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Clothing and Textiles



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Fibula with chain; necklace, used to fasten women's clothes. Silver, filigree, turquoise.
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Fibula with chain; necklace, used to fasten women's clothes....

Silver fibulas called tinkhab, of royal family prove- nance. Made of solid silver, they were used to fasten ladies' dresses (kira) at the shoulders but could also, if necessary, be used as effective weapons. They are replaced today by silver buckles (koma).L: 21 cm
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Silver fibulas called tinkhab, of royal family prove- nance. Made of solid sil...

Farmers planting tea.
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Farmers planting tea.

Farmers in the ricefields.
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Farmers in the ricefields.

Chinese farmers harvesting rice.
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Chinese farmers harvesting rice.

Chinese farmers harvesting rice.
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Chinese farmers harvesting rice.

Chinese farmers winnowing rice. A boy chases hens away from the baskets with kernels.
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Chinese farmers winnowing rice. A boy chases hens away from the baskets wi...

Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeoffed at Chung-Shan. Western Han Dynasty (late 2nd CE). Found 1968 in her tomb at Man-Ch'eng, Hopei, China. Length: 172 cm
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Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeof...

Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeoffed at Chung-Shan. Western Han Dynasty (late 2nd CE). Found 1968 in her tomb at Man-Ch'eng, Hopei, China. Lenght: 172 cm
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Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeof...

Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeoffed at Chung-Shan. Western Han Dynasty (late 2nd CE). Found 1968 in her tomb at Man-Ch'eng, Hopei, China. Length: 172 cm (detail of 05-01-01/27 and 28).
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Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeof...

Actor in character costume. Earthenware figure. Mongolian Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 CE). Excavated 1963 at Chiao-Tso, Honan, China. Height: 37 cm (one of three)
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Actor in character costume. Earthenware figure....

Female musicians. Three stoneware figures covered with creamy white glaze, from the tomb of General Chang Sheng, Sui Dynasty. Excavated 1959 at Anyang, Honan, China. Height: 17, 20, and 19 cm
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Female musicians. Three stoneware figures covered with creamy whit...