TWO MIAO TEXTILES

Description:

South China, Miao cultures, 20th c.
52 x 51 / 44 x 40 cm R.
1) Seven parts of a wide border. Black silk satin is intricately embroidered with silver thread, sequins, and silk with dragons, fish, butterflies, and flowers. 2) Baby carrier. The fabric is intricately embroidered with silk and metallic threads with a dragon medallion, animals, and flowers. Woven border. Later dyed black.
From a South German private collection, acquired prior to 2007
Minor traces of age, both framed under glass