Winter court hats of empress dowagers and empresses were made of fumed marten and sewn with red wefts. Their hats adorned with pearl, gold pheasant patterns, gems and jade ornaments had protective collar behind the neck with drooping bright ...
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In ancient China, engagement was an important social rite where man and woman confirm marital ties, next only to official marriage in significance. Marital ties were made by following "parents' order and on the matchmaker's word". However, ...
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The Jingpo ethnic minority (population about 132,000 according to the year 2000 census) lives mainly in the Dehong, Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Prefectures with some in the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, as well as in Myanmar. Their native ...
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s petroleum products import increased by 8.15 percent to $2.71 billion, whereas textile exports raised by 2.95 percent to $3.272 billion during the first quarter of the current fiscal year against $3.178 billion in ...
For autumn winter 2012, Allegra Hicks is launching allegra by Allegra Hicks – a new diffusion fashion line of her eponymous label, which will be stocked exclusively in select John Lewis branches and online. Allegra is ...
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"Lighting transforms space,"says designer Andreea Avram Rusu,"It is the single greatest determinant of how a space feels." Architect and interior designer Andreea Avram Rusu's Confetti Collection made its debut at the 2011 Wanted Design ...
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Bar stools come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, styles and seat heights. From contemporary to rustic, metal to bamboo, leather to bare wood, you've got a lot of features to choose from in your quest to find the perfect stool. There ...
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The various engraving tools that can be attached to marking machinery are a vital aspect in the mechanical process of engraving. Without the plethora of sizes available for engraving bits, as they are commonly known, all engraving would end ...
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Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn.In this, it has been practiced for decades. The origins of embroidery can be dated back to Cro-Magnon days or 30,000 BC.During a ...
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Altay region is rich of all kinds of beautiful gemstone. It has rich resources and reputation for beautiful gemstone town in the world. Beautiful gemstone of Altay region are various, generally can be classified into precious stones, jade, ...
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