{"title":"Antique Yao Shaman Robes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"antique-yao-shaman-robe","title":"167 SOLD Antique Yao Shaman Dragon Robe","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Yao Shaman Robe from Vietnam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the  mid 1800s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic figurative textile. Hand stitched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed by Yao priests during ceremonies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28851540163,"sku":"167","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/167-Antique-Yao-Shaman-Robe-WOVENSOULS-1687370505271.jpg?v=1695610277"},{"product_id":"antique-yao-textile-shaman-dragon-robe","title":"1056 Antique Yao Shaman Dragon Robe","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Yao Shaman Dragon Robe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis robe is richly embroidered with all of the traditional elements of the Taoist pantheon. We find Three Pure Ones at the top of the back who oversee the heavens, rows of saints, sages and immortals, dragons, phoenixes. of gods and saints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the horses and mountains on this piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLITERATURE REFERENCE: Similar pieces in \"How to Make the Universe Right: The Art of the Shaman from Vietnam and Southern China,\" p. 151-170 by Dr. Trian Nguyen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e37 x 41 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888132419,"sku":"1056","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1056-dragon-robe-for-yao-shaman.jpg?v=1633065122"},{"product_id":"antique-yao-textile-shaman-dragon-robe-1","title":"1057 SOLD Antique Yao Shaman Dragon Robe","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Yao Shaman Dragon Robe - Silk Floss Embroidery\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shaman dragon robe has the traditional elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe find the Three Pure Ones at the top of the back who oversee the Daoist pantheon along with other immortals and saints. There are also auspicious beasts such as the phoenix and qilin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis robe is the creation of the ethnic Cao Lan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a very similar item, refer to the book \"How to Make the Universe Right: The Art of the Shaman from Vietnam and Southern China,\" p. 151-170 by Dr. Trian Nguyen to see similar examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly 20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e35 x 37 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigns of heavy usage present in terms of fading, stains, thread losses, fraying \u0026amp; holes. Yet, fortunately, the art \u0026amp; cultural stories embedded within remain intact!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888132547,"sku":"1057","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1057-antique-dragon-yao-shaman-robe-with-silk-floss-embroidery.jpg?v=1633065160"},{"product_id":"antique-yao-textile-shaman-dragon-robe-2","title":"1058 Antique Yao Shaman Dragon Robe","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eAntique Yao Shaman Dragon Robe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shaman dragon robe is richly embroidered with all of the traditional elements of the Taoist pantheon. We find Three Pure Ones at the top of the back who oversee the heavens, rows of saints, sages and immortals, dragons, phoenixes. of gods and saints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also find horsemen, warriors, hunters and other beasts and creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee \"How to Make the Universe Right: The Art of the Shaman from Vietnam and Southern China,\" p. 151-170 by Dr. Trian Nguyen for more information on items like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33 x 41 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888132675,"sku":"1058","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1058-antique-yao-shaman-dragon-robe.jpg?v=1633065193"},{"product_id":"antique-yao-shaman-dragon-robe","title":"1059 Antique Yao Shaman Dragon Robe","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Yao Shaman Dragon Robe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shaman dragon robe has traditional elements. These include the Three Pure Ones at the top of the back who oversee the Daoist pantheon with rows of saints, sages and immortals. of gods and saints. There are also auspicious beasts such as the phoenix and qilin. Of course, dragons are present at the front of this robe. Beneath the dragons are a fish (for good fortune) and horse (symbol of strength). This robe strongly resembles the type created by the ethnic Cao Lan and could have been made in northern China or northern Vietnam. Wear is apparent and there is some fading of some of the images, particularly on the front of this robe, however, as a whole, the piece can be clearly seen and appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly to mid 20th Century. For a very similar item, see \"How to Make the Universe Right: The Art of the Shaman from Vietnam and Southern China,\" p. 151-170 by Dr. Trian Nguyen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888132739,"sku":"1059","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1059-antique-yao-shaman-dragon-robe.jpg?v=1633065230"},{"product_id":"antique-yao-shaman-robe-textile","title":"1060 SOLD Antique Embroidered Yao Shaman Dragon Robe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSOLD to a discerning Antique Art-Lover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis embroidered robe, worn by a Yao priest, contains images which reflect Dao beliefs and qualities which reside in the shaman himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front of this robe is decorated with dragons, auspicious beasts. At the bottom are two facing horses, symbols of strength and endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse features a dragon above two phoenix which are also auspicious animals. They fly above sacred mountains in Daoist belief. Mid 20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 x 36 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREFERENCE: For a similar robe, see \"How to Make the Universe Right: The Art of the Shaman from Vietnam and Southern China,\" by Dr. Trian Nguyen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888132803,"sku":"1060","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1060-antique-embroidered-yao-shaman-robe.jpg?v=1633065255"}],"url":"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-yao-shaman-robes.oembed","provider":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}