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

Li Woman’s skirt

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1960: item #1082925
2360

Fine and rare five paneled skirt, from the Meifu subgroup of the Li people Hainan Island, circa mid 20th century. These kinds of textiles are unique among Chinese minority weavings as they combine supplementary weft brocade and tie dye ikat techniques. The colored threads in the brocaded panel are a combination of cotton, and polyester while the rest of the skirt is hand spun cotton and indigo in an abstract and zoomorphic design- pulled apart at the seam on top, no rips or holes. W: 132cm/5... Click for details

Li Woman’s skirt

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1960: item #1082916
2359

Fine and rare four paneled skirt, from the Meifu subgroup of the Li people Hainan Island, circa mid 20th century. These kinds of textiles are unique among Chinese minority weavings as they combine supplementary weft brocade and tie dye ikat techniques. The colored threads in the brocaded panel are a combination of silk, cotton, and polyester while the rest of the skirt is hand spun cotton and indigo in an abstract and zoomorphic design. There is one negligible small hole. W: 111cm/ 43in and ... Click for details

Li Woman’s skirt

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1960: item #1082903
2358

Fine and rare four paneled skirt, from the Meifu subgroup of the Li people, Hainan Island, circa mid 20th century. These kinds of textiles are unique among Chinese minority weavings as they combine supplementary weft brocade and tie dye ikat techniques. The colored threads in the brocaded panel are polyester and commercial white thread while the rest of the skirt is hand spun cotton and indigo. There is some minor even fraying at the bottom and a few negligible small holes. W: 124cm/49in and H: ... Click for details

Colorful Painted Tibetan Ceremonial Drum

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1920: item #1052207
MS174

DESCRIPTION: An antique hand-painted ceremonial drum with vivid motifs of large flowers with curling green tendrils against a red ground. Both ends of the drum are covered in animal hide and secured with round-headed metal studs. This highly decorative drum makes a perfect little end table, or adds a touch of exotic to any décor. Very good condition with minor rubbing in spots. DIMENSIONS: 16 5/8” high (42.2 cm) x 15 5/8” diameter (39.6 cm).

Zhuang child’s blanket

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1950: item #965197
2109

Fine Zhuang minority textile from Guangxi Zhuang/Guizhou province. Woven in two panels with silk embroidered “diamond and star” patterned border. There is a small repair noted in enlargements, minor fading at the bottom and a few minor holes- all consistent with an old piece, some orange and brighter purple silk thread seem to be a later embellishment, indicating that this piece has been handed down several generations and highlights the well toned abrash of the original pattern. Circa 193... Click for details

Zhuang child’s blanket

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1950: item #965194
2108

Exceptionally fine Zhuang minority textile from Guangxi Zhuang/Guizhou province. Woven in two panels with elaborate silk embroidered meander swastika border. Please note the variety of symbols, even symmetry, and inner borders matching up on the two panels are the hallmarks of the finest weaving skills. Excellent condition circa 1940 to 1950. 67cm/26.5in x 61cm/24in.