jacket; festival-costume BM-As1998-01.285

Period:Unknown Production date:20thC
Materials:cotton
Technique:sewn, batik,

Dimensions:Length: 81 centimetres Width: 136 centimetres (across arms)

Description:
Jacket; part of woman’s festival costume As.1998.1.284 to 293. Made of cotton with wax resist decoration.
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Comments:Corrigan notes that the Geija people are considered by the Han people to be Miao, but they consider themselves to be a separate minority group called Geija. They live in an area west of Kaili to Chongan town and along the Conganjiang river.Text from Corrigan 2001: 73: kaili city area, qiandongnan prefecture. Female Festive Jacket (Gejia Group). Slim-fitting long-sleeved jacket with stand-up collar and front opening. The jacket is made of cotton, decorated using the wax-resist technique, and dyed in indigo.