Jacket
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (upper body)
Culture
Miao
Datemid to late 20th Century
Made AtGuizhou Province, China
Collection SiteChina
MediumCotton, silk and batik
Dimensions14 × 24 1/2 in. (35.6 × 62.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih
Object number2015.9.22
DescriptionThe importance of elaborate adornments and clothing extends to Miao children as well as adults. This jacket contains batik work. Batik is a very commonly employed resist dye technique among the Miao. In order to achieve the technique, a layer of dye-resistant material is applied to a textile in order to preserve its white color. Materials such as wax resist the dye while the rest of the material absorbs it. The textile is then dyed, typically indigo, and the wax is removed by applying boiling water once the textile has dried.On View
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