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High Waisted Skirt, 20th Century Yi culture; Liangsha Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Provin…
Skirt
High Waisted Skirt, 20th Century Yi culture; Liangsha Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Provin…
High Waisted Skirt, 20th Century Yi culture; Liangsha Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China Wool, cotton and burlap; 69 1/2 × 40 1/2 in. 2015.9.3.2 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih
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Skirt

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (lower body)
Culture Yi
Date20th Century
Made AtSichuan Province, China
Collection SiteChina
MediumWool, cotton and burlap
Dimensions69 1/2 × 40 1/2 in. (176.5 × 102.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih
Object number2015.9.3.2
DescriptionThe jacket in this ensemble is an example of an article of clothing from the Yi culture in Sichuan Province. Such garments are characterized by their round necks, front openings and sides with slits. The most common design motif on these jackets is the spiral that is seen on the front and sides. This ensemble however might be mismatched, see text entries for more details.
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