Amazing vintage folk art protection vest, China, birds, frogs, snakes, lizards

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Amazing vintage folk art protection vest, China, birds, frogs, snakes, lizards:
$27.99

Having evil spirit troubles? This vest can help.Asian folk art vest with hand stitched bugs,snakes and animals that can keep evil spirits at bay. Vest with \"Five poisonous\" symbols to keep the evil spirits away (Qianyang, Shaanxi).

From Eastern Gansu to Central Shaanxi plains, people wear vests with totem frog andother symbols as antidotes to the five poisonous (snake, scorpion, lizard, beetle and centipede).

This vest features two birds perched underneath Chinese symbols and two smaller birds on the two black pockets. On the back are squares withathree-dimensional frogsurrounded by two three-dimensional snakes with \"five poisonous\" pendants. There are also symbols of perpetual life like the lizard, the eight diagram lenses, star anise, or broomcorn, pyramid-shaped dumplings, lotus bud fireworks, a variety collection. Their creative, casual design has complicated design and intensive craftsmanship.Bright colors and different fabrics pieced together, appliqued and hand embroidered. The frogs mouth is a little pocket so you can switch out the mugwort. It looks like it\'s completely stitched by hand. Very cool piece of folk art. Lined in a off white cotton. Has a slight quilting between lining and outside. Small handmade frog closures. 2 pockets on front plus frog mouth. It\'s pretty enough to hang on the wall.

Measurements

Bust - 38\"
Waist - 26\"
Length - 24\"

Condition - Thisvest is in excellentvintage condition.

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