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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