Chinalai Tribal Antiques, Ltd.
po box 815, 52 woodville road, shoreham, ny 11786
tel. (631) 821-4272, fax (631) 821-4272, chinalai@optonline.net
HEADDRESSES
The 'peak' of textiles and costume, headdresses nevertheless deserve their own category. Whether they function practically - providing warmth or protecting from dust or sun for example - or impart the status of wealth, leadership or holiness, headdresses are one of the most varied and idiosyncratic of human creations.
Yao hat with embroidered cloth and bone comb, Guangxi, China, circa 1900.
Yao Lan Tan ceremonial 'celestial crown' set including hair pin storage box, Laos, circa 1900.
Miao comb with twined hair, Longchang area, Guizhou, China, early 1900s.
Yi felt hat to accompany ceremonial cape of horse tails, Sichuan, China, circa 1900.
Yao headdress with glass beads and silver, Guangxi, China, late 19th century.
Yao hat with glass beads and fringe, Hunan, China, early 1900s.
Group of Chinese minority silver and wood headpieces, 19th-early 20th century.
Yao mountain-shaped ceremonial hat with headcloths, Guangxi, China, late 19th century.
