Framed Yao priest crown YA157B
Taoist priest’s crown painted on mulberry paper. It has been framed against a background of authentic old Yao calligraphed pages, extracted from medicinal or religious manuscripts.
Lantien Yao minority, Southern China or Northern Laos.
For more information on the Yao people, see this wiki page or this this detailed page.
19th century.
Frame: 50 cm high × 68 cm wide.