Apron

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-aprons

Culture Yao

Date20th Century

Made AtGuangdong Province, China, Asia

Made AtHunan Province, China, Asia

Made AtYunnan Province, China, Asia

MediumCotton, silk and glass beads

Dimensions24 × 7 in. (61 × 17.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih

Object number2016.13.29

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 apron. Tasseled adornments are a typical element found within the Yao culture. This apron would be worn with other adornments containing tassels, beads and embroidery in similar colors.

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