Title
Ceremonial belt
Year/Period
Mid 20th century, c.1960s
Region
Northern Thailand
Dimension
Object size: L206 x W16.5
Accession No.
1993-01195
Collection of
This ceremonial belt is used by a Yao priest. It is usually made of white cotton with dark blue embroidery fringed with tassels at the end.The Mien or Yao as they are often called, were originially highlanders from southern China who migrated during the mid 19th century from Laos to Thailand.
