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Tasseled Belt, 20th Century
Yao culture; Guangdong Province, Hunan Province, Guangxi Zhuang Au…
Belt
Tasseled Belt, 20th Century
Yao culture; Guangdong Province, Hunan Province, Guangxi Zhuang Au…
Tasseled Belt, 20th Century Yao culture; Guangdong Province, Hunan Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, or Yunnan Province, China Cotton, silk and glass beads; 1 1/4 × 112 in. 2016.13.23 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih

Belt

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-waist garments
Culture Yao
Date20th Century
Made AtHunan Province, China, Asia
Made AtYunnan Province, China, Asia
Made AtGuangdong Province, China, Asia
MediumCotton, silk and glass beads
Dimensions1 1/4 × 112 in. (3.2 × 284.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih
Object number2016.13.23
DescriptionThe Yao people are actually a group of approximately thirty different cultures. Together this group numbers over two million people, the majority of which reside in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. Each group has different traditional dress and adornments, thus making it difficult to know exactly which specific culture made or used this belt. Tasseled adornments are a typical element found within the Yao culture. The belt would be worn with other adornments containing tassels, beads and embroidery in similar colors.
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