Antique Tibetan Bone Mala with Stone and Metal Inlays

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1920: item #1118990
MS61

DESCRIPTION: A traditional Tibetan mala consisting of 108 ox-bone beads, some inlaid with bits of turquoise and coral, others wrapped in silver, copper or brass bands. This one is quite old and is all original with no repairs. DIMENSIONS: Hanging length is 17” long (43 cm) to end of the knotted string.

CULTURAL BACKGROUND: Malas are strings of beads used as an aid to prayer and the recitation of mantras in the B... Click for details

Chinese minority book with embroidery patterns

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1920: item #1105451

The book contains several embroidery patterns for baby carriers and other clothing. In good condition. Size 21.5 / 47 cm.

Zhuang Wedding Blanket

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1950: item #1102012
2388

Fine and rare “wedding blanket” from the Zhuang ethnic minority, Guangxi Zhuang or southern Guizhou provinces, with stylized floral design. This textile is made from all hand spun and hand woven cotton and natural dyes. A similar piece is depicted in Hali Magazine issue 165, “Woven Bedcovers of Southwest China’s Minority’s” page # 71 by Eric Boudot, but with a yellow field instead of blue. The inconsistencies (which in my opinion are intentional) in the indigo dyed threads give this pi... Click for details

Tujia Wedding Blanket

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1960: item #1100457
2384

Fine and rare vintage panel from a Guizhou, Tujia minority wedding blanket with butterfly and lotus scroll motifs (please note that this type of lotus scrolling is an adaptation/interpretation of Ming blue and white ceramics). This piece is composed of all handspun silk floss weft embroidery and cotton thread fibers. The process for weaving in the alternating black and white threads on the face of the textile is quite complex, as may be observed in enlargements. Excellent condition, circ... Click for details

Dai Wedding Blanket

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1920: item #1100456
2383

Rare antique two paneled bed cover from the Daizu ethnic minority of Southern Yunnan, China. An unusual piece with very fine silk embroidery and woven with what may be hemp/ramie handspun threads, as it has a slightly rougher feel than standard cotton thread. I would date this early 20th century with mostly natural dyes. There are small holes and tears throughout the piece as to be expected from an old textile from a tropical climate. L: 120cm/47in and W: 69cm/27in.

Chinese Monkey with Mirror Figure

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Contemporary: item #1096440
FM10

Monkey figure looking at himself in a hand mirror; very charming and original, whimsical. Chinese, contemporary. 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Vintage Chinese Brass Box

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1960: item #1096435

Wood lined brass box etched with symbols. Chinese, circa 1960. 1 1/2" x 4" x 3 1/2"

Li Woman’s skirt

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1960: item #1093202
2380

Fine and rare five paneled skirt, from the Meifu subgroup of the Li people Hainan Island, circa mid 20th century. This kind of ikat textile is unique among Chinese minority groups. The top panel on this appears to be recent as it is composed of brighter colored commercial cotton thread, bear in mind that hand weaving commercial thread is more difficult than handspun given that its is finer. The rest of the skirt (circa 1950/1960) is hand spun cotton and indigo with abstract human and anim... Click for details

Dai Blanket

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1960: item #1091144
2371

Rare two paneled wedding blanket with stylized confronted birds and flowers (ref. Hali Magazine, issue, 155, pg 67, Eric Boudot, Chinese Minorities Textiles) from the Dai minority, Dehong, Yunnan, China. The Dai are members of the greater ethnic group usually referred as Shan, the majority of who live in the Burma, Shan State. This type of textile however is unique only to the Daizu and is composed of all natural dyes and hand spun cotton, with the exception of some the brown warp threads whic... Click for details

Chinese black red and gold Wedding Basket

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1920: item #1086308
Siv.

Attractive antique Chinese hand made Wedding Basket with stacked compartments. Good condition. Black, red and gold finish. Size: H. 42 cm. x 30 cm. diameter