Head Scarf
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-head garments
Culture
Yao
Datelate 19th to early 20th Century
Made AtHunan Province, China
Collection SiteChina
MediumCotton and silk
Dimensions20 1/2 × 28 in. (52.1 × 71.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih
Object number2015.9.25
DescriptionThis textile adorned the head of a Yao woman on the occasion of her marriage. It features an image of a sunflower. While the different Yao have various types of dress, in general a woman’s ensemble includes some type of head cover and adornments for the head and hair.On View
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