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2009.135.203

Neck piece. [FB 12/09/2012]

2009.135.203

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Collection type
Object
Description
Neck piece. [FB 12/09/2012]
Long description
Neck piece. Neck piece made from pieces of indigo dyed textile. The neck piece has been embroidered with geometric designs in red, yellow, blue, white and green cotton and silk yarn in a variety of stitches including cross stitch, back stitch and diagonal satin stitch. The front panel consists of a rectangle filled with a eight pointed star design. The design continues is bordered with five rows of diagonal satin stitch in white, yellow, green, yellow and red. The back panel of the neck pieces has been embroidered with geometric patterns in filling stitch and cross stitch. [FB 03/10/2012]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Guizhou Province Near Guiyang Gao Po
Cultural groups
Hmong
Person
Field collector Deryn O'Connor
PRM source Deryn O'Connor
Date / Period
Date made: Before 25/09/2006
Date collected
25 September 1996
Acquisition information
Donated: 2006
Materials and processes
Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Pigment, Process Woven, Process Embroidered, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Width: max 340 mm, Length: max 736 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2009.135.203 Other numbers: 207
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]

Search terms: Textile, Ornament, Clothing, Neck Ornament