Bib

2003-38-130A

From: China | Shan State

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-38-130A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yao (Asian culture)
Provenience China | Shan State
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Silk | Glass | Metal
Technique Woven | Sewn | Strung | Embroidered | Dyed
Description

A long narrow rectangular bib, consisting of three panels of dark blue cotton embroidered with a diamond pattern and the wan character in white, red and green; each panel ends with fringes of blue and white beads, ending in fine tassels of purple silk and twisted gold cord; the bottom half of the bib is plain dark blue cotton, there are two loops at top on each side.

Length 73.6 cm
Width 14 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1900.1.1242a - Other Number

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