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Vanishing Traditions: Textiles and Treasures from Southwest China
The Textile Museum at George Washington University Museum showcases an exhibit on festival costumes from throughout Southwest China.
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For centuries, minority cultures in southwest China have donned elaborate textiles, jewelry, and accessories for community celebrations. Dazzling festival costumes new to the George Washington University Museum’s collections explore traditions now endangered by modernization.
Image from the George Washington University Museum
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