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Found in a temple near Pondicherry. The figure represents cosmic activity. The significance of the gestures is as follows the drum in the right hand signifies creation; the fire in the upper left hand, destruction; the abaya (fear not) position of the lower right hand, protection; the position of the raised left foot, salvation; the foot placed on the prostrate dwarf, Apasmarapurusa, removal of illusion/ignorance.

Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), c. 1100

India

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A yogini bearing a jar. One of 19 known sculptures from a set originating in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.

Yogini with a jar, early 10th century

India

G211

husband and wife seated on a lotus in the pose of royal ease and intimacy with bull and tiger underfoot; symmetrical architectural backdrop with large central disc behind heads of main figures

Uma-Maheshvara, 10th-11th century

India

G211

Illustration from the 'Gulshan-i 'Ishq (Rose Garden of Love). A man holds a large bag of clothes seated under a tree, upper center, seven fairies playing in a pool with fountain are gesturing to him, figures surround on four sides by a garden

Raja Bikram Collecting the Clothes of the Bathing Fairies, c. 1710

Mulla Nusrati

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light brown patina; standing man holding an infant in the crook of his PL arm, seated on a book; man has hair cut in a tonsure hairstyle

Saint Anthony of Padua, 17th-18th century

India

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figure with short black hair and blue skin at center, wearing red striped loincloth, anklets, bracelets and armlets, and necklaces, holding open the bead of a white crane with its tongue sticking out and blood dripping from its beak; another standing figure wearing maroon striped loincloth and holding a red staff at left center; fanciful trees in LLC and at top; three figures with two oxen and a calf at top; red border; white Ararbic inscription at top center

Krishna Kills the Crane Demon, Illustration from a Bhagavata Purana Series, c. 1720

Master of the Court of Mankot (possibly "Meju")

G211

portrait of a man in profile from PL, wearing earring with two pearls, orange and green turban with white banding with flowers, with green and white stones on front center, strands of pearls and green and pink beads, and a white garment with gold and orange floral trim; man holds a teardrop-shaped green gem in his PR hand; turquoise background; text in four rectangular cartouches above and below portrait; green and pink floral borders; outer design on mount with red and gold flowers

Bust portrait of an idealized youth, c. 1735-1740

Hunhar II

G211

portrait of a woman in profile from PR, wearing pearl on tragus (ear) and a gold hoop earring with pearls and drop with a green stone, strands of pearls with pink and green stones around her neck along with a necklace with pearl drop and red stone, and pearl strand with pink stone wrapped around a pink, gold, and grey hat-like turban; sheer garment with green and gold transparent wrap; woman holds a small white flower in her PR hand; text in four rectangular cartouches above and below portrait; green and pink floral borders; outer design on mount with red and gold flowers

Bust portrait of a lady wearing a man's turban, c. 1735-1740

Hunhar II

G211

squatting male figure with knees splayed apart, head turned slightly toward PL; figure has rounded belly, wide mouth and nose (missing) and high eyebrows; figure holds a bowl in his PR hand, resting on his knee; figure wears a large earspool in his PR ear with a floral motif and a round earring with floral motif in his elongated PL earlobe; figure also wears a beaded necklace and a headdress; small female figure (face and portion of PR arm missing) behind larger figure's PL shoulder; arched element behind large figure's head and shoulders; reddish grey stone; attached to black base

Kubera, 8th century

India

G211

half-conical open base made of bands of graduated sizes (breast of bird); head with large eyes and scrolling beak with headcrest and pair of "ears"; fan of peacock-like tailfeathers; scrolling motifs and wheel-like roundels; brown, red, black, and white; received attached to small wheeled base with metal armature/stand

Processional image of a Large Swan (Velya Annam), 19th century

India

G211

image of a green, blue and brown bird on a branch preening its wing; gold frame with glass

Indian Roller on Sandalwood Branch, 1779

Sheikh Zain al-Din

G211

hand-drawn and block printed, resist and mordant dyed, handspun and woven cotton; floral and leaf forms or forested landscape; dark turquoise blue, rust red, tan, purple (turquoise and red mixed/one color on top of the other); border of circles with leaves and circles inside, squares with quatrefoils, zigzags, and circles; white machine stitching (initials?) along long side with border design

Textile panel, 14th-15th century

India

G211

golden city at top center; rocky landscape in foreground with several trees; battle scene with two human figures at right (one with blue skin) with bows and quivers; monkeys, bears, monsters and fantastic animals fighting with swords, spears, daggers, bows and shields

Siege of Lanka, Illustration from a Ramayana Series, 1595-1605

India

G211

at left Rama and Lakshmana walking in profile facing to right, approaching a hill covered with seven flowering trees, 3 pink monkeys, and variety of wild cats, birds, and boar; Rama and Lakshmana carry bows and quivers and are dressed in blue, mauve, red and orange; Rama's hand is extended forward; hillside is divided vertically into four color sections: pink, yellow, mauve, and white and dotted with small green tufts of grass; yellow background with white and blue sky along top edge; red and black lined inner border with wide red outer border

Illustration to the Shangri Ramayana (Style III): Rama and Lakshmana Arriving at the Rishyamukha Hill, c. 1700

Kulu or Mandi workshop

G211

seven people in profile in a scene against a yellow background; at center is Rama bowing to larger central figure of Agastya; trees and partial view of a pavilion at L; water's edge and reeds at R; red border; gold wood frame

Folio from the Shangri Ramayana (Style IV): Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana Arriving at the Hermitage of Sage Agastya, c. 1730

Kulu or Mandi workshop

G211

hand-drawn resist and mordant dyed, handspun and woven cotton; design shows a delicate scrolling vine with carnations and other flowers against a finely dotted background; coloration and design are in the Mughal or Jaipur style; central field of scrolling foliage with red and light blue flowers in various forms, with ground of red circles; similar bands at each end; zigzag elements with similar flowers and red at each short end

Kain sembagi, 17th-early 18th century

India

G213

hand-drawn, resist and mordant dyed on both sides, handspun cotton woven in one piece; field is an overall pattern of rosettes in red and white within a grid of strapwork against a background of an unusual gray blue; medium blue, dark blue, red, white, tan; flowers in cartouches with geometric Xs between them; red at ends with zigzag borders with flowers and scrolls

Kain lelohor, 17th-18th century

India

G213

iconography either a snake or a bird

Pambadam Earrings, 19th-20th century

India

G211

Powder Horn, carved ivory, with original silver fittings; carved images of wild animals; Mughal Dynasty

Powder flask, c. 1590

India

G243

Represented as a child. The figure is in the tribhanga stance and carries a cymbal in his left hand. The right hand is in a gesturing position. Patina brownish-green. Index finger of right hand missing.

Child Shaiva Saint Sambandar, 15th century

India

G211

Bidri ware, bronze with inlaid brass.

Ewer, c. 1700

India

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Water Vase (Lota), 17th-18th century

India

G211

two seated figures, male and female, on separate bases that fit into large separate rectangular base; larger male figure has four arms and sits with PL leg drawn in and PR leg extended downwards at an angle; man wears headdress with wheel on back; one hand has a small animal perched on his fingers, another hand has a small axe-like object resting on fingers; female figure seated in mirror image of man's position, with a small bolster under PR knee; woman is bare-breasted and hold PL hand out, palm up; woman wears a tiered conical headdress with a wheel on the back

Somaskanda (Holy Family), 13th-14th century

India

G211

standing female figure with bare breasts, in contraposto pose; wearing tiered conical headdress with wheel on back, necklaces, bracelets, rings, heavy belt, gauzy form-fitting slacks, anklets; figure stands on a graduated base; PL arm down, PR hand upraised

Devi Uma Parameshvari, Great Goddess Uma, 13th century

India

G211

small writing desk having a circular floral pattern adorning the major surfaces (top, sides and front of door) with handles on either sides, hinges, top guard rail and front heart shaped lock plate of silver; ebony stand for cabinet said to be made in Portugese colony of Goa, India

Writing desk on stand, c. 1725-1750

India

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Vishnu on a lotus pedestal flanked by his principal consorts; holds a mace, sun dish (cakra), conch and lotus blossom in his four hands; various animals and mythical creatures in background; figures shown at base.

Vishnu with Lakshmi and Sarasvati, Pala period, 11th century

India

G211

carved wood; marriage of Shiva panel; marriage ceremony of Shiva and Parvati in center; various figural images representing manifestations of Shiva.

Door Lintel Depicting the Marriage of Shiva and Parvati, 19th century

India

G211

dark green complected Parsvanatha seated in the lotus posture with cosmic diagram superimposed over his body, represented by nine circles or mandalas

Cosmic Parsvanatha, c. 1525

Jain

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silver claret jug with hinged cover; overall floral motif, highly decorative, large upside down heart at each side, raised cobra forms the handle, hinge and central decorative element on top of the cover

Claret Jug, c. 1890

India

G211

reddish carved openwork stone; central arch with wide border with open stars; top corners contain rosettes on one side and 'Allah' on the other; central trellis design of curving lines; attached to mount

Jali (window screen), Mughal dynasty, c. 1600–20

India

G211

circular fluted front legs; scrolled upper back splat; arms fluted and curl under in front; caned seat panel which removes

Armchair, one of a pair, c. 1810-1830

India

G209

figure seated in dhyanasana with hands in lap; cushion below figure carved with foliate sprays and central quatrefoil medallion; crest ornamented with a diamond-shaped srivatsa; back uncarved

Seated Jina, c. 1108

India

G211

circular fluted front legs; scrolled upper back splat; arms fluted and curl under in front; caned seat panel which removes

Armchair, one of a pair, c. 1810-1830

India

G209

red background with central black area with 4 red circles; rectangular area at center has organic design made up of yellow dots; 2 hemmed edges, 2 edges have blue trim covered with metallic trim; small metal staples wrapped around fibers incorporated into design throughout; vertical gold braid at center

Woman's Head Shawl (Odhani), Date Unknown

India

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at the bottom, a bell-shaped base comprising four overlapping layers of leaves; this is flanked by stalks with bud and flower; at top of bell-shaped base sprouts a central stalk with large lily; serpentine stems and smaller flowers on either side of large lily

Relief with a Floral Decoration, c. 1700

India

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Strip of dark purple satin material with small pattern in light purple made with tie and die batik, over which crosses embroidered in matting stitch alternate with tiny mirrors enclosed in buttonhole stitch. Part of a larger piece, possibly a pulchari. At one side a short strip of mirror and chain stitch border has been restored. Satin, embroidered.

Panel, 19th century

India

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Long shawl, of hand-loom woven patchwork with a design of inserted floral medallions in shades of green, red, turquoise blue, and yellow. Field carries large cones and arabesques. Design and colors show European influence. Partially lined with black cotton. #11 in travelling exhibition.

Long Shawl, 19th century

India

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Square Shawl, hand-loom woven , of patchwork. The design of spreading circles, carrynig paired cones and floral and leaf patterns, is bordered by a wide band of interlocking arch.

Square Shawl, 19th century

India

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Ganga on a Crocodile, 19th century

India

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Ganesha Seated on Stool and Rat Mount, 19th century

India

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Short sari of white cotton material with borders woven in gold and colored silks added at both sides and a wider silk and gold border at each end decorated with nine palmette patterns.

Sari, 19th century

India

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shawl, embroidered, of the Kusaba or square type. the field is black, of the so-called twill weave, and the principal designs, cut from variously colored shawl cloths, are either inserted or applied, and are joined to the main body of the shawl by such skillful embroidery that it is almost impossible to detect. A brilliant border surrounds the entire square. Red, white and turquoise blue are the predominating colors, combined with shades of yellow, green, and rose. The design is the well known Kashmir butha or flower motif with variations. Wool.

Shawl, 19th century

India

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parsee shirt, lavender satin embroidered in all-over design of flowers and birds in pale lavender and old rose silk. The deign becomes concentrated into a border around the slit neck, bottom and arm holes which are all bound with cerise satin.

Parsee Shirt, 19th century

India

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Square mat of white woolen material with border embroidered in silk and cotton threads in design of small palmettes, leaves and flowers. Wool.

Square Mat, 19th century

India

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Sari, fine dark green cotton material. Wide gold bands on either side and very heavy gold bands at each end.

Sari, 19th century

India

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shawl, four borders and corner butha woven seperastelt and stitched to black center. Pieces of embroidery carry the design over into the center; design of interlacing buthas in several colors, chiefly red; border design is a simple repeat not fitted around the corners; fringe at ends

Shawl, 19th century

India

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Pulchari, or woman's veil of white figured satin embroidered with rose-colored flowers in rows, a center medallion and borders of palmettes at top and bottomn. The embroidery is done in satin stitch.

Pulchari, 19th century

India

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Shawl of red woolen material. Embroidered with tree and birds in center panel which is arch-shaped. The spandrels of the arch and the borders are heavily embroidered with interlacing palmettes. Wool, embroidered.

Shawl, 19th century

India

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Cream background with black and red block printed letters and borders; large scale floral borders on each end; edges cut near borders.

Ceremonial Cloth, c. 1875

Unknown Shiva cult

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Red background embroidered in geometric and floral patterns in yellow, green, blue, white.

Wedding veil (Odhani), 20th century

Bishnoi Jat

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Blue, red striped background with embroidery (birds) and round mirror at bottom of the skirt; 1 1/2 inches of crochet or knitted border in red, yellow, grey, white, green.

Skirt, c. 1970

Jat

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Macramé in red, yellow, gree, with beetle carapaces and shells; ring wrapped with thread

Woman's head piece, c. 1950s

Jat group

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Two panels sewn together; burgundy background with white, green, ochre motifs; at each end section 11: high is white motif squares with blue lines

Woman's wedding veil (Odhani), 20th century

Bishnoi Jat

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Full-gathered skirt made of panels of printed red and white diagonal stripes.

Skirt, early 20th century

India

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Yellow with front pieced with red, pale yellow; neckline green; at cuff stripes of gree, yellow, blue, white, red.

Young woman's bodice, 20th century

India

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Yellow background with burgundy tie-dye design; embroidered with gilded silver thread.

Woman's head covering, late 19th-early 20th century

India

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Indigo background with small red circles; multicolored embroidery and mirrors

Skirt, c. 1970-1980

Atir farming group

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Hand block printed.5" arches divided by stripes.7.5" vert. rpt., 1.25 horiz. rpt. Hand block printed.5" arches divided by stripes.7.5" vert. rpt., 1.25 horiz. rpt. (red/green)

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.

(Indian Silk), 20th century

Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Festival with temple cart, 19th century

India

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Man Carrying Hookah, 19th century

India

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Priests worshipping the Goddess Kali, 19th century

India

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A Marriage Ceremony, 19th century

India

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Attendants carrying man in palanquin, 19th century

India

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red cotton embroidered with silk; bright yellow/gold floral motifs; broad bands of embroidery at each end

Pulkari (Head Coverning), 1900-1925

India

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spherical body; cover with organic finial with three raised leaves; four scrolling feet; overall decorations (body, cover and handles) of relief floral designs

Sugar Bowl, from a three-piece tea set, before 1888

India

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green and brown geometric pattern on off-white background; pom-pons on two edges

Shawl, late 20th century

India

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spherical body; hinged lid with organic finial with three raised leaves; four scrolling feet; overall decorations (body, cover, handle and spout) of relief floral designs

Teapot, from a three-piece tea set, c. 1885

India

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multicolored top portion with triangular woven design; purple waistband; multicolored band with gold thread and sequins in organic design, flanked with gold lame bands; purple, yellow, green and pink scalloped rows at cuffs, appliqued with gold metal bands

Farshi Pajama, c. 1910

India

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made from an embroidered shawl; rust ground with geometric and organic designs in linear bands on fabric; embroidered multicolored floral and geometric designs at collar, hem, cuffs and placket; mirrors in embroidery

Coat, 20th century

India

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red ground; printed faux tie dye pattern in green and black, and floral and geometric patterns in white, green and yellow; metallic thread trim on 2 1/2 sides. Textiles-Surface Ornamentation-Dyed-Printed

Inner wedding veil (Patori), c. 1925-1950

India

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image of a blue bird with long neck and legs facing left

Grey Heron, c. 1780-1782

Ram Das

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surface covered with paintings of warriors; battle scenes, horses, carts, and more; large mustachioed figure in red at center holds a spear and lotus; faces four other seated figures

Scroll Painting Dedicated to Pabuji, 20th century

Motilal Josi

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black with rust, yellow and white diagonal patterns of flowers, paisleys and various designs; orange ground with blue, white, yellow and green at ends; gold metallic band at ends; text or numbers in gold at one end

Man's turban (Pagri), 19th century

India

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two fine woven panels, hand sewn with black background; each panel has a woven multicolored side border (6") and horizontal multicolored bands in different geometric pattern at each end; attached mostly black fringe

shawl, c. 1975

India

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black cotton completely covered except for sleeve backs with geometric embroidery in multicolors with much orange and metal mirrors; gathered insert at bust forms a bustier shaping; open back ties at neck and below bust with black ties

Blouse, mid 20th century

Dhebaria Rabari subgroup

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long, black braided cord with buttons, beads, colored bands, tassels and pairs of large striped multicolored felted balls at ends

Woman's hair ornament, 1970s

Jat

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tan with blue, red and white stripes

Woman's under wrap, c. 1950

Kabui Naga

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off-white edged with blue and tan stripes at long side; red, pink, blue and black highlighting stitched bands on all sides; pink stitches under blue chevrons in 12 areas on body; very tiny knotted fringe on short ends

Woman's body wrap, c. 1970s

Zeliang Naga

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rectangular, squared-off shape; strap attached to bag with metal rings; body of bag and strap stitched overall with geometric designs-predominantly squares and rectangles and predominately in red and maroon; purple and yellow tassel clusters on strap; longer purple tassels on bottom corners and bottom center, embellished with metal elements; bell on long white and red twisted cord on one side

Bridegroom's wedding day bag, c. 1960

Banjara

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slightly marled grey-brown yarn; multicolored end bands in purple, red, orange, pale orange, grey, yellow and white in geometric bands with squares, checks and chevrons; grey fringe

Man's shawl, mid 20th century

India

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red and yellow fibers woven around circular band; six brush-like red-orange elements; two tassel-like ornaments, front and back-one with orange hairs and one with orange and black hairs

Woman's head band, c. 1970s

Sema Naga

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white; ends woven with diamond and zigzag patterns in black, pink, greens, and red; small red and green pompon balls, and loose and twisted yellow, green, black, and red threads

Woman's belt, c. 1970s

Zeliag Naga

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applique overall with embroidery details; border has repeating panels of two figures in purple flanking a white tree; floral designs at corners; central panel has figures and soldiers with guns, bows and arrows, and swords, animals including elephants and horses, and a carriage in LLC

Kunduri Cloth, 20th century

India

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white; ends woven with chevrons and geometric bands and stripes in pink, black, and red; pink and green pompon balls at bottom with loose pink, red, and black threads at sides

Woman's belt, c. 1970s

Zeliag Naga

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brown with maroon floral shapes and circles; embroidered overall with circles with mirrors and cross shapes in white, green, and orange; orange waistband

Woman's skirt, early 20th century

Lohana

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maroon body with green trim; short sleeves; open back; breast covering in front; human figure on each breast and three figures on proper left sleeve; four crescents on proper right sleeve; embroidery (predominantly gold), gold and silver trimmings, sequins, looped gold threads and beads

Woman's wedding blouse, early 20th century

Rajput

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red and yellow fibers woven around circular band; six brush-like red-orange elements; two tassel-like ornaments with red-orange and black hair, front and back; one large "tassel" has longer black hairs

Woman's head band, c. 1970s

Sema Naga

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red and yellow fibers woven around circular band; six brush-like red elements; two tassel-like ornaments-one slightly larger than the other-front and back- with red and black hair

Woman's head band, c. 1970s

Sema Naga

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green with blue, red, and yellow appliqués in floral medallions on shoulders and breasts; red ties on back; very short with short sleeves

Blouse, late 19th century

Rajput

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very short; short sleeves; openwork netting in diamond-block designs - primarily red; yellow ties on back; red, yellow and green trim

Woman's Blouse, late 19th century

Rajput

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tie-dyed silk; wrinkled from tying and storage; brown, black, maroon and greenish-yellow in stripes

Turban, c. 1940

India

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tie-dyed red silk with tie-dyed black silk band on chest; very short with short sleeves; green and gold bands at cuffs; green ties on back

Blouse, late 19th century

Rajput

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long black strip with green, yellow and red stripes on each long side; decorated at center and on each end with stitched stripes with fringe in green, pink, red, tan and yellow; long twisted fringe ends

Man's shoulder sash, mid 20th century

Kabui Naga

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red, black and white stripes; four strips stitched together with red thread with black decorative chevrons; one long side has bow tie-shaped woven elements in pink, red, black, orange, green and white with twisted tassels

Woman's waist wrap, c. 1975

Zeliang Naga

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flowers printed on indigo; seven floral motifs across; motifs in tan, red and pink

Veil, first half of 20th century

India

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brown ground; central band of flowers, human figures, birds and lions in blue, tan, yellow, green, grey and orange; central band flanked with various striped band, geometric band and bands of elephants and lions; twisted fringe

Man's blanket, late 20th century

Naga

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coarse woven tan ground with red edging; symmetrical design painted in orange, green, khaki and brown with roundels, birds, pairs of human figures, elephants and plants; flower band and lappet band at bottom; grey marks on back may be faded inscription

Wall hanging, mid 20th century

Kanbi (?)

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appliqué overall in various brightly -colored solid color and printed fabrics; flower and leaf bands around edges; central Tree of Life motif on dark blue with three pairs of birds-pink, white and yellow; lappet panels at top and bottom

Wall hanging, early 20th century

India

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dark indigo, with lighter panels inside each leg; embroidery on outer legs and inner ankles, primarily in white-star/ snowflake, diamond, swastika and geometricized floral motifs; crotch panel has green and blue stitched cross stitch symbols(?)

Woman's pants, 20th century

Yao

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warp face; plain weave; black with red borders and six red stripes running through the length; small patterning and fringe at ends

Man's wrapper, 20th century

Tang Khul Naga

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