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black eight paneled shirt with abstract design in metallic (aluminum) pieces; fringe with metallic trim in middle of chest; braided fringe 'net' with metallic pieces across bottom half of back; braided fringe with tassles at sleeve edges and at bottom side edges; side pockets below sleeve openings; vee neckline; short fringe at bottom edge; breast pocket on left side

Tunic, 20th century

Dogon

G236

beaded crown; shells and small and large beads; three projections along top; front and sides beaded; center back of hat is plain except along edges; top section with knobs is an added three-dimensional section; lined; beads are red, white, black, yellow and olive

Hat, Date Unknown

Kuba

G236

cotton panel with various shades and sizes of blue and white stripes; light blue thread connects 13 strips of fabric together to create panel; two ends are hemmed with blue thread

Wrapper, 20th century

Dogon

G236

red, green, black and off-white coverlet; stripes of floral designs enclosed in octagons alternate with smaller floral designs in diamonds; borders on sides; fringe on sides and one end

Coverlet, 1844

Charles Wiand

G304

tapestry; orange twill cotton or wool multicolor weft-faced ends; cotton and metallic wool tassels

Headwrap (xk'ap), c. 1970

Tz'utujil Maya

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long woven band, green stripes on sides, central band of geometric motifs green, orange, blue, magenta, pink; several sections of inscriptions

Woman's belt (faja), 1983

K'iche' Maya

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long band with orange, green, black, pink, white flowers against magenta ground; ends in colored fringe

Woman's ceremonial belt (faja), 1945-1950

Maya

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cotton vertical stripes; plain weave; center seam joining two panels; red, green, black

Man's Blanket, 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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blue tie dyed plain weave cotton; adire cloth

Wrapper, late 20th century

Nigeria

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2-1/3 repeats; bkg. ecru; sunflowers motifs black, brown, dark and light green

%C2%A9 Heal%27s Fabrics%2C London%2C Howard Carter%2C 1962

Sunflower, 1962

Howard Carter; Manufacturer: Heal's Fabrics

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silk, warp-faced, some ikat, multicolor stripes (pink, red, yellow, purple); multicolor fringe

Wrap, 1945-1950

Maya

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Shirt made of brown cotton, said to be ixcaco, with narrow natural white stripes; narrow bands of silk supplementary weft patterning at ends of sleeves and at hem in pink, magenta, yellow, green and white.

Man's ceremonial shirt (camisa), c. 1955

Maya

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cotton and silk, multicolor (pink, red, green, yellow, purple, white) stripes. Surface ornamentation (Dyed)

Shawl (perraje), 1975

K'iche' Maya

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Two-panel huipil with randa; plain weave, white ground with multicolor supplementary weft patterning; pattern consists primarily of rows of birds with occasional rows of unidentifed form - possibly ceiba tree or urn with plant life; design predominantly red with yellow, green, blue, pink and purple accents multicolor embroidered neck.

Woman's blouse (Huipil), c. 1970

Maya

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red and white with multicolored embroidered diamonds; purple and green bands around armholes; red and green bands around neckhole

Woman's blouse (Huipil), 20th century

Maya

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red silk tunic with metallic (gold) decorative embroidery at hem, wrists, chest and in two bands running vertically up front

Tunic, c. 1920

India

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red cotton plain weave; ikat stripes (yellow, black, green)

Woman's skirt (Corte), 20th century

Maya

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Two panel huipil with round cut neck opening; randa joins two sections; red ground cloth with very thin multi-colored warp stripes; elaborate floral embroidery encircles the neck and shoulder area. Surface ornamentation (Needlework)

Woman's blouse, 1975

Maya

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tzute; warp-faced red and white cotton with silk supplementary weft in blue, yellow and white; black band runs vertically through center

Cloth (tzute), 1955-1960

Maya

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plain weave/supplementary weft; pink, fushia, metallic gold, violet

Panel, 20th century

Laos

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warp-faced plain weave with multicolor stripes; two large black stripes separated by multicolor; red edges

Ahuayo, 20th century

Bolivia

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ikat, blue, white, pink with pink edge; two panels stitched together

Poncho, early 20th century

Ecuador

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white warp-faced ribbed cotton with supplemental weft; mostly red, also yellow, blue and white; fringe on one end; beige bands run vertically down edges

Cofradia table cover, 1955

Maya

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white plain cotton weave with white supplemental weft and color (tan, purple, pink, green); supplementary weft at borders

Cofradia Tzute, 1955-1960

Maya

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huipil; red stripe cotton; plain weave; embroidered neck

Saint's Huipil, 1965-1970

Maya

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beige silk pants with drawstring; go with tunic (97.189.55)

Pants, 20th century

India

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silk tunic; beige with machine embroidery of flowers in green, purple, red at neck

Tunic, 20th century

India

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blue/white warp-faced cotton stripe with silk embroidered band vertically through center (purple, yellow, pink)

Cloth (tzute), 1950

Maya

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Two panel huipil with v-cut neck opening; brown cotton ground with narrow white stripe; supplementary weft patterning (? embroidery?) in purple, pink, yellow, green; designs include bird figures, rayed diamonds, chevrons.

Woman's blouse (Huipil), 1930-1940

Maya

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One-panel huipil of white cotton commercial fabric; round-cut neck opening; hand-sewn hem at lower edge. Yellow, rayed sun embroidery circles neck opening; burgundy embroidered area 3 1/2" wide provides background for upper half of pattern; highly abstracted animal and bird figures embroidered with hombre floss in non-realistic colors encircle the sun border. Figures include peacocks, quetzal, owl?, misc. mythological birds; rabbits, fox?, cat? other highly stylized animals, real and imagined.

Woman's blouse (Huipil), 20th century

K'iche' Maya

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small panel; plain weave; two red bands down center; green edges; multicolor stripes

Ahuayo, 20th century

Bolivia

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Cotton plain weave in red with multicolor (yellow, orange pink, green, blue , purple); supplemental weft

Cloth (tzute), 1975-1980

Maya

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orange silk pants; go with tunic (97.189.53)

Pants, c. 1920

India

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white ground, green letters HEAL Fabrics London

%C2%A9 Heal%27s Fabrics%2C London

Heal Fabrics Banner, 20th century

Heal's Fabrics

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cotton warp-faced red, yellow, purple; silk supplemental weft in blue, white, yellow

Cloth (tzute), 20th century

Maya

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white cotton plain weave with multicolor supplemental weft

Cloth (tzute), 1965-1970

Maya

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plain weave; horizontal stripes; supplemental weft; primarily orange and green

Panel, 20th century

Laos

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red/black squares with surface geometric designs printed/stamped on fabric

Man's Wrapper, 20th century

Asante

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cotton plain weave; tie dyed to result in a pattern of light blue; two panels sewn together; adire cloth

Woman's wrapper, 1995

Yoruba

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light brown, black, yellow, white; plain and patterned weave over green stripe

Skirt, early 20th century

Vietnam

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weft interlock tapestry and brocade patterning; blue/green and metallic gold; red/orange band on one end

Sari, 20th century

India

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red plain weave/supplemental weft

Shoulder cloth, 20th century

Indonesia

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supplementary weft patterns and plain weave variations; black and white stripes dominate smaller brown and multicolored stripes

Panel, 20th century

Laos

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plain weave; red, white, yellow; four vertical panels sewn together; dark green bias edging on all four sides

Panel, late 19th century

Uzbekistan

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long fringe; orange, red and purple bands; brocade

Panel, 20th century

Laos

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Three panel huipil with square-cut neck opening; White ground cloth with red and yellow supplemental weft patterning; Designs inclued, animals, bird in tree patterns, figures, diamonds.

Woman's blouse (Huipil), 20th century

Maya

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brown/red stripe edges; warp face; plain weave

Iscayo, 20th century

Bolivia

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plain weave, horizontal stripes; red cotton

Panel, 20th century

Laos

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tie dyed scarf; purple, light purple, green and white designs

Scarf, 20th century

Indonesia

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part of a baby carrier without ties; top square panel with black and red appliqués; black pieces are embroidered overall with tan, brown, white, cream, blue and green flowers; panel bordered on three sides with peachy tan embroidered floral bands accented with sequins; bottom rectangular panel has floral appliqués on purple ground; this panel bordered with black and green geometric appliqués; black and blue backing

Baby carrier, Date Unknown

Shui

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head covering; 2 panels joined with decorative woven band; red background; embroidered geometric design; yellow, hues of green, black, blue; mirrors with crochet edge; animals and figures

Odtini, 1900-1925

India

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continuous supplementary weft; 2 panels; white ground with navy, rose and yellow patterning; fringe is twisted and knotted

Khes, mid 20th century

India

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plain peach background (cotton) with pieced border; yellow, red, black on 3 sides; 2 appliqued figures (one red, one brown) on each side; some decorative stitches (yellow, white, brown), top left corner; brown cross and small rectangles in black, brown, white; 3 sides have fabric fringe

Battle Flag, 1940-1950

Asante

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white fabric shawl embroidered with red/black (primarily), also purple, yellow, green; 3 panels sewn together

Shawl, 19th century

Pakistan

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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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3 white, red and black brocaded stripes on black background; 4" long fringe on both ends; vertical 10" long button hole in the central part for head

Man's Manta, c. 1975

Mapuche

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front: all-over embroidery with pink, black, purple, ecru, yellow, green, orange, red, metallic; sequins and mirrors embroidered into patterns; back: central orange panel with diamond embroidered patterns, surrounded by borders of embroidery, rickrack, sequins and lace; tassels at neck

Wedding Coat, 20th century

Sindh

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black and red cotton ground with double weave designs and supplementary weft patterning at both end sections in multicolored cotton; green, yellow, ecru; additional piece attached at each end

Loin Cloth, 20th century

Khumi

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black woven poncho with 1/2" wide blue woven stripe on each side; finished on 4 sides with red and green cotton thread, zigzag machine stitched; green and yellow cotton curly machine sewn selvedge around edges; weave has vertical 11" long button hole in central part for head; square design on edge

Man's Poncho, 1960-1970

Quechua

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long silk ikat panel; red/black/navy/gold/tan; top 31" are a second piece sewn on

Panel, late 19th century

Uzbekistan

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white smocked blouse with red, black, green, yellow, blue, gold embroidery; stylized floral designs at shoulder and neck; pink and cream embroidered ribbon at cuffs with black embroidery binding

Child's Blouse, 1900-1925

Czech Republic

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continuous weft patterning; variations on diamond patterns in black, red and natural ecru

Ceremonial Shawl, 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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light tan sash with embroidery, applique and tassel fringe at each end; multicolored embroidery in bands on either side of applique squares; four rows of yarn balls, each attached to four plastic beads, form tassels; six tassels per row; one tassel has a metal bead

Sash, from a three-piece set, 20th century

Lolo

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tan with black, geometric embroidery with four wide bands at ends; self fringe

Shaman's sash, first half 20th century

Yao

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red ground with geometric pattern in gold, green, blue and black, 6" wide, along edges; center section: row of llama-like creatures at top, elephants at bottom; row of temple-like structures below llamas with drum-shapes structures below temples, alternating with tree-like motifs; row of mountain shapes below elephants; not a closed tube

Buddhist ceremonial wall hanging (Pidan), c. 1985

Cambodia

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wide sleeved black dress with embroidered panel from shoulders down to four separate embroidered medallion shapes near hem; panel in three sections (chest, waist and apron) embroidered in rust red, pale orange and gold threads in geometric, circle and border patterns; back panel from shoulder to waist with "V" pattern and medallions incorporated in overall panel; triangular and circular embroidered areas at top of sleeves; small straight opening at neckline

Dress, 20th century

Yemen

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black vest with predominately orange and red printed lining fabrics; horizontal bands of multicolored horizontal cross stitch embroidered geometric patterns; decorated overall with buttons of various colors and styles; three pendants on PR shoulder: beaded triangle, three-sided medallion with two red beads and cluster of flower-shaped buttons on cord; zippers used as trim at arm openings, front opening and hem

Child's vest, mid 20th century

Pakistan

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dark blue skirt with embroidered panel and horizontally striped fabric at top; embroidered panel in pink, gray and brown in geometric patterns; pink, gray and brown striped panels above and below embroidered panel; solid dark blue fabric panel at bottom of skirt

Skirt, 20th century

Tai Dam

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multicolored woven bag with attached multicolored small fabric balls; multicolored various length tassel fringe with balls on end; long braided fabric shoulder strap

Bag, 20th century

Lisu

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black and rust felt rug with white cording around all cut edges; geometric design includes stars and organic shapes

Rug, late 19th-early 20th century

Kirghiz

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pair of leggings; mostly deep red silk threads in horizontal bands at top and vertical bands at bottom; geometric patterns at top in dark blue, light green, cream, gold and orange; feather patterned rows at bottom; bottom bands intersected with two single rows of gold threads on b only; some small feathered areas in orange, dark blue, light green, aqua and creamy gold (a and b); heavy black thread seams

Pair of woman's leggings, 1925-1950

Pashtun Mangal

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dark brown skirt with horizontal bands of embroidery in dark green, dark blue, cream, red and rust; three smaller bands at top and three at bottom with embroidered horizontal lines and embroidered angled lines; wide embroidered horizontal band in middle of skirt of bold geometric design; rust colored binding at each side edge; intermittent decorative loops of thread at top and bottom of embroidered bands

Skirt, 20th century

Maa

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heavily embroidered bodice--skirt has been removed; colors include gold, maroon, green, white, black, red; geometric patterns in wide bands; back of bodice not embroidered; woven silk piece at top in yellow and red--maroon below; embroidered band at waist; tufts of yarn in red and black on cuffs and center front, along shoulder seams and sleeve seams in front

Bodice (dress top), c. 1920-1950

Pashtun

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predominately dark pink and white; woven with pairs of tigers facing one another, in alternating colors; key design borders; purple, orange, green stripes at ends; braided tan tassels at one short end

Funeral banner, mid 20th century

White Thai

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dark blue; tapering sleeves; front, arms and sides stitched in multicolored threads with organic and geometric patterns embellished with gold sequins and metallic gold threads; pennant-like elements on stomach; vertical embroidered bands of various styles on each side on back; front placket of orange and yellow silk; two shell fragments and orange bead on PL side above pennant-like shape; shell fragment and bead on PL sleeve

Dress, early 20th century

Yemen

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indigo colored headpiece with white floral motifs and blue and white stripe pattern; ends each have two bands of appliqué and two bands of multicolored embroidery, seven rows of tassels, fringe and a row of pompoms along each side

Headpiece, from a three-piece set, 20th century

Lolo

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small bag with shells and tassels; circular motif at center with long tassel; long tassels also at corners, bottom edge center and center of back; all tassels (short and long) have shells at attachment; long tassels have second set of shells near bottom end; background is orange; embroidery is green, yellow, brown and purple

Bag, 20th century

India or Pakistan

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short purple velvet jacket with dark red panel around neck and front opening; four snap closures on front; sequins around sleeve hems, lower edges of front and at sleeve seams; double row down front; 3" side band of green fabric attached to bottom edge of back has three rows of sequins and rows of embroidery in blue, red, yellow and white; bottom edges of back and sleeves bound in red fabric; front bound in white

Jacket, from a two-piece set, 20th century

Palaung

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checked design with green, tan, white, pink and purple bars and squares

%C2%A9 Loon Yar Kyaw

Panel, 21st century

Loon Yar Kyaw

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round hat embroidered with silk (?) and metallic threads; gold threads couched over napped fabric form floral designs; dull gold laid over stiff material (cardboard?) in long stitches forming background; geometric design in black, green, purple, pink, white and yellow fiber along edge; yellow and blue tassel

Hat, c. 1950-1960

Uzbekistan

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long sleeved tan jacket with multicolored bands of fabric around sleeves and at center, front and back; black bands at bottom edge of front, sleeves and at neckline to form collar; seven snaps form front closure

Woman's shirt, c. 1975

Myanmar (Burma)

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long narrow banner with horizontal stripes of bright pink, yellow, aqua, rust, gold, purple, dark green and cream interspersed with narrow bands and wider bands of geometric design; most of narrow bands have design of rectangles with circles in middle

Buddhist temple banner, 20th century

Vietnam

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panel has vertical stripes in red, purple, gold and grey with horizontal design in tan; panel has two deer (?) facing each other surrounded by geometric design/symbols surrounded by geometric designs/symbols; frame around central design in tan

Panel, 20th century

Tai Dam

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woven panel of vertical stripes in orange, gold, black and grey; design of deer and geometric figures in tan across fabric

Panel, 20th century

Tai Dam

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black pouch woven with multicolored vertical stripes; wide shoulder strap of same black striped fabric; black fabric embroidered section at top of strap--multicolored diamond with geometric motifs; strip of embroidery at top on each side--zigzag and Greek key designs; large predominately white, green, red and yellow pompons on bag and strap with very large pompon at front center

Man's shoulder bag, 20th century

Yao

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predominately maroon; lined with brown fabric; short; stitched with band of geometric designs in yellow, pale green, medium green, pink and purple; brown, yellow and green edging on salmon pink fabric

Pair of woman's leggings, 1925-1950

Pashtun Mangal

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fez-type hat in maroon red Ottoman style; 1" standing strip of felt at top

Fez, late 19th-early 20th century

Ottoman

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sleeveless; V neck, front and back; black fabric woven on bottom 2/3 in red with predominately diamond motifs, interspersed with orange, yellow, turquoise, khaki and pink geometric patterns; twisted red fringe at bottom; long twisted tassels of weaving threads extending down from sides and center front and back

Blouse, 20th century

Sqaw Karen

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khaki-colored with white scattered lines; two pockets with top flaps at sides; attached waist tie

Pair of man's trousers, 21st century

Danu

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small square-shaped hat; purple velvet with black velvet trim; red lining; four beaded flower medallions on top--blue, white, green, orange, yellow; beaded flower spray on each side

Hat, 1975

Uzbekistan

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black and white embroidered skull cap; square shape with peak at top; black fabric with white embroidery and accents of red, green and blue; small self tassel at join on bottom edge in blue and black

Hat, c. 1925-1950

Uzbekistan

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skirt with large embroidered panel on front and back; embroidered panel in middle of fabric with cream, navy, coral and gray threads; large diamond shaped pattern with rows of various geometric motifs; large panels at top in dark denim blue fabric and at bottom with coral and cream horizontal stripes on denim background; bottom edge has short lighter blue fringe

Skirt, first half 20th century

Thailand

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short, set-in sleeves; cross-over front with V neck; PL side of front is purple, green, yellow and pink striped; PR side of front is purple; striped back; purple sleeves have stripes near bottom; snaps at front

Blouse, Date Unknown

Intha

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pink fringed silk scarf with floral and foliate embroidery in pink, green, orange, violet and yellow; center medallion and four large corner medallions in green, violet and yellow; orange in corners only; fringe along all edges

Scarf, c. 1940-1950

Uzbekistan

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tube skirt; blue top section with subtle dark orange horizontal threads interwoven; bottom black band woven with pairs of stylized quadrupeds in brown with diamond-shaped heads; geometric zigzag and diamond motifs above and below quadruped band; grey, rust and golden brown designs

Skirt, 20th century

Tai Dam

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orange with white ikat-like designs; white line at one side; design terminating in zigzags at opposite side; scattered pink threads in design

%C2%A9 2003 Nang Mya Oo %2F Mya Setkyar

Panel, 2003

Nang Mya Oo; Manufacturer: Mya Setkyar

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tube skirt; top section--brown fabric with red and white horizontal stripes; center section--multicolored band of embroidery with diamonds, stars and triangles; embroidery between woven horizontal bands; bottom section--black with vertical panel of six strips of different printed fabrics; bottom edge bound with printed fabric

Skirt, 20th century

Tai Lue

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small circular dark blue hat with metallic gold embroidery; side panels--bottom band of embroidery of wave and feather pattern; top band has repeated pattern of three leaves and one sphere; crown pattern in four sections with flower design; gold embroidery has scattered flacks of orange thread throughout

Hat, c. 1950

Hazara

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narrow sleeved dark blue dress embroidered with rust, light and dark aqua, pink, gray and metallic threads and gold sequins and four shell pieces; two narrow center front panels, starting at neckline, of flowered dark navy fabric and rust colored fabric; vertical lines of thread and sequins intersected by angled lines of thread and sequins on front; strip of aqua fabric and sequins at hemline of front panel; front and back of sleeves embroidered with various stitches in vertical and horizontal lines; two vertical lines of stitching on back

Dress, 20th century

Yemen

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small black oblong breast cover; red, blue, green and light gold embroidered vertical geometric patterned stripes at either side; side edges with white beads and green fringe; bottom and top edges with short beads; longer beads at top and bottom of embroidered sections; center seam with red threads and small white beads; V shaped design of beads in center of striped sections; raised vertical lines in fabric

Breast cover, 20th century

Khumi

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