Vest

2003-38-89

From: China | Shan State

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-38-89
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience China | Shan State
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Metal
Technique Woven | Dyed | Printed | Hand-Sewn
Description

Cotton multi-colored woman's vest with a circular collar consisting of a variety of cloths pieced together to form overall geometric patterns. Vest body is indigo dyed and the piece strips consist of red and natural colored cotton; strip of imported printed cotton is down the center of front; 2 sections of native woven cotton strips in purple, red, blue, white and horizontal on front. Front of mandarin collar is decorated with sewn-on metal studs; 4 metal studs on front opening fasten into twine "frogs".

Length 36.5 cm
Width 37.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1900.1.1168 - Other Number

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