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Exceptional Chinese Yi Peoples Ceremonial Painted Wood Bowls, 18th-19th c.

Asia, China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, Chinese Yi or Nuosu peoples traditionally known as Lolo from the 18th-19th century. Three bowls in the traditional Yi peoples fashion and decoration consisting of carved wood with intricately painted scenes of geometric patterns and designs in yellow and red hues. Size of largest 5 3/4" W x 3" H

For excellent examples of period Yi peoples are see the Bowers Museum Online repository including (OBJECT NUMBER2020.8.14)

ex-San Francisco area tribal arms collection