Yao Wedding Headcover, China, Early 20th C.

Yao Wedding Headcover, China, Early 20th C. Headcover textile of square cotton indigo-dyed tabby cloth with silk embroidery in flat-stitch and cross-stitch. Yao People, Western Guangxi Province, Hezho

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'

Embroided silk with silver threads China, 1920-1930s The costume consists of a black jacket and a red skirt, both are couched in heavy embroidery with silver and colored threads Decorated with four pe

Scarlet silk satin heavily embroidered in floss silk & metallic gold couching w/ pattern silk ribbon trim, lined in magenta patterned silk, faux pleated & embroidered Mandarin style skirt w/ weft broc

Maonan Wedding Blanket, Early 20th C. Wedding blanket made of two strips of cotton warp/cotton weft fabric with continuous and discontinuous supplementary weft inlay in silk with surrounding border of

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

Jinxiu Yao Headdress, China, Early 20th C. Jinxiu Yao beaded headdress with tubular glass beads, silver pendants and beads, cotton tassels and silver wire, Southern Hunan Province, Jianghua County, Ch

3 Wedding Blankets, China, early 20th c., supplemental weft brocade, cotton, Bouyei people, Songtao County, Guizhou, China. Ranging in size from: 26'' x 40'' (66 x 102 cm) to 56'' x 44'' (142 x 112 cm

Rare Miao Woman's Wedding Jacket, Anshun, China, Early 20th C. Base cloth of handwoven cotton dyed with indigo. Decorated on collar and front facing with base cloth of red brushed cotton and cross sti

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

Rare Yao Embroidered Skirt, China, Early 20th C. A rare woman’s skirt decorated with hand stitched silk embroidery in a pattern of affronted horses. Yao People, Southwestern Hunan Province. Chi

Jinxiu Yao Woman's Headdress, China, Early 20th C.Unique Yao headpiece with embroidered handwoven material and an interesting leather horn like protruberance which culminates in a large solid red wool

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

Jinxiu Yao Woman's Headdress, China, Early 20th C. With tubular glass beads, silver pendants, cotton tassels and twine-wrapped wood. Size: Band: 6" (15 cm) diameter; Pendant Tassel: 10" (25 cm) longes

Maonan Wedding Blanket, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Blanket woven in silk and cotton. Size: 60'' x 45'', (152 x 114 cm). Provenance: Ex. Roger Hollander collection.

Buyi Wedding Blanket, China, Early/Mid 20th C. Blanket sewn from three strips of cotton ground fabric with discontinuous supplementary weft inlay. Buyi People, Southern Guizhou Province, Qiannan area.

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

3 Maonan Wedding Blanket, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Blanket woven in silk and cotton. Size: Provenance: Ex. Roger Hollander collection. Size: 1) 46'' x 31'' (117 x 79 cm); 2) 43'' x 42'' (109 x 107 cm)

Mounted panel from a baby carrier, cross stitch silk embroidery on cotton ground, Yao people, Guizhou, China, early 20th c. Size: 30" x 17" (textile). Size: 33" x 18" (stretcher).

Zhuang Silk Brocade on Cotton Wedding Blanket, South China, early to mid 20th c. Size: 57'' x 35'' (145 x 89 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bid

Yi Head Cover, China, Early to Mid 20th C. Diamond-shaped head cover with multiple cloth bands, central panel embroidered in silk, bordered with silk ribbons.Cotton tabby cloth, roller printed cotton

Hat, Yao People, Southeastern China/Thailand, early 20th c. Woven hair; fine and intricately patterned basket weave. Size: 6.5" x 7.5" x 4.5" (17 x 19 x 11 cm).

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).

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.