Pants
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (lower body)
Culture
Yao
Date20th Century
Made AtHunan Province, China, Asia
Made AtYunnan Province, China, Asia
Made AtGuangdong Province, China, Asia
MediumCotton and silk
Dimensions35 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (90.8 × 52.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Long Shung and Anne Shih
Object number2016.13.31
DescriptionThe textiles of the Miao in Southwest China are appreciated for their exuberant, decorative qualities. Girls learn how to weave and decorate textiles at a young age, as it is considered an essential skill. The quality and skill of one’s weaving and decoration is often a consideration for choosing a potential wife. Miao girls make their own trousseau, and it is likely a blanket or mat such as this was made for such a purpose.On View
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