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2020 093 WHITE TROUSERS DAO RITUAL COAT
Coat of a high-level Taoist shaman of the Dao Quần Trắng (White Trousers Dao) people. Made from hand-woven cotton dyed with indigo, depicting numerous ritual symbols; embroidered with silk thread, the majority of which are dyed with natural, locally…
2020 087.1-4 COIN DAO WOMAN'S COSTUME
A traditional Coin Dao woman’s outfit including the wrap skirt (with pseudo-coin and river designs), the jacket, the headscarf and the belt hand-woven cotton, dyed with native-grown indigo, using the traditional batik technique.
2020 086.1-3 RED DAO GIRL'S COSTUME
Dao Đỏ (Red Dao) outfit for a girl, hand-woven cotton, dyed with native indigo, embroidered with many traditional designs; the hat for a baby.
2020 085.1-4 RED DAO WOMAN'S COSTUME
A traditional woman's outfit for Dao Đỏ (Red Dao) people, including a long coat & trouserss both of hand-woven cotton, dyed with native indigo; and two types of scarves, all embroidered with many traditional designs.
2020 081 TIGHT-TROUSERS DAO MAN'S SHIRT
A traditional man’s shirt from the Dao Quần Chẹt (Tight-Trousers Dao) people; made from hand-woven cotton cloth, dyed with indigo, embroidered with silk thread.
2020 080.1-3 TIGHT-TROUSERS DAO BRIDE'S COSTUME
A bridal costume set including: bridal tunic, belt and wedding scarf. Cotton dyed with native indigo, hand-embroidered with silk thread. From a bride of the Dao Quần Chẹt (Tight-Trousers Dao) people.
2020 079.1-7 WHITE TROUSERS DAO WOMAN'S COSTUME
A complete White trousers Dao woman’s outfit including: trousers, coat, camisole, belt, two types of headscarves and a turban; cotton, indigo dye, hand-embroidered dense pattern and embellished with many traditional eight-pointed stars.
2020 078 RITUAL HEADDRESS
Ritual headdress from a Taoist shaman of the Dao Đỏ (Red Dao) people. Constructed with six reversible panels over seven constant ones; all portraying a variety of Taoist dignitaries and the phoenix bird; painted on hand-made mulberry-bark paper.
2020 077 THE DRAGON BRIDGE OF THE GREAT TAO
Ritual scroll painting from a high-level Taoist shaman of the Dao Đỏ (Red Dao) people. Titled “Bridge” (大道橋); painted in traditional pigments and inks, applied to hand-made mulberry-bark paper.
2020 076.1-4 SHAMANIC MASKS
Ritual masks from a Taoist shaman of the Dao Đỏ (Red Dao) people. Painted with a combination of traditional local and European pigments on hand-made rice paper.
2020 075.2 & 075.4 THE MESSENGERS
Pair of shamanic paintings, from a set of four in our collection, from a much larger original series from a high-level Taoist shaman of the Red Dao people; painted in a wide colour palette of natural pigments, applied handmade mulberry-bark paper.…
2020 075.3 A BOAT ON THE LONG OCEAN VOYAGE (OR PAN HU'S FIVE BANNERS OF KNIGHTS)
Part of a pair of shamanic paintings, from a set of four in our collection, from a series of a much larger original series from a high-level Taoist shaman of the Dao Đỏ (Red Dao) people. This painting is titled “A Boat on the Long Ocean Voyage” (or…
2020 075.1 THE GODS OF THE FAST (OR OF THE KITCHEN)
Part of a pair of shamanic paintings, from a set of four in our collection, from a series of a much larger original series from a high-level Taoist shaman of the Dao Đỏ (Red Dao) people. This painting is titled “The Gods of the Fast” (or "of the…
2020 074.3 THE HIGH CONSTABLE
A shamanic painting as part of a series of three, from a much larger collection. This painting is titled "The High Constable"; painted in a wide colour palette of natural and processed pigments, applied to hand-made mulberry-bark paper; from a…
2020 074.2 THE FULL PANTHEON TRIBUNE
A shamanic painting as part of a series of three, from a much larger collection. This painting is titled “The Full Pantheon Tribune”; painted in a wide colour palette of natural and processed pigments, applied to hand-made mulberry-bark paper; from…
2020 074.1 THE MINOR HOI PHAN
A shamanic painting as part of a series of three, from a much larger collection. This painting depicts the God of the Sea and is titled "The Minor Hoi Phan"; painted in a wide colour palette of natural and processed pigments, applied to hand-made…
2020 068 SILVER KNIFE
Metal knife For cutting the areca nut a component of betel chew.
2020 064 WOMAN'S HEADDRESS
Woman's headdress made from mock horsehair (probably nylon & other mixed fibres - but previously, horse-hair). Topped with central ornamental aluminum basket tray feature (previously silver)
2020 056.1-2 MELTED COIN EARRINGS
Earrings made of melted-down French-colonial coinage.
2020 054.1-2 EARRINGS
Earrings made of melted-down French-colonial coinage.
2020 052.1-2 EARRINGS
Traditional earrings made of melted-down French-colonial coinage.
2020 047 C-FORM BRACELET
A traditional c-form bracelet of bronze, with triangular cross-section and numerous incised traditional designs.
2020 043 C-FORM BRACELET
A traditional c-form bracelet of silver alloy, with triangular cross-section and numerous incised traditional designs.
2020 042 C-FORM BRACELET
A traditional C-form bracelet of bronze, with triangular cross-section and numerous incised traditional designs.
2020 010.1-2 KNIFE & BASKET
Dual-purpose carrying basket to hold the knife and crops.