Black Star Jacket from the Hmong People, Laos, Early 20th Century

Mid-20th century tribal woman's tunic, Karen People, Burma A nice, graphic example of a woman's blouse from the Karen ethnic group in Burma/Myanmar. Th...

Early 20th century Chinese Hani minority layered jacket, South China A six-layered indigo-dyed jacket made of tightly woven cotton by the Hani minority...

Early-mid 20th century Karen (Sgaw) women’s ceremonial tunic, Burma / Myanmar Typically used in weddings and other formal occasions, woman’s tunics from the Sgaw Karen ethnic grou...

Mid-20th century man's ceremonial (cofradía) outfit, Chichicastenango, Guatemala. 25" (63.5 cm) shoulder to hem by 59" (274 cm) across shoulders It is rare to find a complete ceremonial cofradía outfit in such good condition. The blue zigzag embroidery at shoulders and cuffs is said to signify that the wearer was an astrologist or day-keeper of the ceremonial Maya calendar...

An oversized and impressive cape worn during ceremonial dancing by Miao people (also known as Hmong in English) from Guizhou Province, China circa 1940s-1950s in a rarely intact and well-preserved condition. Miao people are diverse minority groups living in Southern China as well as Southeast Asia with complex sub-affiliations based on attires, languages, cultural customs and art tradition. They are renowned for their textile and silver craftsmanship as well as singing and dancing traditions. This cape, rather heavy in construction and striking in bold red and black, was made from wool, hemp and cotton. The surface showcases elongated diamond patterns in complementary woven wool and couched plaque on top of the cotton part. The pattern strikes the viewer with a strong sense of dignity and power. The heavy material and pattern are strangely akin to some of the Navajo weaving. The cape is in a form a jacket with long and wide sleeves, and it was meant to be used in ceremonial occasions. Our research reveals that the piece was from the Northwest Guizhou in an autonomous county called Weining. The area is of subtropical highland and the generally cold weather was reflected in the heavy materials used in this piece, in comparison with other textiles made in the warmer lowland. There is an older paper label with price tag in Chinese inside the cape. It was purchased in Guizhou decades ago by a US collection in MA. With a span of over 94 inches long, it makes a very impressive textile art piece for wall hanging. Not framed and easily shipping folded up. For a similar jacket from Weining, see "Miao Textile...

This Black Silk Chinese Traditional Jacket, also called Gua Zi in Chinese folks, with Colorful Hand Embroidery of Butterflies and floral all over the Jacket. This beautiful jacket u...

Asian textile picture of a crocheted bamboo jacket on linen, Myanmar 1900-1920 The finely assembled object made of small bamboo sticks has become a loose jacket. The edges are hemm...

Hmong textiles are incredibly rich in symbolism and craftsmanship, reflecting the unique culture, history, and traditions of the Hmong people. The Hmong are an ethnic group from the ...