue and cream geometric embroidery

Belt, from a set of three, Date Unknown

Miao

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flat ring of hammered silver with dragons flanking a raised medallion; hanging pendants of moths, insects, flowers, fish, bells and tubular beads

Silver Ornament, Date Unknown

Miao

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white backing; black ground; white geometric pattern in cross stitch; appears unfinished

Belt, one of a pair, Date Unknown

Miao

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round green pompom at top; soft cap with neck cover; six green panels with organic embroidery in pinks, white, green, yellow and purple; ribbon trim

Girl's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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continuous twisting loops of silver; graduated sizes; silver wire wraps and large hook closure at ends

Necklace, Date Unknown

Miao

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organic design in white, yellow, green, purple and pink on black embroidered at center; white ribbon and striped cloth trim; Surface ornamentation

Back Plate, Date Unknown

Miao

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wrap-around skirt with tie closure; tight pleats on skirt; alternating strip of blue and white batik embellished with ribbon bands, and blue fabric; blue waist

Rongjiang Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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black fabric; six strips of various fabrics, edged in white, at each short end; body trimmed in red and decorated with bands of geometric and organic embroidery in purple, white, orange, green and yellow

Sash, from a set of men's clothing, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue printed floral backing; applique design on front in curvilinear and floral designs in red, grey, pink and blue; black trim; collar is blue and grey applique with pink trim

Baby's Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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black cloth panel; three edges trimmed in brown with white shells; body decorated with geometric embroidery in white, orange, green, purple and tan

Skirt, from a set of men's clothing, Date Unknown

Miao

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apron with two pairs of ties; front hem has five separate rectangles attached at corners, with two rows of nut or shell pendant fringe; red, white, blue and yellow floral and geometric embroidery

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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silver collar necklace, wider at front; incised foliate designs; part of five-piece set

Necklace, from a set of five, Date Unknown

Miao

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light blue body; dark blue bands and trim at cuffs, trim at neck and bands of front opening; bands decorated with geometric embroidery and small silver ornaments

Man's Shirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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white ground; black weaving or embroidery overall in geometric and bird patterns; white fringe

Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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four areas of embroidered circular and spiraling patterns in white, orange, red and purple on black; applique multicolored bands; black backing and trim

Zhaoton-style Loin Cloth, Date Unknown

Miao

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black; wide legs; legs decorated with u-shaped bands of organic multicolored embroidery and striped ribbons

Pair of Pants, from a set of men's clothing, Date Unknown

Miao

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silver collar necklace, wider at front; incised foliate designs; part of five-piece set

Necklace, from a set of five, Date Unknown

Miao

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ties and backing of red, pink, blue and green floral printed fabric; central red band with green, yellow, white and black applique bands above and below; central band has pairs of silver cones and pairs of embroidered stars; tiny silver buckles at one edge

Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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indigo oilcloth-type of fabric on body; green, red and white trim; back and sleeves decorated with green bands with multicolored large floral embroidery

Coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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continuous twisting loops of silver; graduated sizes; silver wire wraps and large hook closure at ends

Necklace, Date Unknown

Miao

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two black fabric panels decorated with multicolored organic embroidery; trimmed with white ribbon and red edging; red and green tassels with beads and shells; panels connected with a blue strip of fabric

Belt, from a set of men's clothing, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue waistband; pair of white ties with blue stitching; blue and white pleated batik skirt

Girl's Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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hollow ring of thin silver sheets, hammered on one side with dragons and moths; hanging pendants with moths, fish and other designs, bells, tubular beads and teardrop shapes

Silver Ornament, Date Unknown

Miao

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five hoops of graduated sizes, slightly wider at front; hoops end in scrolls, attached to large button-like clasp with hook; each ring decorated with incised design of bird and dragon flanking a medallion

Necklace, Date Unknown

Miao

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silver collar necklace, wider at front; incised foliate designs; part of five-piece set

Necklace, from a set of five, Date Unknown

Miao

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cream ground; nine woven bands in black, red, green, yellow and salmon; pairs of birds and geometric design stripes; cream fringe

Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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black background; dark pink and white geometric and organic designs embroidered

Belt, from a set of three, Date Unknown

Miao

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silver collar necklace, wider at front; incised foliate designs; part of five-piece set

Necklace, from a set of five, Date Unknown

Miao

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two separate pieces, each with two ties, metal and black thread fringe and geometric designs in metal and purple embroidery on black

Jianhe-style Loincloth, Date Unknown

Miao

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bootie-like shoes with white soles; navy blue ankles with light blue trim; body of shoe black embroidered overall with multicolored flowers; sewn together at collar

Pair of Shoes, Date Unknown

Miao

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red, yellow and white linear overall applique with red, yellow and green embroidery; geometric cross-stitch embroidery panels at shoulders; cording with orange fringe around neck

Man's Shawl, Date Unknown

Miao

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black body; slits at sides; sleeves and front hem decorated with red, white and blue linear applique; multicolored beads and purple and white embroidery around collar; geometric embroidery at center back and back lower panel with linear applique

Long Coat, Date Unknown

Miao

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dark and light blue ground; green and tan trim, tan panels on shoulders; white shell trim at bottom; organic embroidery on sleeves and below PL arm; geometric embroidered panels on front and back and below PR arm

Jacket, from a set of men's clothing, Date Unknown

Miao

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soft padded cap with neck covering; purple and pink bird at top; body is black velvet with organic applique on blue at trim and on top; six floral pompoms

Girl's Hat, Date Unknown

Miao

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thickly pleated; thick-fibered fabric at hem, black; blue and white print (tie dye?) body embellished with orange, blue and green appliques; cream waistband; two long ties of striped fabric

Guiding-style Woman's Skirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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black background; dark pink, white, yellow and turquoise embroidered foliate and organic designs; white stitching on back

Belt, from a set of three, Date Unknown

Miao

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black background; dark pink, green, white and yellow embroidered repeated design of moth-like animals and geometric designs

Belt, from a set of three, Date Unknown

Miao

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continuous curling loops of wire in graduated 3-D design; ends wrapped with chain; large hook closure

Necklace, Date Unknown

Miao

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