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Horsetail embroidery handicraft from Shui ethnic group

Xinhua)  10:25, December 13, 2012

Wei Taohua, horse-tail embroidery craftswoman of Shui ethnic group, picks horsetail hairs in Sandu, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 12, 2012. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Horsetail embroidery is a traditional embroidery handicraft which uses horsetail hairs and silk thread as raw materials. The unique skill has been passed down by Shui women for generations and was listed in China's first group of intangible cultural heritages in 2006.

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(Editor:杜明明、张茜)

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