Jacket

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (upper body)

Culture Miao

Date20th Century

Made AtGuizhou Province, China, Asia

MediumCotton and silk

Dimensions27 × 33 in. (68.6 × 83.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Anne and Long Shung Shih

Object number2008.9.67

DescriptionFestival Jacket; Miao culture, Bao Jing subgroup, China; 20th century. Background is made out of heavy black cotton with embroidered figures, animals and scenes. Embroidery is primarily gold with red and turquoise green accents. Front proper right panel, lower half is blank and is not covered in embroidery. Front of jacket is open. Circular eyes on figures are distinctive. Some distinctive scenes which are depicted include the following: a anthropomorphic figure holding a bow and arrow while sitting on a flying bird; birds and small figures of people holding hands around the collar; old man slouched over holding a walking cane and a bird cane with a bird inside (on proper right shoulder).

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