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blue and white batik pattern with flowers, swirls and geometric designs; embellished with gold cross-stitch embroidery; zipper on PL side allowing access to space between front and back panels; six ties

Woman's Bib, 20th century

Black Hmong

G213

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

Tunic, 20th century

Tenenkou Traore

G236

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

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

cap with extended shoulder cover; black ground, silk embroidery in red, gold, green and purple of geometric diamond patterns; small white beads highlight designs; buttons at borders of area divisions and interspursed with design

Child's Cap, c. 1920-1940

Chitral

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brown field; red and white fringe and band at short sides; two banded stripes at center; diamond patterning at center; side stripes of rectangular patterned zig-zags; sequins band at short sides

Myanmar, 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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predominately diamond grid quilt pattern; red, black and blue tones

Amish crib quilt, 1930

Canada

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cable stitch and geometric quilting; star variation on nine patch square quilt pattern(four stars); blue tones

Amish crib quilt, 1940

Canada

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Three panels sewn together; natural cotton background with multicolored embroidery; warp stripe border in red, blue, green, yellow.

Woman's wrap (Kesa), first half of 20th century

Bhutan

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with love knot

Man's bag, Date Unknown

Kachin (Jingpho)

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Cream background with embroidered floral groups widely spaced; blue, green, mauve, ochre, orange.

Suzani, 1850-1880

Uzbekistan

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

Boy's Jacket, 20th century

Akha

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

Shoulder Cloth, 19th century

Indonesia

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Black and purple discontinuous weft patterning with triangle and diamond designs.

Belt (fragment), Date Unknown

Miao

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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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cotton label-196; heavy double weave in orange, black, dark red, white; stripped geometric pattern with 9/10 multicolored tassels and blue glass beads on ends; button and loop approximately 12" from ends

Belt, early 20th century

Turkey

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red, blue, green; double band weave with four tassels at each end; cotton velvet ties, 9" from each end; silk braid leads to the tassels

Woman's Belt, 1950

Syria

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black cotton wide dress with very wide (31") red faced sleeve openings; shoulders, lower edge, upper back, center and lower front have applied white, silver and red tape in elaborate patterns; around neck back and down bib front are rows of applied wide and narrow interwoven metal tapes edges in red, yellow and green; keyhole-type neckline

Dress, c. 1960

Yemen

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cotton ikat rectangle with fringe at two ends; center has small horizontal striped design with borders in a larger pattern; navy, burgundy and off-white

Bath Wrap, 1980

Syria

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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, maroon and white band of tassels with supplementary weft of yellow and white designs; maroon and white open braid with hanging tassels wrapped in red, green and black with metal beads, pink seed beads and metal wrapped cord; end cords (two-ply, twisted) are same color fringe in each bundle but all bundles are not same color; random placement of yellow, maroon, green, blue and red; all end in pink bead

Tassel band, 1930-1940 (?)

Syria

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cotton label 194; tightly woven double weave geometric pattern in dark brown, off-white, dark red, green; long self braided ties

Belt, Second quarter of the 20th century

Turkey

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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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red; natural muslin and other cotton strips seamed and gathered at top to form cap; ear flaps and long strip down back; some cross stitching on cap front; lined in red floral print cotton; vertical row of 3/8" flat pearl buttons down center of both ear flaps (some two hole, some four hole); heavy chain stitch embroidery on ear flaps and long back strip; floral diamond shapes, swirls and chain stitch edging; designs are red with blue and green outlining; very center of back strip muslin has yellow straight stitch embroidery sewn on trim

Hat, 1930-1940

Kyrgyzstan

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cotton label 158; two hand-sewn dark red woven panels, with diagonal multicolored embroidery on half and horizontal multicolored embroidery on other half of each panel; each panel has a short self fringe on one end and an attached long knotted fringe on other; one corner has braided tie

Back Apron (Arkalik), c. 1940

Turkey

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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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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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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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blue velvet with gold/silver cord embroidery; floral print lined; open front; flared skirt; edged with gold/silver passmenter on dark purple velvet; back has diagonal bands of same; front skirt panels have heavily embroidered cord with gold braid; applied protective underarm shields

Formal Dress, 19th century

Turkey

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fine embroidery of geometric shapes in running strip to form a collar; done in red, yellow, green and blue yarn on red wool banat face; beige cotton backing is pieced and larger than embroidered part

Collar for neck of a chirpi, 1930-1940

Uzbekistan

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

Skirt, 20th century

Shau

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

Jacket, 20th century

Hmong

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striped (yellow, green, red and black) silk coat; blue braided cord and thin cord trims; two buttons on front; long vents on sides bound in braid; lining tacks show on back; off-white cotton lining

Coat, mid 19th century

Syria

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

Wedding blouse, 20th century

Pashtun

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

Apron, 20th century

Lisu

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large, shiny, wine colored, trimmed with green and black braid; waist tucks underarm; blue small print lining; silk ikat facings neck, front and hem

Coat, late 19th century

Uzbekistan

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

Funeral skirt (Sarong), first half 20th century

Shan

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

Woman's pants, mid 20th century

Yao

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tightly woven; three sections, two primarily red with vertical strips of embroidery; third section has large solid grey piece in center

Skirt, early 20th century

Kachin

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red striped with narrow tan stripes; 2-1/4" fringe; small square patterned horizontal strip near fringed end

Blanket, early 20th century

Mae Hong San Lawa (or Wa)

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red, orange, blue cotton embroidery (cross stitch) on black cotton ground; wool pom-poms on three sides; metallic, half-round discs near bottom sides; twisted black and white seed fringe, bottom sides; black sides form shoulder strap; lined in tan; indigo reverse

Woman's bag, mid 20th century

Akha

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

Man's Jacket, 19th century

Turkey

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lined tunic body is color print on black corduroy; applique and embroidered bands on sleeve, separated by machine tape; longer fronts with applied embroidered bands on edges; rectangular back collar with applique and cross stitch

Woman's tunic, 20th century

Hmong

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button front at neck with loop closure; plain ecru woven vertical stripes, front, back and sleeve; tatting at sleeve ends and front opening; rickrack around neck; bottom edge unfinished

Undershirt, early 20th century

Bursa

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dark red; pirmary design has six embroidered geometric shapes; bordered with small strips of applique; black, tan on orange; brown lining

Shirt collar, 20th century

Red Yao

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black band with strip of some black and mostly shaded blue beads and brass coin-like discs; handing from band is padded section of black silk-like fabric with coins; finished with two layers of four black tassels wrapped in metallic threads of ball and chain designs; lined in print cotton

Head piece, first quarter 20th century

Hama

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woven red scarf of silk; selvages are purple blending to blue; ends are not identical width with stripes of red, blue, yellow and pink; fringe on both ends

Scarf, c. 1930

Uzbekistan

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yellow, blue embroidery on red ground; lacy, multicolor edges with metal discs; two ties with silk tassels, center front top; lined with printed cotton, pink on tan

Bag, c. 1910

Qutayife

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multicolored vertical stripe cotton in yelllow, red, blue and black; front opening bound in woven tape; side slits, long sleeves, ties at waist; opening faced with Ikat, lined in blue/white plaid; lining stitched to garment

Coat, c. 1900

Uzbekistan

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wavy horizontal designs in repetitive rows of purple, pink, Chinese red and green; 1/2" remnant of black cotton waistband; thick silk; 6 darts at waistband; center back strip has pink and cream vertical stripes

Luntaya style skirt, mid 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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black; henna tie dye dot pattern throughout; cuffs of black velvet; allover gold metallic floral embroidery with heavier floral and bird embroidery on top of front and bottom border; grey hem facing

Dress, early 20th century

Hama

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body is completely cross stitched geometric in greens and multicolor; top edge has narrow rows of applique with rows of metal springs, spaced in purple trim, around entire purse; purple strap; four red tassels, three pompoms; three zippers inside; blue lining

Woman's purse, 20th century

Yao

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overshot (false Luntaya); pink and yellow plaid center panel with repeating horizontal patterns on balance of skirt; red predominates; mounted on black waistband

Skirt, mid 20th century

Shan

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

Angami blanket, 1990

Naga

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short; print lined; black satin brocade with PR front side opening; two closures of loops and bell buttons; scattered large eight-pointed star cross stitch embroidery--red and white dominate; applique on front and lower edge, cuffs and around upper sleeve in multicolor; chenille pompoms above cuff

Boy's Jacket, 20th century

Hmong

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horizontal woven pattern in black, pink, white on gold background; Luntaya style

Skirt, 20th century

Myanmar (Burma)

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

Woman's jacket, 20th century

Hmong

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

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

Bursa (?)

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

Skirt (Longyi), mid 20th century

Shan

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black shiny synthetic satin covered on front and sides with stitched multicolored embroidery

Skirt, c. 1940

Syria

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very tightly crocheted conical shape; open crocheted top edge with drawstring; yellow background with geometric patterns in black, greens, pinks; knotted tassels at bottom and sides

Bag, 19th century

Turkey

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long rectangular silk ikat with fringe on two ends; narrow horizontal stripes with wides "thunderbolt" pattern on horizontal borders; purple, black and white ?

Wrap, 1950

Syria

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

Bag, 19th century

Syria

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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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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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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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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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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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red; natural muslin seamed and gathered at top to form cap; ear flaps and long strip down back; top front edged red and black; applied woven edging with knotted, wrapped fringe with oval metal and tassels; front sides edged in metal beads and red coral; flaps end with 1/2" round beads and one long teardrop bead; lined with red cotton fabric with yellow stripes; long back strip edged same as ear flaps; ear flaps and long black strip have heavy silk embroidery with chain stitch; red with some blue and green outlining also in chain stitch; floral patterns; hat has interlining of coarse weave, natural cotton; edged in trim that looks like chain stitch; red lining does not completely cover inside of cap exposing the coarse weave interlining; front of cap lined in multi-colored cotton twill; center of long back strip exposes muslin with rows of yellow stitching

Woman's hat, 1930-1940

Kyrgyzstan

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long, black velvet loose dress with heavily embroidered cuffs in silver, gold and red metallic thread; short raglan sleeves; front of dress and upper back has embroiderey with silver thread, colored sequins and cowrie shells in criss-cross, diamond and floral patterns; lined square neck has wide edging of silver thread and sequins, and red and gold lace; lower back edge is pieced and is shorter than front (long front section and sides are pieces below sleeve line)

Dress, c. 1960

Yemen

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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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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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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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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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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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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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three long rectangular panels hand-sewn on length to from wide bias wrap with long self fringed ends; four hand-woven ties--green gold and two pink ties; panels are: yellow/black plaid, red/green plaid, black/white; white cotton sewn label #137 at one end

Man's Waist Wrap (Kusak), Second quarter of the 20th century

Turkey

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resist dyed silk square; white, yellow, rust and black; cotton braided 2-1/2" fringe on two sides in green, purple, orange, black and white; center black 31" square with medallion center; scarf is five sections sewn together

Head scarf, second quarter 20th century

Uzbekistan

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

Bag, 19th century

Uzbekistan

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

Bag, 19th century

Turkey

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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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black velvet with gold embroidery; black cotton waistband tube for sash; white muslin lining throughout shalvar of black cotton velvet with heavy raised bands of vertical and gold embroidery; horizontal embroidered motif at side

Skirt, 19th century

Turkey

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

Shawl, Date Unknown

Iran

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large woman's jacket; brown "tweed" with red braided embroidery; sleeveless, unlined; wool; front panels do not meet

Woman's Jacket (Mizwiye), c. 1950

Syria

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

Woman's Belt, early 20th century

Syria

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

Man's Jacket, c. 1970

Syria

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village piece--very rare

Coat, late 19th century

Uzbekistan

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red embroidery with muslin and coarse weave cotton that is gathered to form cap; ear flaps heavily embroidered with rows of tiny chain stitch forming double diamonds in black and blue with yellow and white; edged in wide 1" trim; lined in red floral wool and yellow plaid cottons; inter lining of coarse weave, natural cotton; trim extends 7-8"after garment ends

Hat, 20th century

Central Asia

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four cotton panels sewn together entirely embroidered with silk; one floral pattern repeated; dark red, purple, green, blue, black and orange motif in borders; two different embroidery stitches; 2" black binder gadroon all around the piece: machine stitched motifs; lining at back with "faux" Ikat- yellow, red and pale yellow cotton

Suzani, late 19th century

Uzbekistan

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red, green, blue overall silk embroidery similar to chain stitch; three vertical designs separated by diamonds; thin braided strap at top ends with green and orange wool tassel and two white beads; embroidered through heavy brown cotton

Bag, 19th century

Uzbekistan

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three ecru cotton panels embroidered and sewn together; five large round motifs; six leaf shaped motifs; floral motifs embroidered with black, purple, red, green, blue, mauve and ochre; all around a narrow red gadroon and out border with floral motifs; embroidered with the same stitches

Suzani, Date Unknown

Uzbekistan

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wide black cotton dress with extra deep (26") sleeve holes; extremely ornate neck and bib of heavy wrapped metal; front and back panels, shoulders and bottom 4" are covered with applied white cotton braid with metallic strand; red and green trim and red facing on sleeves and bottom

Dress, c. 1960

Yemen

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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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