Chinese Miao Silver and Embroidery Arts
Anouk Beaumont·Published
Miao Textiles
The Miao (Hmong) of Guizhou, Yunnan, and Hunan have among Asias most elaborate silver work and embroidery.
Silver
- Horned headdresses up to 5 kg
- Multi-layered necklaces
- Twisted torques
- Ankle bells for dance
Embroidery
- Cross-stitch on dark indigo
- Flat stitch pictorial scenes
- Twisted stitch raised patterns
- Seed stitch textured surfaces
