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Two-panel huipil; full brocade in horizontal geometric patterns; supplementary weft patterning on sholders; Magenta ground cloth with patterning in many colors; design of flowers fruit, birds, and foliage in blue, rose, yellow and black; blue velvet edges the neckline and armholes. Textile - Woven Fabirc

Blouse (huipil), c. 1980

Kaqchikel Maya

G260

two panels sewn together by hand; maroon ground woven with warp stripes at each selvedge (four selvedge). Bright multicolored designs of flowers, fruit, leaves, birds, fish and pairs of angels.

Woman's ceremonial tzute, c. 1980s

Kaqchikel Maya

G260

A tube with one seam; stripes and geometric pattern in red, green, blue, orange, white.

Tube Skirt, mid 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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everyday

Woman's Blouse, 20th century

Khumi Chin

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Red and black pattered ground with light brown supplementary weft patterning; panels of beadig in a net-like pattern on front and back, small sections of beaded pattern at sides, below arm holes.

Woman's Blouse, 20th century

Laytu Chin

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Two panels sewn together - stripes black, green, white, brown with two chevron stripes.

Man's wrapper, 20th century

Thako

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Long tunic with lower border in pink and light green woven pattern. Small amount of embroidery above this border and above that more bands of patterning

Woman's Blouse, 20th century

Zantu

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with love knot

Man's bag, Date Unknown

Kachin (Jingpho)

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3 panels stitched together; 1 panel is primarily dark blue in the center; 2 panels primarily patterned with geometric designs

Skirt, 20th century

Kachin (Jingpho)

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1 panel is primarily dark blue cotton in the center; other panels have design in red, green, pink, white, blue, orange

Skirt, 20th century

Kachin (Jingpho)

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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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Tie-dye cotton, 7 panels sewn together, black, white, yellow, stripes with red triangles at both ends.

Woman's head covering, c. 1950

India

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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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Brown braided sash with tassles made of small red, orange, green, white, blue balls knitted over insect shells, shells.

Sash, 20th century

Jat

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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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cardwoven wool with beetle carapaces, glass beads and wool pompomsin red, black, white, and blue on each end

Sash, c. 1950

Jat

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a: brown background embroidered with yellow; cross at center lined with black and white stitches; b: brown background embroidered with yellow (geometric pattern); 2 blue lines embroidered, 2-1/2" long; c: brown background embroidered with yellow (geometric design)

Woman's Head Covering, late 19th-early 20th century

Jat

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Brown and white ikat; fringe on both ends; late 19th century

Shoulder Cloth, 19th century

Indonesia

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Tightly woven tube skirt with seam; color is navy with 3 bands of stripe and pattern in off-white and pink; one band is 14: wide and the others are 3.5".

Skirt, c. 1950

Laos

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Navy tube skirt with sewn seam; 7" bands of pink, beige and navy striped designs near the top and bottom of skirt.; 3 bands of stripes and pattern in center area of navy and light blue.

Skirt, 1950

Laos

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Indigo background with embroidery and appliqué in ochre, orange, white, red.

Boy's Jacket, 20th century

Akha

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Plain brown with green ribbon at neckhole and sleeves. Decorated with rows of buttons, beads, shells

Ceremonial tunic, Date Unknown

Taungyo

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Two panels stitched together. Ecru background with red, pink, black patterning in stripes and diamonds. Six small tassels at each end.

Khumi Man's Body Wrap, Date Unknown

Yakai Chin

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Two panels sewn together; supplementary weft patterning in red, black, yellow, green, pink, blue stripes and diamonds.

Woman's ceremonial skirt (Lushai), Date Unknown

Lushai

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Red and black stripes and diamonds; fringe of ceramic beads. Tubular skirt.

Ceremonial skirt, Date Unknown

Khumi Chin

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Red background, stripes, both vertical and horizontal; green, yellow, purple, blue with motifs.

Woman's Ceremonial Shawl, Date Unknown

Haka Chin

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Geometric pattern in black, pink, yellow, white.

Woman's ceremonial chest covering, Date Unknown

Khumi Chin

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Red and black striped and motifs; green fringe; one edge

Ceremonial Tube Skirt, Date Unknown

Khumi Chin

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Black band, edges with beads, at center row of beads, at each end some geometric motifs, and rings with beads, glass beads and tassels, pink, green blue, yellow, red, purple

Woman's ceremonial breast covering, Date Unknown

Khumi Chin

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Black faded band with beads at edges and center row. At each end geometric motifs and fringe with beads.

Ceremonial breast covering, Date Unknown

Khumi Chin

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Two panels sewn together; 24" high, plain black with spaced motif; the other part is burgundy with green, yellow, white, orange diamond motifs.

Ceremonial skirt, Date Unknown

Haka Chin

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Two panels sewn together, one plain green, the other embroidered with floral patterns in pink, which and green; fring at each end.

Ceremonial Skirt, Date Unknown

Chin

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Ecru background, black, red, purple patterning; black red and yellow tassles

Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Date Unknown

Yakai or Khumi

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Tan background with supplementary weft patterning; central architectural design in black and reddish brow,; upper band multi-colored; bottom birds.

Banner, 20th century

Laos

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Ecru background with blue patterning, diamond motifs; at one end 6" section (blue bird motif), red and orange stripes

Ceremonial blanket, Date Unknown

Tai

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Ochre, pink, purple striped with section with diamond motifs.

Ceremonial scarf, Date Unknown

Tai

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Background red with blue, white, orange, green patterning.

Ceremonial scarf, Date Unknown

Tai

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Black patterning on ecru; 12.5" at end; red with section multicolored motifs.

Ceremonial scarf, Date Unknown

Tai

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two ties on each side: 61" PR and 62" PL; dark indigo, pink silk ribbon, coins, bels, metal half sphere at upper apron; two squares with cross stitch motif; tassles red and burgundy.

Ceremonial apron, 20th century

Mien

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Plain blue turban with embroidery at each end.

Ceremonial hat chain, Date Unknown

Yao

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emerald green shalvar trousers with gathered waist (enclosed elastic) with strong vertical creasing

Shalvars, c. 1960

Afghanistan

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smooth tan leather pointed toe shoes with red leather and blue suede lining attached by cotton stitching; top of instep and back of heel heavily embroidered on red and blue suede with gold metallic thread

Pair of Shoes, 19th century

Afghanistan

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red with red and yellow chain stitch floral embroidery; short, multicolored silk fringe on both long edges with white metal braid; each red lining ends with face-exposed, 2" chevrons; all hand stitched

Belt, Second quarter of the 20th century

Afghanistan

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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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off white pair of cuffs with chain stitch embroidery forming patterns in three rows; center row is outlined; maroon, rust, blue, green; hand sewn to cotton backing

Pair of Cuffs, c. 1925

Pashtun

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two panels sewn together, in tight-woven wide and narrow vertical stripes (pink and white); both ends have 1" fringe; on each end are four horizontal woven float, floral pattern (green and blue)

Blanket, c. 1920

Chin

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green, purple and off white; small outlined plaid pattern with 10" ikat center; four darts at top and bottom; selvedge hemmed on one side

Man's Longyi, mid 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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two black cotton panels joined at selvedge, one plain and one with two narrow and two wider vertical stripes in zigzag and diamond pattern in pink and white; fringe on both ends

Skirt, mid 20th century

Chin (possibly Bo group)

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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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red with yellow orange, white; front: red and orange ribbed double weave small geometric design with supplementary discontinuous weft bordersl; two figures applied using white shells and buttons; back: red ribbed weave with small designs using supplementary discontinued weft; center, 1.25" band of smaller designs, red, yellow, orange, green; front and back all one piece; sides edged in a half round white braid forming shoulder strap; red wool pompoms with long cotton and synthetic tassels decorate sides and bottom corners

Kachin Bag, 20th century

Kachin people

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red with black and white; wide band; warp-faced, plain weave in 1/2"-2-3/4" wide stripes; braided strap at one end; overcast both ends

Breast Cover, Date Unknown

Chin

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red, green, black on red and black warp; face: red and green intersecting geometric shapes; reverse: wide, red and black vertical stripes; yellow warp on both selvedges; some yellow woven crosses (face, same design) near one end; both ends neatly finished

Breast Cover, Date Unknown

Chin

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black cotton with overall dark green embroidery with metal mirrors throughout front and back side panels; gathered insert at bust forms a bustier shaping; open back ties at neck; waist has an elaborate shell and twisted tie; hand sewn pocket on inner right side

Wedding Blouse?, 1950

Rebari group

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large coarse cotton navy blue three-panel rectangle with overlapping horizontal rows of silk embroidered figures incorporating circular metal mirrors; some figures appear to be animals; embroidery is gold and red; blue and white woven geometric pattern braid on right and left sides; gold and red border pattern embroidered on top and bottom

Woman's head covering, last quarter of the 19th century

Jat

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blue, maroon, white metal; satin stitch embroidery; metallic threads in diamond pattern surrounded by chain stitch and shi-sha mirrors; completely edged in blue glass bead fringe; bi-fold opens to reveal three pockets; same design as exterior; lined in striped cotton and in solid red cotton; some red beads edge interior pockets

Bag, 19th century

India

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orange, purple; small; two shi-sha mirrors decorate "X" chain stitch design; outlined in metal braid and multicolored silk fringe; pink tape wraps around the inverted "V" opening at top; both sides identical designs

Bag, 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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pictorial of human figures and horses bordered by trees and birds done completely in beads; white background with dark beads of gold, green, blue, red; sewn to red cotton (?) cloth which forms a 2-3" "frame"; very heavy

Panel, c. 1900-1925

Katti

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multi-colored wool chain stitch embroidery; two rows of four squares in pie shapes, diamonds and zig-zag designs; rows of shells divide the panels in half in both directions; clusters of shells at bottom corners and sides; row of shells surround; embroidery applied to tan, gauze-like cotton; edged in red cotton

Neck Panel from a Hat, c. 1900

Banjara

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red, blue, tan wool chain stitch embroidery; two panels of three oval shapes divided by sewn-on white shells, which also surround entire panel; another row of shells hang freely from three sides: three fabric and shell tassels, two in center of long edge, two at short edge corners; embroidery applied to padded, gauze-like cotton

Neck Panel from a Hat, c. 1900

Banjara

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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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yellow dominates multicolored embroidery; satin stitch, chain stitch, outlined mirrors--large and small; long sleeves; waist ties; yellow fabric, green lining; diamond shapes dominate embroidery; V-neck; neck ties; also print lining at back edges; body shape

Blouse, c. 1960

Rajput group

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diagonal square with eye holes; overall embroidery has circles with metal mirror centers; red pompoms on main body and at ends of white shell-like tassels attached to all sides of main body with glass bead holders; small diagonal square on nose end; red twisted ties at sides and on nose piece; black, gold, green, purple, red and white embroidery

Face Cover for a Horse, 20th century

India

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two panels, indigo and natural, joined at selvedges; different but similar diagonal geometric patterns; 8" silk woven border at one end has narrow geometric rows of supplementary weft in red, purple, teal and orange; red silk warp continues into indigo panels, then changes

Shoulder wrap blanket (Phaa tuum), mid 20th century

Lao-Tai

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red with white beads; small drawstring bag completely covered with embroidery, both sides; white beaded fringe on three sides; braided drawstring, knotted with beads at end; diamond design on one side, zig-zag on other; lined

Bag, 19th century

Swati?

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brown rectangle embroidered overall with approximately 10" borders top and bottom in chevron design; hand woven cotton with silk embroidery in red, gold, green and white; three sections hand stitched together

Danga and Laharya Phulkari, c. 1925

India

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black cotton; side front opening with 11 rolled red loops and green plastic buttons on commercial green print piping; sleeves have narrow applique rows alternating with commercial and hand embroidery in orange, red and blue; lined with tan cotton

Man's Jacket, 20th century

Hmong

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two panels stitched together, horizontally and vertically; center seam has wide navy stripes; various widths of stripes in red, yellow and white complete patterns on both panels with slight variation in blue and white stripes; very heavy

Skirt, Date Unknown

Kratu

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red silk woven in overall pattern of gold and green rows of small dots bordered on both sides by large diamond patterns; end sections are solid red with narrow gold and green stripes

Skirt, 1930

Cambodia

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silk woven in overall pattern of small diamonds bordered in large diamonds in red, gold and black; hand stitched seam in center of 37" vertical stripe section; selvedge at top and bottom

Skirt, 1930

Cambodia

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silk woven in overall pattern of narrow, green vertical stripes on red with gold accents; hand stitched seam in center of 31" section of 3-4" solid red with 1/2" stripes; selvedges have been hemmed

Skirt, 1930

Cambodia

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two handstitched panels of batik with embroidery on selvage edges; dark red field with green and yellow dots overall with center geometric pattern; lower left edge has rows of markings 9" long; either end has applied silk fringe in dark blue, ecru, red, orange and green; 2" horizontal band of circles in same colors; center mirror; continuing inward, 1 1/2" band and 5/8" mirrors enclosed in oval silk embroidery with tear shaped mirror, above horizontal row of floral embroidery in similar colors

Pulkari, Date Unknown

India

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red, black, navy and gold; wide, rose colored band; red, blue/ black stripes with supplementary weft patterning, 7 1/4" wide; one seam; patterns include: diamonds, stripes, chevrons and trees (?); worn with selvedge edge along bottom

Skirt (?), 1950s

Tae Daeng

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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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silk; two panels, hand sewn together vertically; red with horizontal stripes of various widths, some stripes within stripes, some geometric designs in brown, gold and green; top and bottom hand hemmed; bottom 5 1/2" solid red

Skirt, Date Unknown

Banjara

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solid 1 3/4" squares with silk leaf embroidery on rust wool (?) woven cloth; vertical sides have borders with leaves and flowers; embroidery is satin stitch in gold, yellow, with random purple, cerise and olive green; three panels hand stitched together

Phulkari, c. 1925-1950

Dhebakia Rhabri

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three panels hand stitched together; overall silk square shaped embroidery patterns forming vertical stripes in orange, yellow, off-white and green on rust; top and bottom embroidered geometric borders; sides have diamond shapes of various sizes

Pulkari, Date Unknown

Pakistan

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three panels hand stitched together; solid silk floral embroidered pattern in horizontal rows in orange, yellow and green on rust, one random purple; top and bottom borders have smaller floral pattern

Wedding veil (Phulkari), first quarter of the 20th century

India

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dark blue and white vertical stripes in plain weave with two narrow and one wide multicolor supplemental bands at one edge in green, red, white, yellow and orange; hemmed ends

Skirt (sin muk), 1950s

Tai Mung

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brown cotton woven in approximate 1" horizontal zigzag pattern in brown, green, red, yellow and white; 2 1/2" off-white hem is hand sewn; brown border is unfinished; hand stitched together

Unmarried woman's cloth, late 19th-early 20th century

Tae Daeng or Banjara

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blue with rust, variegated blue and cream stripes on one long side; central strip in same colors with plain and decorative geometric pattern stripes; red trim at short ends

Man's long wrap, mid 20th century

Bahnar

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long panel; red, black, cream and grey stripe design, with red stitching forming plaids at ends; heavy silver metal beads at ends, with red fringe

Loin cloth, mid 20th century

Laos or Vietnam

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black ground; orange tassels; orange, red and olive green woven geometric design with flower and geometric borders

Shoulder cloth, c. 1950

Laos

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rust-colored fabric woven with narrower tan, olive, black, mustard and turquoise geometric band on one side, with smaller geometric bands flaking larger band; wider tan geometric band on opposite side, with smaller multicolored bands; red and white fringe

Shoulder cloth, 1940

Thailand

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brown fabric; embroidery overall; central section embroidered with diamond motifs in tan; predominately yellow borders with various diamond and triangle motifs in magenta, purple, tan and pale green

Wedding veil (Chand bagh), late 19th-early 20th century

Pakistan

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short gauzy yellow blouse with short sleeves; open back with green tie at neck; multicolored flowers, dots and X's woven into fabric; silver appliquéd dots and silver, purple and orange sleeve trim

Kanchli (or bra), c. 1925

India

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gauzy, tie-dyed fabric; red borders with birds, figures on horseback, trees and flowers in multicolored circles; central pink rectangle with one large red medallion and four small medallions; gold metallic and purple trim

Veil, early 20th century

India

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pink fabric; sequins; floriform appliqués of gold metallic fabric and green and blue silk in two styles; elaborate gold metallic trim; lined with pink cotton; undecorated areas at URC and ULC

Festival veil, early 20th century

Rajput

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two horizontal panels sewn together; black with yellow and salmon-colored embroidery; cone-shaped, flower-like designs, quadrupeds and figures seated on quadrupeds; mirror accents

Skirt panels, late 19th century

possibly Jat

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thick red fabric embroidered in multicolors with human forms alternating with flower forms and other bands of primarily floral motifs; birds and flowers in bottom band; peacocks in top band of body; mirrors; tie at waist

Skirt, 1960s-1970s

India

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13 rows of multicolored birds (predominately orange, pale green, white and magenta) embroidered on rust-colored fabric; wide X-motif end bands; various geometric border designs embroidered in multicolors; pink end strip at one corner

Woman's head covering, early 20th century

India

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maroon borders with cream-colored stripes and plaids in intersecting striped areas; central black ground section with cream checks, and red and cream ikat-pattern designs; sized/starched

Cloth for woman's veil (Telia dupatta) or man's waist wrap (Telia lungi), late 19th-early 20th century

India

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black; salmon-colored dots and circles in patterns at borders and central medallion; border patterns are loops and curls, paisleys and organic designs; gold metallic bands at ends

Woman's head covering, early 20th century

Khoja

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four bands, all of black fabric; top narrow band has orange and yellow organic machine stitching; three larger bands of predominately magenta, green and yellow embroidery in variations of diamond and other geometric motifs; fringes of various beads, sequins and bells; mirror and button details

Swati curtain, c. 1950

India or Pakistan

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very long fabric loop forming short skirt; indigo blue with rose-colored stripes; bottom decorated with animals, birds, people, houses, colonnades and geometric designs in white, red, green and yellow; copiously decorated with mirrors in round cartouches

Wedding skirt, 1925-1945

Jat

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black; very wide at top; tapering legs; decorated with bright multicolored embroidery in round floral motifs and geometric bands; embellished with mirrors

Pair of boy's pants, mid 20th century

India

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envelope-style bag; back/main body has black diamonds with maroon, orange and white geometric stitching (with some green details); front/edges are rust with rows of yellow, blue, green and white stitches; four stitched diamonds with zigzags, triangles and diamonds in predominately gold, yellow and maroon; orange, yellow and magenta pompons

Dowry bag, Second quarter of the 20th century

Banjara

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red with triangle trim in bright multicolored fabrics on three sides; appliqué line trim in bright colors on three sides; embroidered overall in bright colors with organic designs, and cross and circle motifs, embellished with mirrors; backed with blue printed fabric

Border for woman's head covering, mid 20th century

Rajput

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multicolored linear appliqué border on three sides; maroon print backing; red fabric embroidered overall in bright multicolors in organic designs and cross motifs; embellished with mirrors; may be a pair with L2007.114.6

Border for head covering, mid 20th century

Kanbi

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bright triangle fabric border; edged in turquoise with two-line chain stitches in white; linear appliqués in multicolors at edges; red fabric ground embroidered overall in bright colors with floral and small animal shapes, roundels and squares; embellished with mirrors; may be a pair with L2007.114.5

Border for head covering, mid 20th century

Kanbi

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