My first collection of old Persian Suzani textile. Really strong and vibrant colors. Size: 50 x 55 inches.

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Saigon, theatre dancers, 1900s

This is the first time that I’ve seen children dressed in Asian opera outfits. Original blogger indicated that these were theatre dancers? Hmm.. like a traveling or local theater group? I think this photo says a lot about something… just not sure how to decipher this. Looks like girls (even kids) were not allow to act back then; if it were so, the two kids in the front should have signs of feet binding.

Antique burial cloth, made by Philippines Ifugao tribes. Circa: late 19th - early 20th century.

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print of Textile Book. Circa Meiji era.

What a thrill!! How many of these can one come across in auction houses?

A rare glimpse of the past - Antique Philippines Aborigine Textile - From the tribe IFUGAO. Curators believe this piece is actually a BURIAL CLOTH.