Yao Priest's Ceremonial Robe, S. China, Early 20th C.

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.

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).

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 Shaman's Robe, China, Early 20th C. Silk on cotton with Chinese characters. 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

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

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 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

3 Antique Yao Painted Ceremonial Scrolls, China, Late 19th-Early 20th C. Scroll-form hanging or banner on handmade paper with sticks of bamboo securing ends, tempera painting. Each depicting a central

3 Antique Yao Painted Ceremonial Banner Scrolls, China, Late 19th-Early 20th Century. Scroll form hanging or banner on handmade paper with sticks of bamboo securing ends, tempera painting. Depicting (

5 Paper Yao Priest Masks. Worn on forehead when priest needs to impersonate a deity for a specific ritual. Early 20th c. Each Size: 9'' x 7.5'' (23 x 19 cm).

Antique Yi Indigo-Dyed Ceremonial Tunic, China, Early 20th C. Very large woman's tunic known as "Dragon Wife's Robe" or "Longpo Yi" and worn during a funeral ceremony by a female relative of the decea

Gauze weave robe. China. Early 20th century. Embroidered decoration of gold dragons and auspicious emblems.

Textile robe. China. Early 20th century. Theatrical robe made to look like armor. Embroidered decoration of dragons and flowers with metal studs.

Silk Robe. China. Early 20th century. Black ground with teal borders. Embroidery of phoenixes, flowers and shou characters. Some loss.

Embroidered robe. China. Early 20th century. Black ground with floral roundels and grape and squirrel borders.

Silk robe. China. Early 20th century. Embroidery of birds and flowers on a pale lavender ground. Some stains.

1 blue robe w/ roundels embroidered in ombre florals in satin stitch & Peking knot, water, waves, mountain & metallic embroidered butterflies, embroidered sleeve bands, floral patterned silk lining, p

Patterned silk Chinese lady’s coat embroidered w/ satin stitch, Peking knot, gold metallic couched work in auspicious symbols & domestic scenes, applied embroidered collar, CF bands & hem, ecru patt

1 dragon robe in seafoam silk satin w/ couched metallic & satin stitch embroidery, 1920-1930s, CH 42", L 48.5", (many pulls, shattering at right SH & across left front, shattering/tearing neckline, 3"