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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 084.1-4 RED H'MÔNG WOMAN'S COSTUME
H'Mông Đỏ (Red H'Mông) woman's costume set; including four elements: shirt, skirt, apron and belt, with extensive embroidery and appliqué.
2020 083.1-4 GREEN H'MÔNG BABY COSTUME
H'Mông Xanh (Green H'Mông) baby girl costume, consisting of four elements: hat, shirt, skirt and apron. Cotton, mostly hand-woven, decorated with extensive embroidery and appliqué.
2020 082.1-4 RED H'MÔNG BABY COSTUME
A Red H'Mông baby girl costume set; Including four elements: shirt, skirt, apron and hat. Extensive embroidery and appliqué features.
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 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 063 WOODEN COMB
Hair comb designed to represent the shape of the head of a water buffalo; hand-carved wood.
2020 057.1-6 THREE PAIRS OF ALUMINUM EARRINGS
Earrings made from aluminum ingots and segments of beverage cans.
2020 050 BRONZE SPIRAL BRACELET
A bracelet of traditional form and size.
2020 049 ALUMINUM SPIRAL BRACELET
A bracelet of traditional form and size, but of non-traditional material - aluminum.
2020 042 C-FORM BRACELET
A traditional C-form bracelet of bronze, with triangular cross-section and numerous incised traditional designs.
2020 038 TRI-METAL TWISTED TORQUE
Torque necklace for promoting fertility and assuring the health of the anticipated baby (and guaranteeing general good health).
2020 037 ALUMINUM TORQUES
A set of torque necklaces of traditional design but made from repurposed aluminum (rather than the traditional – and expensive – silver of past centuries).
2020 031 SCARECROW
Scarecrow coloured with natural pigments in black, yellow and red. Would be placed in the fields to deter birds from eating the growing rice crop palm fibres.
2020 010.1-2 KNIFE & BASKET
Dual-purpose carrying basket to hold the knife and crops.
2020 008 HIP BASKET
A hip basket used for agricultural work or the storage of household items.
2020 006 FISHING CREEL
Fishing creel with a waisted form and a removable conical trap-door.
2020 005 FISHING CREEL
Fishing creel in a typical diamond shape, with a removable funnel.
2020 003 HIP BASKET
Reinforced hip basket used for agricultural work or the storage of household items.
2020 002 RICE COOLING BASKET
Traditional rice-cooling basket raised up on legs to facilitate air flow; made of wood, rattan, and woven bamboo.
2020 001 PAN PIPES
Traditional bamboo pan pipes, called Khèn, used in courting rituals.