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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

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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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

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

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

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Sunflower, 1962

Howard Carter; Manufacturer: Heal's Fabrics

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

Scarf, 20th century

Indonesia

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

Panel, 20th century

Laos

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

Pants, 20th century

India

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

Panel, 20th century

Laos

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

Skirt, early 20th century

Vietnam

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long fringe; orange, red and purple bands; brocade

Panel, 20th century

Laos

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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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red plain weave/supplemental weft

Shoulder cloth, 20th century

Indonesia

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plain weave, horizontal stripes; red cotton

Panel, 20th century

Laos

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orange silk pants; go with tunic (97.189.53)

Pants, c. 1920

India

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

Tunic, 20th century

India

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

Body Cloth, Date Unknown

Myanmar (Burma)

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circular piece; navy ground with red ikat pattern

Sarong, c. 1900

Thailand

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

Kesroum, early 20th century

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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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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black velveteen ground; gold metallic embroidery

Pillow Cover, 1900-1925

Syria

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damask fabric in burgundy and silver with purple

Bath Mat, Date Unknown

Syria

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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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damask silver, black, navy; red stripes

Kesrowan, mid 20th century

Syria

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embroidered panels for vest front

Vest, 1900-1925

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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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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small panel with blue and beige woven decorative pattern

Embroidery, c. 1900

Turkey or Greece

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

Fabric, 1920-1930

Qashqai

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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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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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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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woven beige panels with indigo stripes and borger fringe

Panels for Overdress, c. 1970

Turkey

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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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golden yellow supplementary weft patterning on white ground; white tassels on warp ends

Cloth, 1997 (?)

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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, bound in red; geometric embroidery motifs in center; borders of rows of animals; embroidery in gold, red, green, white

Phulkari, early 20th century

India

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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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small panel with blue and beige woven decorative pattern

Small Panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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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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"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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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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small panel with blue and beige woven decorative pattern

Embroidered Panel from a Blouse, mid 20th century

Magitwal Caste

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

Man's Tunic, 20th century (?)

Myanmar (Burma)

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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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dark red; supplemental weft patterning; yellow, green, pink, light blue

Breast band, 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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dark red; supplemental weft patterning; pink, yellow, violet, two black stripes

Breast band, 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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wool twill and broken twill; plain weave cotton; supplemental weft; three panels; black, red, yellow, green; left edge bound with red cotton

Panel, 20th century

Kachin

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dark red; supplemental weft patterning

Breast band, 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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black silk with tan chevrons around border; multicolor tumbling block applique design

Quilt, late 19th century

United States

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

Shawl, 19th century

Pakistan

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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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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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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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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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four horizontal strips; top band is off-white with red and blue stripes (small inset of white with blue and light tan striped fabric); lower three bands are predominately red and dark blue, woven with geometricized animals and geometric bands

Tube skirt, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Li

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

Ceremonial Shawl, 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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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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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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24 squares with appliqué; blue border bands; each square has central embroidered rondel of blue or black; organic red appliqués with grey, black and blue edges

Patchwork panel, Date Unknown

Miao

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black with blue under long sleeves; V neck, front and back; blue and white woven cuffs; panels on sides and bottom with intricate geometric embroidery, predominately in red, rose and dark brown; trimmed with green, blue and white beads

Shirt, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Li

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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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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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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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small bag embroidered with mirrors; circles, squares and floral motifs; colors include orange, magenta, purple, green, rust and yellow; edges bound with printed fabric in similar colors

Bag, 20th century

India or Pakistan

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rectangular area of appliquéd squares around black fabric rectangle; plain black fabric panel across top; alternating appliquéd squares--small red, green and white triangles and larger triangles with cross motifs in red, gold and white with purple dots; trim with beads and purple thread on bottom and part of two sides

Apron, 20th century

Lobo

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black; long sleeves; two vertical stitched bands, front and back, extending over shoulders--tan zigzag lines flanking two pairs of dotted lines with maroon and tan short horizontal line band at center; roughly arrow-shaped gold embroidered central element, bordered with triangular chain link elements, shell fragments, orange beads and coins

Dress, early 20th century

Yemen

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hood-like garment; black, with thick twisted black fringe; sides and bottom decorated with light blue shells, and shell and shell and bead fringe; predominately white buttons accent top; white button fringes; red beads

Head coverning, early-mid 20th century

Yemen

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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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yellow; longer sleeves; keyhole opening with button closure at back of neck; embroidered overall with red flower-like medallions and purple, green and red various small designs; long red embroidered panel with heart-like and flower motifs at front; red geometric designs on shoulders

Shirt, early-mid 20th century

Pakistan

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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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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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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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black; very wide sleeves; front, upper back and shoulders stitched with predominately gold threads in various geometric blocks and bands; four round medallions at bottom front; bottom hem, cuffs lined in printed fabric; embroidered section backed with printed fabric; printed fabric collar; short front zipper

Dress, early 20th century

Yemen

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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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hood-like garment; indigo; small maroon strip at edges, trimmed with chains, buttons and coin; blue embroidered back bottom panel with metallic (now dulled) bands, loops and floral medallions, short orange bands and red cross stitch; blue fringe trimmed in irregular orange and blue balls (paper wads?)

Head coverning, early 20th century

Yemen

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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 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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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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