Antique South West Asian Miao Textile 5' x 3'6"

SIZE: 5 X 3.6 FT.

ORIGIN: CHINA

CIRCA: 1930s

MATERIAL: SILK & COTTON

This antique Southwest Asian Miao textile features a striking patchwork of embroidered squares, each adorned with distinct motifs reflecting the rich cultural artistry of the Miao people. The central panel is filled with geometric and floral shapes, butterflies, and abstract symbols, worked in soft creams, reds, blues, and blacks against a dark backdrop. Surrounding this intricate core is a wide border of muted teal and earthy brown fabric, giving the piece a grounded, balanced frame. The hand embroidery showcases fine needlework, with subtle variations across the squares, revealing both skilled craftsmanship and a layered symbolic language unique to Miao textile tradition.

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