Rare Yi Shaman's Horsehair Cape, China, Early 20th C.

Rare Yi Shaman's Horsehair Cape, China, Early 20th C. Cape reputedly made from the tails of 40 horses braided and knotted on horsehair netting, Daliangshan Region of Sichuan Province, China. Ref.: Cos

Rare Yi Shaman's Horsehair Cape, China, Early 20th C. Cape reputedly made from the tails of 40 horses braided and knotted on horsehair netting, Daliangshan Region of Sichuan Province, China. Ref.: Cos

Rare Antique Yao Horsehair And Embroidered Hat, South China, Early 20th C. Hat with embroidered silk and horsehair, glass beads and silver ornaments. Size: 7.5'' x 10'' (19 x 25 cm). Stand Not Include

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).

Finely Embroidered Yi Belt, China, Early 20th C. Woolen belt or sash with cotton end panels finely embroidered in silk. Wool twill, cotton cloth, silk thread; embroidery. Yi People, Yunnan Province, C

Yi Jacket, China, Early 20th C. Front closing short, flared jacket of cotton tabby cloth with embroidery and appliqued fabric strips and ribbon at collar, front edges and hem, with large silver button

Fiber Rain Cape, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Size: 31'' x 24'' (79 x 61 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Rare Zhuang Jacket, China, Early 20th Century. Elaborately decorated tight-waist, flared jacket with satin ground fabric, cotton lining with front closure with ten large silver clasps bordered with se

Yi Shaman's Pig Mask, China, Early 20th Century. Large leather shaman's pig mask, painted red and green, worn by Shamans in ritual dances. Leather, paint. Size: 15'' x 16'' x 5'' (38 x 41 x 13 cm). Pr

Yi Shawl Textile, China, Early 20th C. Long shawl of muslin cotton cloth made in two sections with geometric, star and animal patterns on the ends in supplementary weft inlay and embroidery in dark bl

Yi Jacket, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Short jacket with side loop closure, composed of varied panels of plain tabby woven cotton, silk and cotton embroidery on cotton. Breast and back ornamented with se

Yi Man's Appliqued Tunic, China, Early 20th C. Large, full body overgarment or tunic with indigo and beige batik sleeves and body made of appliqued cloth elements in a pattern of triangulated squares.

Rare Bhutanese Rain Cape (charkeb), Early 20th C.,embroidery on wool ground. Size: 50'' x 49'' (127 x 124 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Biddin

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

Yi Jacket With Batik, China, Early 20th C. Medium length jacket of hand woven cotton tabby fabric; flared at waist, side slits. Elaborate decorative elements at the round collar, front closure and hem

Yi Apron, China, Early to Mid 20th C. Woman's apron of cotton tabby cloth with U-shaped band embroidered in silk, bordered with silk ribbons, and broad hem section of embroidered repeat in grid outlin

Yi Woman's Head Cloth/Sash, China, Early 20th C. Woman's headcloth/sash of cotton tabby cloth with center section and end bands embroidered in silk, bordered with silk ribbons, and long fringe of stri

Yi Embroidered Jacket, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Woman's front opening, short jacket of pieced cotton fabrics with embroidery, applied ribbons and foil couching, loop closures. Hem edge stitched with s

Yi Embroidered Apron, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Rectangular panel with embroidery in silk along edges and hem, glass beads sewn to base of hem, metal plaques sewn above embroidered hem section. Cotton,

Yi Woman's Headdress, China, Early-Mid 20th C.Yi woman's headdress of wax resist (batik) dyed indigo cloth with embroidery in stripes, sewn on ends in contrasting red cloth. Cotton, silk thread; embro

Yi Embroidered Pants, China, Early to Mid 20th C. Woman's trousers of cotton tabby cloth with bands on lower legs embroidered in silk, bordered with silk ribbons. Cotton tabby cloth, silk thread, silk

High quality and rare example of a Philippines Tinggian (headhunters) straw rain cape with finely woven rattan band for the neck with a dense plaited palm straw woven into a cape. Exceptional warriors

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