head-band

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Object Type
Museum number: As1998,01.345
Description: Woman's headband; base cloth of diamond twill with weft stripes in many different colours. Warps are cotton; wefts are cotton and ?silk.
Production ethnic group
Production date: 20thC
Production place: Made in: Shidong
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Taigong, Bought in Taigong market. Many Shidong people live in this area.
Materials
Technique: woven; twill weave
Dimensions: Length: 84 centimetres; Width: 28 centimetres (unfolded)
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: Exhibited: Selected items from Miao textiles were on display in exhibition 'Miao Costumes from South West China' as part of the BP Exhibition Showcase, which closed 11 Oct 1998.
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1998
Acquisition notes: Purchased by Corrigan in May 1993 from Taigong market.
Department: Asia
Registration number: As1998,01.345

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