1898 Wood Engraving Crowd Douli Costume Mogste China Yunnan Traditional XGL4

This is an original 1898 black and white wood engraving depicting a group of townspeople from Mongste, located in the Yunnan Province of China. This group was noticed by Prince Henri D'Orléans' expedition as they made their way throughout southeast Asia.

CONDITION

This 113+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. No surface rub. Small tear - bottom left corner. Light water stain - top left corner.

• Product Type: Original Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 9 x 6.75 inches; 23 x 17 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: ethnic, native, conical hat

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