Woman's ceremonial ensemble in three parts
1st half of 20th century
Medium/Techniquehandspun and woven hemp and wool
DimensionsTunic:
Height x width (front; width across shoulders): 94 × 95.6 cm (37 × 37 5/8 in.)
Height x width (back; width across top): 34.3 × 58.4 cm (13 1/2 × 23 in.)
Height x width (back; width across bottom): 62.2 cm (24 1/2 in.)
Skirt:
Height x width (total height): 85.1 cm (33 1/2 in.)
Height x width (height of plain upper section): 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)
Height x width (height of woolen center band): 34.6 cm (13 5/8 in.)
Length (heavy fringe): 34.3 cm (13 1/2 in.)
Headdress:
Height x width (width measurement is unopened): 12.7 × 27.6 cm (5 × 10 7/8 in.)
Height x width (front; width across shoulders): 94 × 95.6 cm (37 × 37 5/8 in.)
Height x width (back; width across top): 34.3 × 58.4 cm (13 1/2 × 23 in.)
Height x width (back; width across bottom): 62.2 cm (24 1/2 in.)
Skirt:
Height x width (total height): 85.1 cm (33 1/2 in.)
Height x width (height of plain upper section): 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)
Height x width (height of woolen center band): 34.6 cm (13 5/8 in.)
Length (heavy fringe): 34.3 cm (13 1/2 in.)
Headdress:
Height x width (width measurement is unopened): 12.7 × 27.6 cm (5 × 10 7/8 in.)
Credit LineTextile Curators Fund
Accession number2018.3189.1-3
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTextiles
Collections
ProvenanceBy 2007, acquired by Tiang Dingyang (Shanghai, China); 2007-2010; acquired from Tiang Dingyang by Jeff Spurr (Cambridge, MA); 2018, sold by Jeff Spurr to the MFA. (Accession date: September 26, 2018)
18th–19th century
1920–40
1900–20
1920–40
about 1925
1890–1910
1st half of 20th century, possibly on the early side