DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Headcloth

NameHeadcloth

CultureLi minority

DateCirca 1910

Place madeHainan Island, China, East Asia, Asia

Mediumcotton, silk

DimensionsOther (Without fringe): 29 15/16 x 10 7/16 in. (76 x 26.5 cm)

Credit LineIFAF

Object numberFA.2003.9.2

DescriptionDeep blue ground with narrow border stripe of brown and pale blue along each selvedge. Embroidered band of 25.5 cm on each end. Embroidery is geometric motifs and Chinese characters, mostly pink, white, green, yellow. There are two cords on each corner.