Length of indigo dyed hemp wax resist dyed with geometric patterns and design in blue and white. [FB 24/07/2012]

Collection type: Object
Description: Length of indigo dyed hemp wax resist dyed with geometric patterns and design in blue and white. [FB 24/07/2012]
Long description: Length of indigo dyed hemp wax resist dyed with geometric patterns and design in blue and white. There are Chinese characters resist dyed in white on the textile at either end. [FB 24/07/2012]
Geographical reference: China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China; Guangxi Province Baise Prefecture Longlin County Xinzhou Township Dashujaio Village
Cultural groups: Hmong
Person: Field collector Deryn O'Connor; PRM source Deryn O'Connor
Date / Period: Date made: Before 06/10/2000
Date collected: 6 October 2000
Acquisition information: Donated: 2006
Materials and processes: Material Hemp Plant, Material Pigment, Process Dyed, Process Woven, Process Resist Dyed
Dimensions: Width: max 290 mm, Length: max 3194 mm approx
Object numbers: Accession number: 2009.135.177 Other numbers: 144
Research and responses: See Miao Costumes from Guizhou Province South West China by Deryn O' Connor. Catalogue of an exhibition at James Hockney Gallery, WSCAD, Farnham. [FB 24/07/2012]
Associated publications: Miao Costumes from Guizhou Province South West China by Deryn O' Connor. Catalogue of an exhibition at James Hockney Gallery, WSCAD, Farnham. [FB 08/05/2012]