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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

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

Blouse (huipil), c. 1980

Kaqchikel Maya

G260

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

Woman's ceremonial tzute, c. 1980s

Kaqchikel Maya

G260

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

Tunic, 20th century

Tenenkou Traore

G236

log-cabin pattern

Mennonite Quilt, 19th century

Unknown Mennonite

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'Sunshine and Shadow' pattern; dark blue border with quilted feather design. Pattern also known as Trip Around the World or Grandmother's Dream.

Sunshine and Shadow quilt, c. 1945

Unknown Amish

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Ceremonial Pants, Date Unknown

Yantra

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Ceremonial Shirt, Date Unknown

Yantra

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%C2%A9 Artists Rights Society %28ARS%29%2C New York %2F VG Bild-Kunst%2C Bonn

Promenaders (Spaziergänger), 1918

Lyonel Feininger

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Yellow background with burgundy tie-dye design; embroidered with gilded silver thread.

Woman's head covering, late 19th-early 20th century

India

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Five panels sewn together; oblique stripes in blue, orange, beige.

Woman's mourning veil (Odhani), early 20th century

India

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Zweite Zukunft, 1880

Max Klinger

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Blue and gray stylized branches.

%C2%A9 Stuttgarter Gardinefabrik %2F Boanga%2C Antoinette De Boer%2C 1963

Boanga, c. 1963

Antoinette De Boer; Manufacturer: Stuttgarter Gardinenfabrik GmbH

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

Amish crib quilt, 1930

Canada

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

Sash, 20th century

Jat

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

Skirt, c. 1950

Laos

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Blue, red striped background with embroidery (birds) and round mirror at bottom of the skirt; 1 1/2 inches of crochet or knitted border in red, yellow, grey, white, green.

Skirt, c. 1970

Jat

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

Skirt, 20th century

Kachin (Jingpho)

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Art deco. Yellow and green feather-like marks on dark (blue?) background with small circles and semi-circles.

Panel, c. 1930s

Netherlands (?)

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Psychedelic design with birds and stylized floral motif.

Panel, c. 1970

Norway

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3 panels of dark blue fabric with light blue stripes; at bottom edge of skirt is a 2: multicolor border in geometric design; at each end of piece is a 7: border of primrily re weft faced weave.

Skirt, 20th century

Kachin (Jingpho)

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

Woman's Blouse, 20th century

Zantu

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

Man's wrapper, 20th century

Thako

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Red background embroidered in geometric and floral patterns in yellow, green, blue, white.

Wedding veil (Odhani), 20th century

Bishnoi Jat

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

Skirt, 1950

Laos

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

Sash, c. 1950

Jat

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

Skirt, 20th century

Kachin (Jingpho)

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

Woman's Blouse, 20th century

Laytu Chin

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everyday

Woman's Blouse, 20th century

Khumi Chin

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Ceremonial Robe, Date Unknown

Miao

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2 panels, sewn; ecru background embroidered with pink, pale ochre silk

Ceremonial Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Yao

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black background; embroidery in brown, ecru, ochre, green; 27 bells

Ceremonial Headpiece, Date Unknown

Yao

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Red body with cross stitch in green, yellow, black, and white; beads; blue sleeves with multicoulored cross stitch pattern and beads; front and back decorated.

Ceremonial blouse, Date Unknown

B'laan tribe

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Ceremonial Hanging, Date Unknown

Yao

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

Ceremonial scarf, Date Unknown

Tai

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Two panels sewn together, top is plain black with four groups of shells and two torizontal rows; bottom green, burgundy stripes alternating with diamond pattern section.

Ceremonial skirt, Date Unknown

Chin

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Background is black with red appliqué ribbon; overall front and back decorated with white beads.

Ceremonial blouse, Date Unknown

T'boli tribe

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Background body is blue with cross stitch motif and beads; background sleeves is red with cross stitch motifs and beads.

Ceremonial blouse, Date Unknown

B'laan tribe

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

Ceremonial Tube Skirt, Date Unknown

Khumi Chin

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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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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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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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rectangular with extra strip of fabric on one short side; brown with resist tie-dyed spotted pattern including tailed quadrupeds, skirted figures and flowers

Sadlo (Modified Half Sari), c. 1950

Kanebi

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indigo fabric; cross-stitched in seven concentric bands around center square; color include blue, purple, brown and green

Wedding Headpiece, 20th century

Lu Mien (Yao)

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blue skirt with light waistband; lighter bottom trim (approximately 9") has a double row of circles, then double row of horizontal stripes with X's in between; wide row of zigzags and final pattern repeats horizontal stripes with X's

Skirt, 20th century

Coin Yao

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salmon-colored edges; central strip is tan on one side, tan with black geometric patterns in strips on other side; green and fuscha trim above fringe

Shoulder cloth, 20th century

Khumi Chin

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dark blue waistband; three horizontal woven strips with diamond motif designs in tan, brown and cream on blue

Tube skirt, 20th century

Li

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long red cloth with middle stripe of gold and black in a geometric wave-like pattern; stripe is gold without pattern on back; red fringe on ends, gold fringe in middle of ends; fabric color (weave?) is slightly different on ends

Shoulder Cloth, 20th century

Khumi Chin

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Macramé in red, yellow, gree, with beetle carapaces and shells; ring wrapped with thread

Woman's head piece, c. 1950s

Jat group

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Yellow with front pieced with red, pale yellow; neckline green; at cuff stripes of gree, yellow, blue, white, red.

Young woman's bodice, 20th century

India

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Floral motifs in pink, blue, yellow, white on brown background. a green ribbon underlines neck, sleeves, bottom blouse.

Young woman's blouse, early 20th century

India

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Indigo background with small red circles; multicolored embroidery and mirrors

Skirt, c. 1970-1980

Atir farming group

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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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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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