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Description
Male Mien doll wearing a plain black cap on his head, and a black jacket clasped with silver beads diagonally over his chest. The jacket feature yellow trim and an embroidered square on his chest. He wears plain black pants, and holds a woven basket in his right hand filled with what appear to be seeds. On his left shoulder, he carries a multi-colored striped bag with decorative tassels hanging from the bottom. Typed labels affixed to the doll's stand read, (on front) 'Yao,' (on back) 'North Thai Dolls.' Label on doll stand reads, 'Yao' which is the nationality that the lu-Mien in Southeast Asia are grouped under in China and Asia. Original title from SEACRC: Mien man (North Thai dolls)
Format
9.5 x 5.5 x 3 in. dollmaking; embroidering; cloth; thread
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