Yao Priest or Shaman's Robe, China, Mid 20th C.

Yao Shaman's Robe, China, Early 20th C. Silk on cotton with Chinese characters. Size: 3'8'' x 3'4'' (112 x 102 cm).

Yao Shaman's Robe, China, Early 20th C. Silk on cotton with Chinese characters. Size: 3'5'' x 3'11'' (104 x 119 cm).

Yao Robe, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Open front and sides, short sleeved robe with full length back, front panels devolving into long tie elements with embroidered ends. Embroidery at collar, completely

Yao Priest or Shaman's Robe, Early 20th C. Full length tunic robe open at front, deep side slits constructed of coarse cotton tabby cloth with silk embroidered panels on two front sections and solid b

Yao Priest or Shaman's Robe, Early 20th C. Full length tunic robe open at front, deep side slits. Constructed of coarse cotton tabby cloth with silk embroidered panels on two front sections and solid

Yao Priest or Shaman's Robe, Early 20th C. Open full length tunic robe of coarse cotton tabby cloth with panels forming two front sections and solid back; sides and ends left unfinished, raw edges. Em

Yao Priest's Ceremonial Robe, S. China, Early 20th C.Silk embroidery on cotton. Size: 3'9'' x 2'10'' (114 x 86 cm). Provenance: Sylvia and Philip Chaplain Collection, New Hampshire.

Yao Priest/Shaman Mask, Laos/Thailand/China, 20th C. Carved wood. Worn or held during ceremonies to frighten away malevolent spirits. Size: 17'' x 5'' x 3'' (43 x 13 x 8 cm).

Antique Embroidered Yao Priest's Robe, silk on cotton, adorned with dragons and symbols of the moon, sun and waves. South West China, early 20th c. Size: 38'' x 23'' (97 x 58 cm).

An old and exceptional Yao priest’s cotton robe embroidered with silk, Laos or China, 19th century. Size: 50'' x 40.5'' (127 x 103 cm). The use of negative space in the presentation of the face

Rare Miao Festival Robe, China, Mid 20th C. Miao, Full-length robe of tabby un-dyed cotton cloth with open sides and front. Wide, heavy kimono-like sleeves with supplementary weft inlay in red and bla

Fine Embroidered Yao Jacket, China, Mid 20th C. Cotton, silk; embroidery. Size: 24'' x 52'', (61 x 132 cm). Provenance: Ex. Roger Hollander collection.

Yao Robe, China, Early 20th C. Long indigo-dyed jacket with cotton appliques in indigo, brown and beige and embroidery in rust, gold, beige and orange. There are also long fringes of rust silk in both

Yao Embroidered Jacket, China, Mid 20th Century. Calf length open front jacket of tabby woven cotton cloth with embroidery on collar, cuffs, hem and upper back. Appliqued strips of red wool twill and

Yao Embroidered Apron, China, Mid 20th Century. Apron of silk embroidered tabby cotton cloth gathered at waist with tie of supplementary warp float band. Main field has three borders of pieces tabby c

Yao Shaman's Robe, Vietnam, Early 20th C. Silk on felt with cotton lining and trim. Size: 3'7'' x 2'8'' (109 x 81 cm).

Yao Shaman's Robe, Vietnam, Early 20th C. Silk on cotton. Size: 3'8'' x 3'4'' (112 x 102 cm).

Yao Ceremonial Shaman's Robe, Early 20th C. Shaman's ceremonial robe depicting various Taoist celestial figures characters, and dragons, cotton with silk embroidery, Yao people. Size: 40.5'' x 29'', 1

Miao Woman's Embroidered Robe, Hainan Island, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Embroidered cotton with bead, silver and coin embellishments. From the collection of David Kenny, formerly of the Trocadero in Wa

3 Paper Yao Priest Masks, South China, early 20th c. Worn on forehead when priest needs to impersonate deity for a specific ritual. Largest Size: 15'' x 13'' (38 x 33 cm).

Tao Shaman's Robe, Dong People, Early to Mid 20th C. Mid-length, short sleeved, indigo-dyed with 7 suns motif, with overlapping diagonal front fold and side slits. Ribbon with supplementary weft inlay

Yao Wedding Headcover, China, Early to Mid 20th C.Rectangle textile with embroidery in cotton and silk, cotton fringe on ends with cotton tassels in corners. Cotton, silk thread; embroidery. Size: 33'

Yao Priest/Shaman Mask, Laos/Thailand/China, 19th C. Paper on wood, horse hair. The lines across the cheeks and forehead indicate the mask represents someone of advanced age. Yao masks were typically

Yao Embroidered, Indigo-Dyed Robe, China, Early 20th C. Open front robe jacket with short front ties, long back with embroidery and supplementary weft inlay of contrasting yellow silk over indigo cott