priest’s (shaman’s) robe
silk embroidery on cotton (possibly homespun)
length approx. 3 feet 7 inches, width 3 feet 1 inch
Yao people
northern Vietnam
19th century
condition: areas of substantial wear, especially to embroidery; a number of small tears and holes, several repaired
provenance: collected in Vietnam by Jack Daulton
Inv. no. 18
