Hmong belt (fragment)

Southeast Asian Collection

Accession Nr.: 2015.74.1
Type: textile; costumes; textile arts
Date of production:
third quarter of the 20th century
Place of production:
Materials: cotton canvas; silk
Techniques: application; embroidered
Dimensions: width: 8.5 cm
length: 61.5 cm
Decorated with embroidery and appliqué; the panels of the fragmentary belt feature spiralling tiger-moustache motifs alternating with geometric patterns.