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Miao Hundred-bird coat - Rongshui Style

"Hundred-bird" coat in Ronjiang county. The coat is wholly covered with embroidered figures chiefly modelled after butterflies, birds, dragon and phoenix, which are true to life and of primitive simplicity.

This style of dress has a history of nearly a hundred years, but is seldom seen nowadays.

Condition:

Shoulder seam to seam: 15"
length: 20"

 

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