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Masters of Adornment: The Miao People of China

Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
714.567.3600
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Open late the fourth Thursday of every month until 8:00 pm
Closed on Mondays, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
General Admission: Adults $12.00, Seniors (age 62 or older) $9.00, Students $9.00, Children 6-17 $9.00, Children under 6 Free
Website: http://www.bowers.org/index.jsp

(The Miao people straddle China's border with Southeast Asia.) This important collection of exquisite textiles and silver jewelry on loan to and from the Bowers Museum’s permanent collection highlights the beauty and wealth of the Miao peoples of southwest China. Symbols of status and culture, the elaborate textiles in this exhibition include finely pleated skirts, complex batik pattered cloth, intricate silk embroidery and shining textiles woven with metal. Over 50 examples of ornately designed and created silver bracelets, necklaces and decorative ornaments compliment and complete the exhibition of late 19th and 20th century Miao regalia. More than an examination of masterful techniques and beautiful style these objects reveal hundreds of years of Miao history and tradition and, the patience and dedication to achieve beauty.
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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
3046 INTN
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu