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Silver-inlaid Embroidered Cloth Silver-inlaid Embroidered Cloth (front)

Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China

Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China
Beijing, China

This Miao outfit is made of black fannel, with linen sleeves, and embroidered with butterfly, dragon, and cattle motifs. It is also ornamented with engraved silver plates, baubles, and tassels both front and back. The traditional costume of the Miao includes a shirt and skirt, eavily embroidered and decorated with silver. This costume is an outfit to be worn for festivals and special occaions. In daily life, simpler garments are worn.

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  • Title: Silver-inlaid Embroidered Cloth Silver-inlaid Embroidered Cloth (front)
  • Provenance: Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China, Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China
  • Original Source: http://bwg.muc.edu.cn/, http://bwg.muc.edu.cn/
  • Object type: Clothes, Clothes
  • Ethnic group: Miao, Miao
Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China

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