neck-piece; festival-costume

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Object Type: neck-piece; festival-costume
Museum number: As1998,01.56
Description: Neck piece; part of woman's festival costume As.1998.1.54 to 57. Cotton and silk with metal disks and bells, and cowrie shells.
Production ethnic group
Production date: 20thC
Production place: Made in: Changzhai
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Changzhai
Materials: cotton; metal; silk; cowrie shell
Technique
Dimensions: Length: 66 centimetres; Width: 13 centimetres (approx)
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 01.10.1997.
Department: Asia
Registration number: As1998,01.56
Conservation

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