Miao festival collar cushion

This cushion is very special. It is made from a Miao festival collar and is hand stitched applique and fine embroidery. It would have taken well over a year to make. The pattern depicts a map of the 5,000 year old Capital Chisou which was the home of the Miao's ancestors. I've backed the cushion with a vintage handloomed blue textile from the Songjiang area of Shanghai which was a reknown textile district. I think the blue works beautifully with the yellow and green of the collar. There is a zip fasteners and feather pad.