Jacket

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (upper body)

Culture Hmong

Date20th Century

Made AtLào Cai Province, Vietnam

Collection SiteLào Cai Province, Vietnam

MediumCotton, silk and possibly glass beads

DimensionsWith sleeves straight out: 25 1/2 × 29 1/4 × 2 in. (64.8 × 74.3 × 5.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Jean Brenner

Object number2017.4.6

DescriptionTribal Chinese people have migrated to countries south of China. The Hmong are among those peoples whose culture originated in China, but who are currently residing outside of China. As with the Miao, Hmong textiles are created with great skill and care, and attention is given to details and adornments. This jacket was made for a child.

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