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pull-over garment with open sides, with two horizontal fabric tabs on each side; blue, white and orange striped fabric; twisted and knotted fringe; pouch pocket decorated with round medallion stitched in white; white stitching around neckline; embellished overall with square and ovoid 3-D elements wrapped in thread or yarn of various colors; white heart stitched on back — Tunic (faroumban), 20th century
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Double cloth floral tapestry. Vert. Rpt. 27.5"; horiz. Rpt 25.5" Pastel beige, green & blue on brown field. Bleu Clair — Aubusson, 1984-1991
Larsen Design Studio, New York; Mill: Leclercq Leroux; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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long sleeves; bell-shaped hemline; tan ground fabric; dark blue rectangular patches on sleeves, two on front, two on back, and one on each side; tan and brown organic shaped patches on sleeve hems and sides of body; organically-shaped pocket on each side of grey, tan and brown fabric embroidered in tan and yellow with curvilinear forms — Army tunic, about 1890
Unknown Mahdist

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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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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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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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multicolored wrap style skirt with fringe along one side; three bands of pattern, top and bottom, approximately 4" wide, center band approximately 16-1/4" wide; bands separated with bands of brown approximately 2-1/2" wide; top, bottom and top and bottom of center sections have multicolored horizontal stripes; wide center band has large diamonds, triangles and cup-like motifs in multicolors — Skirt, mid 20th century
Maa

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tube with vertical center seam, red diamond pattern 6-7" wide; rest of fabric is black, white and dark pink stripes; bottom edge woven with supplemental weft patterning — Skirt, first third of the 20th century
Kachin

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partial black lining; coarse geometric embroidered panels in maroon, black, green, pink bound in white and black tape borders and applied to black fabric; front and neck edge bound in wide embroidered tape--linear embroidered pattern — Vest, Date Unknown
Miao

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red ground with thin horizontal stripes in white, black; wool (supplementary weft patterning?) at ends; white cotton fringe — Man's Sash, 1965-1970
Maria Ruiz

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red, green, blue, purple and orange pattern on white ground — Belt, 20th century
Ecuador

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black and white over-shot weave — Fragment, late 19th century
United States

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red and white plain weave and grouped gauze crossing, with polychrome brocading — Huipil, 20th century
Mexico

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red and white with polychrome brocading — Huipil, 20th century
Mexico

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red, green and orange pattern on white ground — Belt, 20th century
Ecuador

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red, green, white — Belt, one of a pair, 20th century
Hopituh Shinumu (Hopi)

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red pattern on white ground — Belt, 20th century
Ecuador

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rug, dark blue field carrying two vases flanked by stylized pale blue peacocks at the ends; stylized flowers spring from the vases and are scattered throughout the field; small, stiffly drawn animals appear at intervals; three borders, the main one carrying a running flower and leaf design in shades of blue on a red ground; pile worn to warp in places; cotton warp; Selma knot; woven fabric — Rug with vases and peacocks, 19th century
Iran

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black, red, tan; wood fringed collar with embroidered bands of green diamond shapes; green beads hidden under fringe; 7-1/2" red print bands on sleeve edges; 3/4" red, white, blue tape on all open edges; lower back 24" is solid red, green and white embroidered bands; 7" x 5-1/4" embroidered patch on upper black back — Coat, Date Unknown
Miao

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black, reds, white; red wool fringe on embroidered band collar; red, white, blue 3" wide band on sleeves; 1/4" red binding on all open edges; back approximately 7" shorter than front; back 18" is solid embroidered bands; 7-3/4" x 3-1/4" embroidered patch at top back; approximately 9" beaded fringe hangs from rear neckband — Coat, Date Unknown
Miao

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very large; long tails at front and back; coarse natural fabric on body, brown on sleeves; needlework with thick thread in blue and red cross motif design on front and back; geometric patterns on sleeves in blues, brown, salmon and orange — Jacket, Date Unknown
Miao

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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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red central panel embroidered in multicolor with organic designs; black border embroidered on three sides with scrolls and zigzags; orange and yellow fringe on three sides; red and white ikat and striped fabrics on back — Mirror cover, 20th century
Tajik

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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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sleeveless, with V-neck in front and back; blue body with stripes at sides and center in rust, yellow and green; geometric designs at hem — Woman's Blouse, 20th century
Kachin

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eight streamers hang from top embroidered square on green with center red diagonal square; eight streamers at bottom and five tabs at top, all embroidered (green, red, blue); unlined — Hundred Bird Streamer Apron/Skirt, Date Unknown
Miao

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pounded indigo on three sides; top embroidery on red wool in purples, blues, greens, and white; attached straps embroidered on red cotton in similar colors; ties cut; center panel of red wool embriodered in similar colors; three sided striped border; three outside edges bordered in red wool and red and white cotton; top of center panel has different embroidered band on silk; open blue lining — Baby Carrier, Date Unknown
Miao

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Jacquard Frieze.Uncut looped cotton & wool pile with 3 color pile structure. Horizon.oriented rows stylized trees & bushes. 23.75 inch vertical repeat. 25.5 inch horizontal repeat. Faded rose, lilac and pale gold on grey-green. Juniper — Feraghan, 1985-1990
Larsen Design Studio, New York; Mill: Leclercq Leroux; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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envelope-style pouch with long multicolored braided cord closure; embroidery in maroon, yellow, white, green and brown with large cross and "E" motifs on back; front has edging bands of black with yellow, red and white starbursts; striped and plain appliqués — Bag for Koran, early 20th century
Turkmenistan

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very hard cap/beanie with slightly rounded top; beaded overall in maroon, green, dark blue, light blue, white, orange and yellow beads; star pattern on crown; three bands with geometric tree-like shapes and X's; lined in pink, off-white and pastel printed fabric — Hat, 20th century
Afghanistan

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pieced design of squares, rectangles and diamonds, alternating with blue and grey blocks quilted with leaf designs; three inner borders of tan and brown triangles and blue fabric; blue denim border; brown backing — Lincoln's Platform Quilt, c .1900
Unknown Amish

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band has 4 cross stitched geometric designs bordered by pink on 3 sides and plaid gingham; black velveteen pleated skirt is banded on sides with red, white and green embroidery on yellow; bottom has embroidery bordered in green and red damask; tan ties have cross stitch desgin with crude yellow and red "flowers" — Apron, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown
Miao

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black ground fabric; embroidered in predominately orange with floral motifs; looping symmetrical organic motif border bands at short sides; red, orange and green band off-center; short ends have netting trim with orange and black tassels — Scarf, 1975-2000
Beni Hilal

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bright orange, magenta, red, yellow, and blue embroidery on black background; busy, organic motif with narrow leaves, flowers, and spirals; bright orange and black tassels with netting on short ends — Scarf, 1975-2000
Beni Hilal

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black ground fabric; embroidered in predominately orange with symmetrical floral and foliage motifs; short sides have scrolling floral and leaf motifs; band of orange, green and red off-center; some floating organic shapes on each side between central main design and designs at edges; black fringe with black and orange tassels at short ends — Scarf, 1975-2000
Beni Hilal

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white textile with wide red bands along long end, each with two parallel white pinstripes; black long borders; densely woven — Mantle, c. 1950
Pueblo

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Rectangular textile with green and black bands of embroidered decoration along top edge on non-dyed, woven, plain weave. Similar bands of green and black embroidered pattern along bottom edge with five multi colored embroidered images: orange flowers at outer ends and a butterfly at center. Black tassels at each corner with 1" wooden piece tied into each. — Manta, c.1910
Hopituh Shinumu (Hopi)

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strap and panel have beaded arrowhead designs in blue, green, white and red on yellow beaded ground; beaded floral band with green, pink and red flowers with white centers on blue beaded ground at top of panel; green ground beaded pendants at bottom with leaf and square designs, trimmed with large blue (and two maroon) beads and pink yarn fringe; edged in black fabric beaded with green zigzag; not a functional bag -- no opening or pouch — Bandolier Bag, c. 1890
Potawatomi

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roughly bell-shaped; red and cream on front; red on back; raised floral motif beading in predominately clear beads; clear and olive dangling loops; received with reproduction image of Native American girl with doll — Picture frame whimsey, Date Unknown
Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)

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pouch and strap have clear beaded ground with organic floral designs; red beaded fringe with red wool tassels; black velvet and red knit trim — Bandolier Bag, c. 1900
Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

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black ground fabric; embroidered in predominately orange with some red and yellow highlights; central leaf- or feather-like motifs with floral and leaf forms; scrolling leaves or feathers at each end; band of red, orange and green off-center; black netting trim at short ends with black tassels — Scarf, 1975-2000
Beni Hilal

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patchwork quilt made up of predominately roughly triangular-shaped pieces arranged in vertical and horizontal alternating rows; various types of cloth--corduroy, denims, knits, woven fabrics in mostly muted colors (blues, greys, tans); received pinned to mount — Strings, 2003-2004
Mary Lee Bendolph

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Black faded band with beads at edges and center row. At each end geometric motifs and fringe with beads. — Ceremonial breast covering, Date Unknown
Khumi Chin

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black and white; reversible; overall patterning with wide band on two sides of vases, trees and large birds and dogs; central band with groups of four birds and flowers; two bands with large floral medallions; roses in squares at each corner; chickens, birds and floral motifs; no fringe on one side; fringe tied into tassels on two sides; four oval medallions woven with text and dates: "Sarah Durie / May 14. 1837" — Coverlet, May 14, 1837
After David Daniel Haring

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log-cabin pattern — Mennonite Quilt, 19th century
Unknown Mennonite

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ikat, blue, white, pink with pink edge; two panels stitched together — Poncho, early 20th century
Ecuador

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Tikhep (throne cover); cotton; applique design of birds, animal faces and flowers on dull red ground; with wool backing — Tikhep (throne cover), 20th century
Bhutan

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Kira, Mensi Mattha; silk/cotton striped brocade on silk/cotton background; L.91 in., W.52-1/2 in. 3 panels, predominantly gold and maroon stripes with supplementary warp pattern and wool supplementary weft medallions; striped edge borders; fringed. — Kira, 20th century
Bhutan

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predominately diamond grid quilt pattern; red, black and blue tones — Amish crib quilt, 1930
Canada

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square-shaped face made of stuffed cloth; woven multi-colored headband with geometric shapes and hairlike brown fringe; face painted orange with small red smiling mouth; disk-shaped wood irises and wedge-shaped protruding nose; mounted inside a plexi case — Mask, Date Unknown
Peru

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three blue and white woven panels stitched together; supplementary weft-float pattern weave, commonly called overshot, repeated four times in each panel — Coverlet, 2nd quarter of the 19th Century
United States

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Red and black stripes and diamonds; fringe of ceramic beads. Tubular skirt. — Ceremonial skirt, Date Unknown
Khumi Chin

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bag with fully beaded pouch, strap and tassels at bottom and at top of strap; black velvet panel beaded with leaf shapes above pouch; blue and red yarn tassels; grey and white striped cloth on back of body — Bandolier Bag, c. 1870
Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

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long coat with open sides; cream-colored cloth decorated with thick yarn-like red, pink and blue threads and applique on sleeves and shoulder areas; embroidered and appliqued flap at back of neck with five loops with stiff tassels and coins — Jacket, Date Unknown
Miao

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coarse natural woven fabric body; geometric cross-patterned appliques with embroidery with thick thread on chest and back; geometric patterns sewn on shoulders and arms; back collar piece with applique; red, white and blue — Jacket, Date Unknown
Miao

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three vertical panels; overall embroidery using indigo wool on a natural colored cotton ground; design of diamond shapes and zigzag designs separated by smaller zigzag borders; covered with pattern; 3" natural border at top and bottom; hand sewn hem — Blanket, Date Unknown
Miao

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red and white on black background fabric; multicolor satin stitch figures and floral patterns; large square with two wide bands above; red wool extensions edged and lined in indigo cotton; remnants of yellow metal-wrapped edging surround individual motifs; lined in indigo cotton; silk embroidery threads — Baby Carrier, Date Unknown
Miao

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pouch and strap of finger-woven yarn in green and dark red with zigzag rows of white beads in fibers; beaded, tasseled and undecorated fringe at strap ends and bottom of bag; dark green pouch backing; blue and tan plaid backing on strap — Bandolier Bag, c. 1830-1850
Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

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long, black, open front coat with red wool shag collar; split sides and bottom hem faced in blue; at top of side splits are 2 long wool tassels on PL and 4 on PR connected with red and white plastic beads; sleeve cuffs piped in red; collar faced with blue and white embroidery; unlined — Coat, Date Unknown
Miao

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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rectangular, squared-off shape; strap attached to bag with metal rings; body of bag and strap stitched overall with geometric designs-predominantly squares and rectangles and predominately in red and maroon; purple and yellow tassel clusters on strap; longer purple tassels on bottom corners and bottom center, embellished with metal elements; bell on long white and red twisted cord on one side — Bridegroom's wedding day bag, c. 1960
Banjara

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small nearly square bag with two deerskin handles and deerskin top decorative trim with zigzag edge; light tan bag with woven design on each side--one side has geometric stepped radiating diamonds, each with a pair of geometric claw-like elements, in red, greens, yellow and orange; opposite side has four star designs edged in black with yellow, light pink and turquoise — Corn Husk Bag, c. 1910-1960
Plateau

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Fibers of navy blue, deep orange, brown and yellow in various thicknesses and textures of cotton and linen; wrapped around the form with the fibers crossing themselves in the center of the top and bottom — Untitled, 20th century
Sheila Hicks

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Arkila Kereka, traditional mosquito net bed cloth, wool and cotton with tassels, Mali; stored in box; S85-97; woven for bride's trousseau; hung horizontally and 10-15 people may sleep underneath — Mosquito net (Arkila kerka), 20th century
Fulani

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3 panels approximately 9-3/4 in. wide hand stitched together; center portion is plain weave black, on either end red wool predominates with some brocaded geometric design — Wrapper, 20th century
Myanmar (Burma)

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three-paneled white cotton huipil; red and blue cotton brocaded design — Woman's blouse (Huipil), c. 1960
Tzotzil Maya

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Red background with five black stripes; black collar, puckets, cuffs; mulitcolored birds embroidered on front and back; decorative patterns with ribbons. — Man's jacket, 20th century
Maya

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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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5" bands of cloth sewn together to make up ground fabric; long sleeves; straight open placket (no fastenings) on front; brown and white pinstriped background and purple, pink, aqua, yellow embroidery and mirrors — Boy's Jacket, mid 20th century
Mangal

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narrow swaths of geometrics across double weaves and tube weaves create a vertical banded design; heat and abrasion create a crinkled, springy, narrow fabric; ends serged — Vanilla, 1988
Sudō Reiko; Manufacturer: Nuno Corporation

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woman's blouse, sotton, wool, glass beads and metal bells; supplementary weft patterning and applied beads — Woman's Blouse, early 20th century
Taiwan

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woman's blouse, cotton, wool, glass beads, and metal bells; supplementary weft patterning and applied bells — Woman's Blouse, early 20th century
Taiwan

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large central square composed of stepped squares of single colored fabric; x quilting in each square; grayish-lavender inner border with rosa rugosa quilting pattern; brown outer border with rosa rugosa quilting and grayish-lavender corner blocks with rosa rugosa tied bouquet quilting; grayish-lavender edge binding; backing is brown striped on tan ground. Pattern also called Trip Around the World and Grandmother's Dream — Sunshine and Shadow Quilt, c. 1920
Unknown Amish

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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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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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khaki colored coat with black collar; round fasteners with blue decorative thread tied in bows at top collar and at center opening; vertical band of cloth at PL breast — Traveling coat of kudzu fiber (kuzufu dōchūgi), 19th century
Unknown Japanese

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red, cream, and brown ground with discontinuous supplementary weft and warp patterning in purple, yellow, white, and brown — Woman's Belt (faja), 20th century
Maya

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woven textile mounted on painted board, framed with plexi — First Fragment, 1975
Olga de Amaral

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Hairtie (Cinta), Kaqchikel Maya — Hairtie (Cinta), 20th century
Kaqchikel Maya

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lengths of natural linen thread, randomly bound and wrapped with silk, cotton, wool and synthetic threads in orange, yellow, red; comprised of 18 separate bundles that are about 16' long. — Evolving Tapestry: The Principal Wife, Yellow Decked, 1989
Sheila Hicks

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Black and white warp-faced striped ground; center one-third is covered by magenta wrapping which is couched to ground cloth; floral embroidery accomplished in satin, chain and plaited stitches. — Woman’s belt (Faja), 20th century
Maya

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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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Time-Life, 20th century

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Plush Stripe, 1966

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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Plush Stripe, 1966

Larsen Design Studio, New York; Producer: Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.

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