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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

G213

square seat of woven fibers; chair is painted in mostly gold, olive green, black; fruit and leaf design painted on chair back at top center; horizontal rail at middle of chair back has a star in a square design flanked by fan-like shapes; striped pattern at front of chair seat

Side chair, c. 1830

United States

G332

small; squared-off spindles on back and seat; thin, curved arms; front legs have forked hoof feet; painted with peacock feather on center back and foliage and scrolls at center front of seat, top back corners, front corners and sides

"Elastic" chair, c. 1808

Samuel Gragg

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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

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

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

embroidered square with red striped border with tabs on one side; center square with eight pointed star; predominately cross stitch in mostly white, rust, red and orange; red, blue and yellow beads with attached red tassels on three sides; silk tassels on two sides; wool (?) tassels on one side

Wedding head cover, 20th century

Yao

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long open jacket with long sleeves; openings have alternating scallops--front, hem, side slits to waist and sleeves with slits on inside to elbow; predominately yellow fabric with purple, blue, red and green stripes and daisy pattern; metallic gold trim; off-white lining; lower sleeves lines in brown and red floral printed fabric

Robe, 19th century

Ottoman

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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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small embroidered bag with tassels and shells; embroidery covers almost entire surface of bag; colors include red, orange, yellow, green, tan and purple; shells attached to tassels located along edges and in center front and back of bag

Bag, 20th century

India or Pakistan

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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; short; long sleeves; no closures; band collar; two front pockets; blue stitching at and around collar, at top of pockets, around sleeve cuffs and at bottom

Jacket, from a five-piece costume, 21st century

Pao

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black; blue stitching around top and bottom; four vertical lines of blue stitching flanking vertical seam

Tube skirt (longyi), from a five-piece costume, 21st century

Pao

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bright red-orange with plaid design in white, green and black; twisted fringe on all four sides

Head cloth, from a five-piece costume, 21st century

Pao

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maroon with fuchsia, green, purple and orange stripes; geometric triangle band in green and orange at top; wide strap and side panel all in one; self fringe at lower corners

Bag, from a five-piece costume, 21st century

Pao

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white shawl with blue, green, yellow, red and orange stripes lengthwise; borders at ends have five stripes; center stripe is either red/green or yellow/green; self fringe at both ends

Shawl, 21st century

Padaung

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dark blue with white waistband; thin stripes at top and bottom: purple, yellow, green, red

Skirt, 21st century

Padaung

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black self fringed shawl with stripes in blue, white, green, red, yellow; woven band at either end five stripes wide

Shawl, 21st century

Padaung

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knitted round cord: purple, blue, white, orange, yellow, green, red; multicolored pompons at ends

Tie with pompons, 21st century

Padaung

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white sleeveless blouse; slits (open seam), front and back and both side seams; tassels at bottom ends of slits; reinforced with embroidery along all edges; woven stripes of yellow and purple lengthwise at edges; tape reinforcement at neckline V--red and green

Blouse, 21st century

Padaung

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short; black velvet; snap front; large metal studs around neckline; all studs except one have pendants hanging from chains: bugle shapes and flat feather-like shapes

Jacket, 2003

Kachin

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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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red striped skirt; stripes primarily blue with thin yellow and white accents; 1" wide band of stripes along top and bottom edges; side edges unfinished

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

Palaung

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pale red--salmon-colored loosely-woven fabric; wide strap; front of pouch has three decorative knot closures

Man's bag, 2003

Bama

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red, green, pink and grey; red and green plaid at ends; central section woven with bands of curvilinear designs and wave shapes; two panels sewn together

Man's longyi, 19th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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black fabric shot with white; short, wide pants; high waist; attached belt; two pockets

Pair of trousers, 20th century

Danu

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long blue sash with ends folded to form a point; multicolored appliqué, embroidery and small tassels on pointed ends; similar construction to a Western man's tie

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

Lolo

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blanket with geometric designs in many colors; horizontal stripes of colors with vertical stripes of dark green geometric designs; highly textured surface; made of two panels jointed at center

Blanket, 20th century

Maa

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red and black striped skirt with red, green and white embroidery; four very narrow horizontal bands of embroidery; two bands near middle of skirt have arrow motif; two bands at bottom of skirt have diamond pattern; narrow vertical bands of embroidery with geometric pattern at either side of skirt

Skirt, 20th century

Khumi

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black panel with white, rust and grey embroidery; two strips of print fabric around edges separated by embroidery; one strip of fabric applied horizontally in center section; geometric designs

Coat tail, mid 20th century

Red Yao

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black tube skirt in two sections; top section has plain black fabric; bottom section is dark purple with multicolored woven horizontal stripes; multicolored embroidery of deer-like animals, floral and foliate designs and insect-like motifs between two bands of stripes; two rows of zigzag embroidery below; 1" wide strip of tan fabric added at center back bottom section

Skirt, 20th century

Tai Pam

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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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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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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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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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small panel with blue and beige woven decorative pattern

Small Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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two panels stitched together at center back and underarms; decorative woven pattern and stripes in black, red, yellow and white; embellished with white buttons

Woman's shirt, Date Unknown

Myanmar (Burma)

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navy ground with supplemental weft patterning in rose, pink, white, green, black; row of beads applied at center, both sides

Tunic, Date Unknown

Myanmar (Burma)

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embroidered panels for vest front

Vest, 1900-1925

Syria

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woven damask fabric; purple pattern on gold ground; green selvedge; black tassels

Kesrowan, mid 20th century

Syria

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khaki colored shirt with black hand painted circles simulating leopard spots; large bag-shaped pouch on front of shirt; chest high band across front with signature (by owner): "Kelarikulubali Kabara"; "yeniye" written under last part of signature; medium length sleeves with painted black bands at bottom; open fabric band on PL shoulder on back

Hunter's shirt, 20th century

Mali

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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

© 2003 Nang Mya Oo %2F Mya Setkyar

Panel, 2003

Nang Mya Oo; Manufacturer: Mya Setkyar

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stripes of various widths and colors; subtle plaid checks; ikat zigzags mainly in yellow; back appears plaid with subtle ikat zigzags

© 2003 Nang Mya Oo %2F Mya Setkyar

Panel, 2003

Nang Mya Oo; Manufacturer: Mya Setkyar

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navy ground with supplemental weft patterning in rose, pink; both sides

Man's Tunic, 20th century (?)

Myanmar (Burma)

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two panels sewn at center; metallic thread brocade creates supplementary weft pattern; two different patterns--rose pink and bordeaux

Sarong, 19th century

Indonesia

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circular skirt composed of one woven panel seamed together; each side of panel different weave pattern in rose, navy, green and white; beaded edging

Tube Skirt, Date Unknown

Myanmar (Burma)

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circular piece; navy ground with red ikat pattern

Sarong, c. 1900

Thailand

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two panels stitched together at center back; woven with decorative pattern and stripes in red, orange, green, yellow, black; cord tie in front

Woman's shirt, Date Unknown

Myanmar (Burma)

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very long panel; plain white center with blue striped ends with patterning in white and red

Loin Cloth, Date Unknown

Myanmar (Burma)

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navy ground with vertical stripes in white with red and blue supplementary weft patterning

Body Cloth, Date Unknown

Myanmar (Burma)

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brown background with figurative and geometric imagery embroidered in orange, red, purple, green, white and yellow; black ink-like writing in corners; possible scattered embroidered text

Phulkari, 20th century

India

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black ground with rows of figures in pink, orange and white; geometric borders; one end has fantastic animals

Woman's festival veil or wall hanging (Sainchi phulkari), early 20th century

India

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small panel with blue and beige woven decorative pattern

Embroidered Panel from a Blouse, mid 20th century

Magitwal Caste

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white dress with ten embroidered squares, lower center of front, and embroidered border at cuffs; long triangular extensions to sleeve of blue and gold stripe with tassel at bottom; embroidery in blue, black, green, red

Dress, 1966-1999

Syria

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floral embroidery on off-white ground; flowers embroidered in rose, purple, green and metallic thread

Dress Front, c. 1900

Syria

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"Mochi work"; red center square, bordered with black, bound in red; embroidery in overall floral pattern with blue, yellow, red, white, green; surrounded by floral border

Chakla, late 19th century

India

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small panel with blue and beige woven decorative pattern

Pair of Sleeves, 1900-1925

Syria

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black ground with embroidered geometric pattern in rose, purple, blue, red, green, orange, turquoise

Skirt, Date Unknown

Syria

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Suzani embroidery on green, red and white ikat ground; stylized motifs in white, red, blue, purple, orange, black; red polka dot binding

Hanging, mid 19th century

Uzbekistan

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small panel with blue and beige woven decorative pattern

Embroidery, c. 1900

Turkey or Greece

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white ground with two embroidered squares with red, purple, green, light green, pink, black and white

Panel for Pant Ties, 1930-1940

Iran

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woven fabric; five panels stitched together; stripes, some with patterning; gold, red, green, blue, white, orange

Fabric, 1920-1930

Qashqai

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woven beige panels with indigo stripes and borger fringe

Panels for Overdress, c. 1970

Turkey

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ecru woven fabric with stylized flowers and motifs in ecru, rose, blue and metallic thread

Towel, Date Unknown

Turkey

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Animal Band, 1920-1930

Turkey

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red silk with 4 yellow resist dyed stripes and dyed design on back; sequins and embroidery overall following dyed design

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

probably Kumbhar community

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red wool with tan windowpane checks and tan and blue horizontal stripes on both sides; vertical seam decorated with 5 areas of beaded rows and tassels; top and bottom embroidered with bands of various geometric designs; bottom edge has geometric designs above band; two panels stitched down center

Skirt, c. 1950-1960

India

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blue wool with grey checks; vertical seam decorated with 15 tassels; top and bottom embroidered with bands of various geometric designs; bottom edge has geometric designs above band; two panels stitched together lengthwise; woven fabric; woven border; orange, red, blue

Skirt, c. 1920-1930

India

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black ground with white stripes; supplementary gold weft randomly placed; design in gold, green, silver sequins; leaf-shaped sequins in various colors; gold beading at center

Head Cover, early 20th century

Syria

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ecru woven fabric with supplementary weft patterning; embroidered borders of flowers and foliage in peach, blue, green, metallic

Ottoman Towel, mid to late 19th century

Syria

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black vest with short sleeves; knit decorative panels on front in blue, red, white, yellow, purple

Man's Vest, 1900-1910

Syria

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black velveteen ground; gold metallic embroidery

Pillow Cover, 1900-1925

Syria

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woven panel; geometric pattern in metallic thread in center of panel, stripes on either end

Divan Cover, c. 1950

Syria

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black ground with tie dye pattern at either end in ochre and brown

Head Shawl, c. 1920

Syria

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damask silver, black, navy; red stripes

Kesrowan, mid 20th century

Syria

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damask, silver, black and blue; red stripes at either end

Kesroum, early 20th century

Syria

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damask fabric in burgundy and silver with purple

Bath Mat, Date Unknown

Syria

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one panel; wine red background with white cross; ikat design

Chief's Mantle (Manta de Cacique), 20th century

Mapuche

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

Ceremonial Shawl, 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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ikat technique; gray panel has white macrame at both ends with geometric, zoomorphic and human designs

Woman's Shawl, 1930

Rosa Lopez

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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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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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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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blue supplementary weft patterning; 3 stripes on light brown wool background; vertical 10" long neck opening in central part for head

Man's Manta, 1950-1960

Mapuche

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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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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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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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red sash with black stripes; fringe on both ends finished in braids (black, red and natural)

Woman's sash, c. 1970

Tzotzil Maya

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

Shawl, 19th century

Pakistan

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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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openwork design; black collar embroidered with pink flowers loosely stitched with bead bands and thread loops to separate "petals" of green and orange, embroidered with flowers; "petals" loosely attached to body with three complete and two partial white scrolls embroidered with flowers and butterflies; woven black ribbon with dragons and flowers below; loose green net-like border at bottom trimmed in multicolored thread tassels

Mourning or wedding cape, Date Unknown

Miao

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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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T-shaped; blue backing; dark blue bottom panel; embroidered and appliquéd square main panel with nine square repeating designs; central square flanked with floral appliqué bands in orange, red and pink with greens and blue on black; two top embroidered strips with flowers, figure and bird; purple straps

Baby carrier, 20th century

Miao

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black panel with black knotted fringe on short sides and long brown and tan tassels at corners; squares, rectangles and bands of flower or star, swastika and other geometric motifs embroidered overall in white, pale green, brown and blue

Wedding headpiece, Date Unknown

Yao

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pullover shirt with wide boat neck; open ides; blue batik body; dark indigo long sleeves; cross stitch embroidery in primarily orange--geometric patterns; three tassels on back--rose-colored, trimmed with large beads and cowrie shells; brown trim at neck; brown and blue tail on back

Shirt, Date Unknown

Miao

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outer blue border; inner brown border; two central panels sewn together; central panels are predominately magenta with bird and flower forms and geometric bands at center and one end

Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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two panels sewn together; dark and light purple with green and small border of hot pink on off-white; repeating diamonds with stars

Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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