Miao Embroidered Cushion Cover Tassar The drawers are dovetail jointed

The drawers are dovetail jointed and each have two brass handles

They feature the usual circular brass door and drawer hardware and hinges

The brass hardware is still intact and would have allowed the trunk to be locked to secure the owner's person effects and possessions

broad shouldered and muscular

Featuring the usual brass circular door hardware and hinges

Miao Embroidered Cushion Cover Tassar The drawers are dovetail jointedThese brightly patterned cushions are hand stitched on both sides using old cotton and hemp fabric taken from the hems of the dresses of the Miao people. One of China's largest ethnic minorities, the Miao live mainly in Guizhou province and are well know for their colourful embroidered fabrics and silver jewellery. The vintage fabric is carefully cut and stitched by hand, so each cushion cover is unique. The images shown here are examples only.