Yao ethnic hair ornament; Southwest China minority - 20th century.

Yao ethnic hair ornament; Southwest China minority, 20th century.
Engraved bone, blue and white glass beads, fiber metal and colored cotton.
Presents restitution of the pompom and some red threads.
Measurements: 15,5 x 7,7 cm.
Hair ornament made of engraved bone, blue and white glass beads, metal beads and cotton thread. The Yao people is a classification for several ethnic minorities in China and Vietnam. Their majority branch is also known as Mien. The Yao have been farmers for over a thousand years, mainly cultivating rice by plowing, although some practice slash-and-burn agriculture.