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resist-dyed; brown and natural geometric designs; pompon tassles from neck and from under one sleeve; (Nenendono design)

Tunic, 20th century

Tenenkou Traore

G236

Abstract design with flowing shapes in green.

%C2%A9 Metsovaara Oy%2C Marjatta Metsovaara

Inkka, late 1960s

Marjatta Metsovaara; Manufacturer: Metsovaara Oy

G281

Central rectangular field with ikat design of hearts, crosses and stairs; ends have 20 inches of open work depicting birds, rabbits, and potted plants; band of organic wave pattern and fringe at both short ends

Shawl, 20th century

Ecuador

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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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3 panels of dark blue fabric with light blue stripes; at bottom edge of skirt is a 2: multicolor border in geometric design; at each end of piece is a 7: border of primrily re weft faced weave.

Skirt, 20th century

Kachin (Jingpho)

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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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rectangular pieces with geometrical pattern, grids, shaped hands applique and embroidered; hues of brown from light to dark; purple applique dot shape on one rectangle

Woman's Ceremonial Skirt, 20th century

Kuba

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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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Art deco. Yellow and green feather-like marks on dark (blue?) background with small circles and semi-circles.

Panel, c. 1930s

Netherlands (?)

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Pink and red zigzag chain.

%C2%A9 de Ploegstoffen%2C Netherlands

Panel, late 1960s - early 1970s

de Ploegstoffen, the Netherlands

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tube skirt type; black waistband; blue body with pink and white stripes

Longiji, 20th century

Shan

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maroon fabric; embroidered geometric bands of various widths in blue, black, maroon, grey, yellow and gold; fringe on short ends

Sash, 20th century

Laos

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pouch with outer pocket on each side; tan double strap handle; blue with green, gold and purple embroidery with floral and geometric motifs

Handbag, 20th century

Nung

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wrap skirt; brown with maroon edging on one side; brown with green checkerboard-like design and maroon edging on opposite side

Woman's Skirt, 20th century

Chin

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brown and white geometrically patterned vertical stripes separated by thin rust stripe; on front: heavy horiontal lines of seeds, 12-1/2" wide--white seeds form horizontal bands; three narrow bands; oval shape filled with raspberry and lime green thread balls; two wide bands of all seeds; fringe on bottom

Woman's Tunic, 20th century

Chin

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light brown vertical stripes with light gold horizontal checkerboard-like patterns; joining seam is flat felled seam

Man's Longyi, mid 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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dark red plain weave with supplemental horizontal patterns in varying widths in gold, orange, white, blue, green and cerise; long attached twisted fringe in same colors

Shoulder cloth, Date Unknown

Laos

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off white square with U-shaped design slit down center; chain stitch embroidery in somewhat Arabic style patterns; maroon, rust, blue, green; hand sewn to cotton backing; center slit is sewn together

Yoke for man's shirt, c. 1950

Pashtun

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multicolors; embroidered with cross stitch; border uses several embroidery stitches and possibly some applied knit; stitched thorugh striped cotton lining; inside divided by cotton panel; narrow, braided strap; one tassel at bottom corner

Bag, 19th century

Uzbekistan

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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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dark blue background with supplemental weft in paisley pattern in dark red, pink, off-white and apricot; embroidered inscription of maker at top with Islamic date of 1350 i.e. 1925; used as band to wrap around waist

Shawl, Date Unknown

Iran

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red and black with long, braided fringe both ends, ending with dyed wool and animal hair-wrapped tassels; heavy; coarse; woven in twill patterns; warp faced; Hepworth #193 sewn near one end

Woman's Belt, early 20th century

Syria

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resist dyed; long with repeat horizontal pattern of five "flowers" with border pattern on top and bottom; cotton gauze in dark brown with orange designs

Cloth, c. 1985

Syria

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very tightly crocheted conical shape; open crochet top edge with drawstring; black background with geometric patterns in green, pink, white, ecru and gray

Bag, 19th century

Turkey

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heavy blue cotton (?) flannel; open front; black woven braid on front, back and sleeves with multicolor triangular insets; black cotton lining with scalloped facing on inside

Man's Jacket, c. 1970

Syria

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black silk (?); crimped; long rectangle

Head Veil, 20th century

Syria

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black cotton with continuous gold scroll-like embroidery bordered within red and blue borders; below embroidered section is multicolor hand-knotted fishnet section with multiple 2-1/2" tassels wrapped with gold metallic thread; gold, blue, red, black, coral

Tent Band, early 20th century

Uzbekistan

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lined blue velvet edged with multicolored ojya; thin, braided strap; red cotton lining

Bag, 19th century

Syria

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sleeveless blouse with V-neck, front and back; tan with brown geometric design; decorated with tubular seeds and red and green pompons

Woman's Tunic, 20th century

Khami

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plain purple top band; bottom section is multicolored striped fabric with gold metallic thread detail

Skirt, 20th century

Thai Lue

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maroon, yellow and brown diamond pattern body; band around hem in multicolored geometric pattern on maroon-rust ground

Skirt, first half of the 20th century

Lao

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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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long; tube skirt style; fuscha ground with rows of brightly-colored wavelike, swirling designs; black waistband

Sarong (Luntaya), 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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long strip of fabric with gray metal beads on ends; dark blue, red stripes, yellow stripes, lighter blue pattern; short red fringe on ends

Man's Loincloth, 20th century

Laos

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red cloth with two lengthwise black stripes (recto?); geometric diamond pattern in red, yellow and white (verso)

Woman's Breast Cover, 20th century

Khumi Chin

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sarong with black band at top; background is vertical stripes in repeating pattern of pale blue, pale yellow, pale tan, pale brown, pale pink with horizontal repeating stitched pattern on top; stitched pattern in brown with red, yellow, green and blue accents

Sarong, 20th century

Shan

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black body; two red flaps, blacked with white; each flap has metal button at top; one flap has green appliqued and embroidered monster-like figure; opposite flap has embroidered smiling face, with waving hand, looking over top of panel with fragments of image printed on paper (man with pink ball, chubby smiling baby)

Shaman's Hat, from a two-piece set, 20th century

Yao Lantien

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red cloth with two horizontal green bands (approximately 2-1/2"); cloth is patterned with diamond stitching in orange with repeating interior diamond pattern in green, yellow and white on one half; other half has multicolored zigzag pattern in same colors

Woman's breast cover, 20th century

Khumi Chin

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blue skirt with light waistband; lighter bottom trim (approximately 9") has a double row of circles, then double row of horizontal stripes with X's in between; wide row of zigzags and final pattern repeats horizontal stripes with X's

Skirt, 20th century

Coin Yao

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brown and gold with rust threads; geometric patterns; four main lengthwise sections separated by brown and rust stripes; yellow beads on all sides; five metal bells on each end attached to beads

Skirt, 20th century

Mro

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blue backing and trim, with red applique accents; black and white woven center panel with diamond motif geometric designs

Sleeping blanket (Phaa hom lai), 20th century

Lao-Tai

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striped red and black fabric; four patterned bands, six solid red or black; one back patterned band appears to contain an inscription; vertical strips (two red and one white), approximately 21" from one end--embroidered (?); one end hemmed

Wrapper, 20th century

Laos

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purple apron with vertical balck and white stripes in center and red and black stripes on side edges; bottom has fringes with six bells (silver-like) and ten little "cow bells" attached; neck strap, but no ties; fringes are red, blue, purple, black and white

"Daai" Cloth Shaman's Apron, 20th century

Chin

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tube skirt; five horizontal strips; four strips are predominately blue and tan with geometric striped designs; pink, green, purple and white embroidered band with star and zigzag motifs

Tube skirt, 20th century

Li

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sash-like garment with fringe on short ends; red, black, yellow and turquoise; geometric design with stripes and X's

Shawl, 20th century

Chakma

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wine velvet jacket with print lining; front panels embroidered as well as top of sleeves, in gold metallic design; 1/2" gold tape around all edges

Jacket, first quarter 20th century

Unknown Anatolian

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center panel of purple silk brocade bordered in black with spiral embroidered and appliqued narrow bands; blue, black, white, magenta and green; blue lining

Baby carrier cover, 20th century

Hmong

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long brown jacket with orange wool lining, PR; large inside pocket; black cord and metallic thread design embroidery and edging; orange thread and metallic thread appears to have been wrapped together, creating special effect; quality embroiery and sewn details indicate a garment for man of high standing; all seams corded

(Sheikh?) Jacket, c. 1920

Bedouin

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eleven strands of approximately 1/2" black braids attached to top with tan "binding"; piece of tape at top says "173"; strands all have tassels

False braids, first quarter 20th century

Unknown Anatolian

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loose purple tunic with long side vents with orange binding and red sleeves; right front diagonal opening--orange; neck and shoulders have woven tape trim--red and metal thread with insert of black satin; metal bead and yarn closure at neck

Woman's tunic, 20th century

Lisu

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black satin; applique in pink and biege silk with multicolored cross sittch; stripes of diamond shaped decorative elements are at front and low edges, at shoulder and back; yellow silk border at cuffs; printed cotton lining

Jacket, 20th century

Hmong

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white background with thin black lines; red and black weft patterning figures; horizontal stripes at each end, alternating broken lines

Wrapper, 20th century

Nigeria

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alternating vertical and horizontal 1" strips in wide center section; dark blue/light blue; bordered by 1-1/4" blue/light blue stripe; further bordered by 4-3/4" magenta band--3 times on each side; open weave; center section has 12 supplimentary weft patterning in green, blue, yellow; both ends are self fringed; at one end, 6" portion is blue and white

Wrapper, mid 20th century

Igbo

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red, blue, green, pink leaf embroidery on black ground; red looped cording attached to top edge carries red corded drawstring; no lining; cotton ground with silk or cotton embroidery

Bag, c. 1925

Qutayife

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woven overall crysanthemum pattern on tan field in pink, red, green, purple, aqua; 9 1/2" addition on bottom; black cotton waistband

Skirt, 20th century

Shan

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multicolored applique and embroidery throughout body and sleeves; fronts are longer than back with applied embroidered bands on edges; rectangular back collar with applique and cross stitch; lined

Woman's jacket, 20th century

Hmong

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black; back and sides have rows of embroidery and stitching, some geometric; accented with solid rows of white buttons; pink, orange, green, blue

Hat cover, 20th century

Akha

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tapestry made up of large woven center section with variations on undulating wave pattern; bordered by striped silk on 3 sides and solid black on one side; red, blue pink; beige lining

Luntaya hanging (Ichat), mid 20th century

Luntaya

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blue with geometric embroidery covering about half of leg area; crotch gusset; tan and light blue waistband; embroidery is tan and burgundy; red piping on leg bottoms

Woman's pants, c. 1960

Yao

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horizontal rows of soft wavy designs in rust, beige, on orange field; black waistband

Skirt, mid 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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blue/black cotton with most of legs covered in geometric embroidery in muted purple and yellow; red piping on cuffs; gusset

Woman's pants, mid 20th century

Yao

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black with overapron; border of both sections and band are printed floral and plain fabrics in bright multicolors; bottom of overapron has bands of narrow applique trimmed with shells

Apron, 20th century

Lisu

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tube with vertical center seam, red diamond pattern 6-7" wide; rest of fabric is black, white and dark pink stripes; bottom edge woven with supplemental weft patterning

Skirt, first third of the 20th century

Kachin

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luntaya style, black waist band; black and white woven patterns on dull orange

Skirt (Longyi), mid 20th century

Shan

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keyhole neckline; totally embroidered in geometric designs; flat piece; PL has 2 overlapping sections; PR section comes to point; orange and multicolor; unlined

Wedding blouse, 20th century

Pashtun

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red and yellow with blue/purple borders; finely woven with supplementary white diamond shapes; 1-1/2" warp floats near top and bottom edges

Bath mat (or wrap?), early 20th century

Bursa (?)

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wine color velvet and lining; short; PR lapped closure with 5 decorative frog cloth button and loop closure with pink stitching; hand stitched hemming; small pocket attached to PR underlap

Jacket, 20th century

Shan

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black silk, some beading, fringe, buttons, decorative bronze metallic tape with coins at ends; one plain edge has piece of tape sewn with "167b"; veil has silver chain fastener, red embroidery and silver heart pendant; veil has piece of tape sewn with "167a"

Head wrap/veil, c. 1940

Saraqeb

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unlined; knitted hat with side flaps; horizontal geometric and animal pattern in multicolors; five tassels in pink, green, yellow and purple; tassels on flap sides are multicolored

Hat, 20th century

Unknown

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ecru crinkled silk with cotton cuffs, neck and front opening, with five mother-of-pearl buttons; sheer body, gauze-like, with vertical stripe from shoulder to bottom of plain weave silk; stripes on long sleeves; unusual sleeve construction; bottom edge tatted

Undershirt, early 20th century

Turkey

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blue with tan waistband; geoemtric embroidery on bottom half of legs in tan and burgundy; crotch gusset; burgundy and tan piping on leg bottoms

Woman's pants, first half 20th century

North Yao

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narrow gold cord design stitched to front opening, underarm and cuff and along hemline and side slits; black cotton sateen; blue lining; red stitching accents; fitted; multicolored braided ties

Robe, c. 1920

Kutayife

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luntaya and print skirt with yellow lining and black waistband; wrap style; horizontal woven pattern in pastel colors; vertical pink and purple striped edges; bottom horizontal sheer print band with metallic thread and glitter

Skirt, 20th century

Shan

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four wide horizontal bands--zigzag pattern in brown, black and gold metal on off-white; 3" plain off-white border at each end; three alternating bands with woven pattern in brown, black and gold metallic thread; 1/2" selvage on each side; entire design is supplementary weft

Wrapper, 20th century

Igbo

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thick silk, Luntaya style with black waist band; wedding color (bright yellow) with multicolored horizontal woven patterns

Skirt, mid 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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lined six-gored hat with variety of prints; red padded front band decorated with gold ottoman coins

Hat, first quarter 20th century

Syria

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Luntaya style; plain black with supplemental weft patterning in horizontal rows; at top, 2 1/2" band of black cotton

Funeral skirt (Sarong), first half 20th century

Shan

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woven overall chyrsanthemum pattern on burgandy silk field, in green, blue, pink and off-white; 10-1/2" addition on bottom; black cotton waistband

Skirt, 20th century

Shau

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foot has continuous floral pattern; tops--geometric bands; tightly knit; rust, blue, white

Pair of Socks, c. 1930

Unknown Anatolian

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circular weave (with uncut warp); horizontal rows, striped--some with fish, birds and other animals separated by solid red

Man's wrapper, 20th century

Attapoue

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finely woven with alternating blue and yellow stripes in various patterns and widths; extremely delicate 2-1/2" pink warp float on each end

Ceremonial bath mat (or wrap?), early 20th century

Bursa (?)

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four braided tassels attached, at "top", of various widths; one divides into three narrow strands; each of the braids has multiple tassels and white mother-of-pearl buttons; green and orange

Tassel, 1950

Siwa Oasis

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black, yellow, red; black ground with overall colored designs including four figures on horseback; some designs include yellow metal; applied edges, 1/2" orange and yellow metal woven band; pieced bottom band

Man's ceremonial turban, 20th century

Bajau

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black; primary design is on five appliqued and embroidered squares; various geometric bordered with small strips of appliqued embroidery; red, tan, yellow, blue; off-white lining

Shirt collar, 1930-1960

Red Yao

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blue wool jacket with bat wing sleeves; red wool lining with paper interface, braid tape and two inside pockets; balck heavy braid and coil embroidery over entire vest; decorative buttons on lower sleeve and shoulders; large loops on sleeve side edges; probably military

Man's Jacket, 19th century

Turkey

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lined hat with overall cross stitch embroidery with large red pompom and two tassels; red, green, blue, yellow and brown; 4" loop of thread attached to back

Baby hat, 20th century

Yao

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peaked black knit with bands of white designs; applied flaps have red wool tassels; twisted yarn forms ties

Hat, 20th century

Bolivia

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horizontal rows of soft wavy desings in soft red on cream and tan field; center back strip with vertical line only; bottom edge hemmed

Skirt (Longyi), mid 20th century

Mandalay, Shan(?)

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wavy and zigzag horizontal designs in repetitive rows of purple on peach silk; wide black cotton waisband; center back strip with vertical lines only

Skirt (Longyi), mid 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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small pattern fruit and leaves of pink on blue; shiny; wide black waistband

Skirt, 20th century

Shan

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alternating stripes with numerous geometric designs and solid color navy blue blocks

Man's cloth, early 20th century

Asante

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dark blue with geometric embroidery on lower half of legs; crotch gusset; embroidery is burgundy and white; printed red piping on leg bottoms

Woman's pants, 20th century

Red Yao

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two panels sewn together; alternate stripes--blue and brown with patterning weft (blue, dark brown); fringes are twisted cords, knotted at ends

Angami blanket, 1990

Naga

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