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Pashtun Woman Headdress beaded embroidered India Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India: Pre 1950 item# 811766 (stock#Misc121)
click for details		Asian Ethnic Artifacts 404-377-7210 $425
This headdress would have been worn by a young Pashtun woman. It is heavily beaded and decorated with wonderful embroidery, and various buttons and coins. The Pashtun range across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern India. This hat was sourced in India but it may not have started there. The head dress hat is 25 inches long and is in excellent condition.

Rare Chinese Miao Ethnic Minority Carved Drinking Horn Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Horn: Pre 1940 item# 509989 (stock#M110)
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From the CongJiang in Gui Zhou province, this drinking horn is carved from water buffalo. It is a thick (and heavier weighted horn) which, according to my Miao friends is considered an inferior horn. So, this piece would have been owned by a "Poorer" family. It is wonderful primitive art object with carvings that are full of symbols reflecting Miao culture and legends. The hole in the tip would have held a string or metal ring to facilitate hanging the horn. This horn would have be ...click for details

3 African Nigerian Yoruba tribe wood carved hair combs Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts: Pre 1960 item# 749468 (stock#Misc111)
click for details		Asian Ethnic Artifacts 404-377-7210 Set of 3 $130
This collection of 3 hand carved wooden hair combs is from the Nigerian Yoruba tribe. They were brought to the US by a (then young) anthropologist who traveled extensively in Africa during the early 1960's and have been retained in his personal collection until recently. The taller center comb is 8 inches and the shorter combs on the sides are 4.25 inches. I prefer to sell them as a collection.

Chinese Dong Ethnic Minority Child's Hat Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1970 item# 652976 (stock#EMT119)
click for details		Asian Ethnic Artifacts 404-377-7210 $225
This hat is extensively decorated with the wrapped thread embroidery technique which is distinctive to the Dong Ethnic Minority group. Additionally detailed with tassels and plastic beads, the hat was clearly made by a loving grandmother approximately 30-35 years ago. The hat is in excellent condition.

Chinese toddler's shoes with embroidered cat face Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1960 item# 745097 (stock#TC203)
click for details		Asian Ethnic Artifacts 404-377-7210 $150
Fleece-lined and hand-made using the old fashioned traditional Chinese methods, only the mid 20th century fabric of the lining and ears identify these shoes as a later made at a later time period. They were probably made by a dotting grandmother and were well worn by a young child.

Miao Chinese ethnic minority baby carrier Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1940 item# 543579 (stock#ZEMT105)
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This 60 year old baby carrier from Yunnan province uses several fiber art techniques. The top border is all chain stitch with couching outlines. This section is followed by a band of intricately folded triangular bits of fabric. The main body of the piece uses quilted applique technique which is banded on the sides with batiked fabric. All these elements of color and texture work in wonderful harmony. This piece has had obvious use.

Chinese Ethnic Minority Miao girl's Festival Jacket Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1930 item# 782135 (stock#EMT128)
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This Miao Chinese ethnic minority jacket would have been worn by a teenage girl for festival. All the batik work was hand-painted and all stitches and embroidery was done by hand. The row of silver hemisphere's across the back represent the "bubble" in the Miao creation myth. The jacket is approx 70 years old and is from Zhi Jin

Thailand Hill Tribe Hmoung embroidered shoulder bag Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles: Pre 1950 item# 758510 (stock#Misc113)
click for details		Asian Ethnic Artifacts 404-377-7210 $125
This shoulder bag was made and used by the Hmoung women of northern Thailand. It would carry all the traditional items which would have been commonly found in a woman's purse. The bag fabric was hand loomed from the indigenous plants and then embroidered using traditional cross-stitched with geometric patterns. Beads, silver ornaments and tiny pompoms are added for decorative enhancement of the bagface. This piece is in good condition. ...click for details

Chinese Miao Ethnic Minority Childs Red Embroidered Hat Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1930 item# 672049 (stock#EMT121)
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This Miao minority child's hat is has a red wool background fabric which is both padded and quilted for warmth. The surface has appliqued fabric with both satin and chain stitched embroideries. The silver ornament at the rear has the "butterfly mother" and 3 bells to keep the child safe from evil spirits.

Chinese Ethnic Minority Miao Baby Carrier from Ge Jia Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1940 item# 552627 (stock#EMT110)
click for details		Asian Ethnic Artifacts 404-377-7210 $525
Incredible precision is the hallmark of this hand embroidered baby carrier from Ge Jia. The piece is bordered with batik and hand stitch detail which is so fine and precise that it looks like it was done on a machine but it was definately done by hand. This carrier is in very good condition. This older style is now highly prized and rarely appear on the market. baby carrier is 23 inches wide at the top and 27 inches long.

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