Description:
Miao Jacket, Guizhou Province, China, early 20th century, indigo-dyed cotton cut in a tunic style, panels on the back and shoulders featuring cotton applique and silk braided embroidery in a dense pattern of archaic interlocking spirals, a scalloped roundel in the middle with a stylized figure, ht. 29 1/2, wd. 48 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600
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Keywords
China, Guizhou Province
American Indian & Tribal Art
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