Skirt

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (lower body)

Culture Miao

Date20th Century

Made AtSichuan Province, China, Asia

MediumBatik-dyed linen, cotton and silk

Dimensionswith tie: 74 x 22 in. (188 x 55.9 cm)
without tie: 34 x 22 in. (86.4 x 55.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Anne and Long Shung Shih

Object number2008.5.4B

DescriptionSkirt; multi-colored layered skirt decorated with batik, embroidery and stitched designs. Skirt consists of rows of a red square in white diamond design and between those is a wide row of a yellow organic design on blue background. At the top of the skirt is a dark blue and light batik-dyed pattern. Miao people; Gulin County, Southeast Sichuan Province, China; 20th century.

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