Description
In-depth and richly illustrated survey work on the Yao peoples - highly recommended to collectors and connoisseurs of ethnography, tribal art and Southeast Asian material culture.
This standard work by Jess G. Pourret offers a beautifully compiled visual and substantive journey through the Mien and Mun Yao in China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. With hundreds of photographs of clothing, jewellery, rituals and weapons, the book is a valuable resource for anyone studying tribal art and ethnic costumes.
Origin & meaning
The Yao are among Southeast Asia's most diverse ethnic groups, with exceptionally rich costume traditions, intricate silver jewellery and deeply rooted religious symbolism. This book documents that world through extensive field research and has become an authoritative reference work for museums, researchers and collectors.
Dimensions & condition
Paperback edition, very good condition. Rich photography in large format; light edge marks to cover appropriate to age and use; interior sharp and clean.
ISBN: 9789748225524
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