Head Scarf
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-head garments
Culture
Miao
Dateearly to mid 20th Century
Made AtGuizhou Province, China
MediumCotton and silk
Dimensions18 × 31 in. (45.7 × 78.7 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2016.15.54
DescriptionThe importance of elaborate adornments and clothing extends to Miao children as well as adults. Ensembles for infants and young children would serve as evidence of a family’s wealth rather than as a means of attracting potential husbands, as is the traditional purpose of the ensembles of older girls.On View
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