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loose purple tunic with long side vents with orange binding and red sleeves; right front diagonal opening--orange; neck and shoulders have woven tape trim--red and metal thread with insert of black satin; metal bead and yarn closure at neck

Woman's tunic, 20th century

Lisu

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Irregular fragments of brocade sewed together, possibly part of a costume. Patterned with large and small palmettes and yellow flowers on a dull blue ground.

Panel, 19th century

India

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towel scarf of green gauze-like cotton embroidered at each end with a band running floral leaf and stem design in shades of rose, blue, yellow and green and metal thread; narrow border of metal threads

Towel scarf, 19th century

Armenia

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indigo body; curved bottom hem; 2 front panels and neck embroidered with freeform organic shapes; geometric cross-stitch bands, woven bands and woven floral ribbon trim; silver buttons

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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black silk (or cotton sateen?) has elaborate appliqued circular center of pink, blue, green and gold embroidery of birds and flowers with 20 metal "mirrors" at focal points of each applique; borders and corners triangles are same motif and color; black lining (linen?)

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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orange, purple; small; two shi-sha mirrors decorate "X" chain stitch design; outlined in metal braid and multicolored silk fringe; pink tape wraps around the inverted "V" opening at top; both sides identical designs

Bag, 19th century

India

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pounded indigo jacket with two overlapping fronts; side vents with edging in green and cerise; embroidered and pieced horizontal stripes at bottom in green, pink, blue and gold metal; long sleeves with five narrow appliqued strips in rose, green, pink and purple; lined lower back panel with ornate embroidery in many styles and many colors on different-colored, pieces horizontal strips; sequin and metal strip trim

Jacket, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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applique and embroidered scrolls and flowers; red, green, blue, white on black; red silk embroidered band on top; blue on two sides; black border on top and sides; top has small dirty white square with blue twill tape; black lining

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo; neck opening trimmed in multicolored woven band ending PL with applique insert; same insert on back of collar; top of sleeve and shoulders heavily embroidered in padded and flat geometric patterns; some of shoulder tapes bordered in red in heavy metal; red predominate color; tape on PR neck edge; front panels longer than back

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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two part case for covered goblet; hooks attach two part together; dark green leather exterior with gold chain-like border decorations; green silk interior

Cover for travel pyxis, 1811-1814

Italy

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slipover batik with small 7"x3 1/4" rectangular opening; bottom 20 1/2" has bands of maroon and blue with larger black band at bottom decorated with embroidery and silver metal flowers; sleeves are half black; eight small tabs at hemline; open sides from under arm; batik has unusual patterns

Jacket, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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Sari; purple with border of palmettes in gols and small leaf motives in gold center.

Sari, 19th century

India

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Peacock feather background of dark green with colorful bird and wave motif; dark blue border.

Mandarin Squares, 19th century

China

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towel scarf, portion of, closely woven cotton embroidered at each end with two rows of two floral motives, and finished by a border of running wavy floral and leaf design; the flowers in the units appear to be springing from a cornucopia; red, purple, yellow, green and gold threads

Towel Scarf, 19th century

Armenia

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Armband, 20th century

Morocco

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Cap, with attached head band which extends into a shaped flap in back, of black satin embroidered in knot stitch with a design of peonies, double peach, and butterflies in shades of pink, red, blue, green and yellow. Edges bound with silver threads couched in red. Lightly padded and lined with thin faded brick-red silk.

Cap, 18th century

China

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Skirt of brocaded(?) brick-red gauze accordion pleated in side sections, which are hung with many narrow strips of bright blue satin edged with light blue, and embroidered with a design of flowers and waves in gold and silver threads and couched with colored silk. (see 42.8.217) Main panels have wide double border of bright blue and white satin, with embroidered bird and flower design in strong blues, greens, purple and yellow, Border at bottom the same with the addition of a a third border of embroidered yellow satin. No lining.

Skirt, 19th century

China

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sari, green silk gauze. All-over diaper pattern woven in gold thread.

Sari, 19th century

India

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Card case(?) of henna colored satin lined with blue silk and decorated with gold and silver thread appliqued on in scrolls. Finished with a handle of cotton braid at the top and a pendant of the same material at the bottom.

Card case (?), 19th century

China

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Skirt of brick-red brocaded silk accordion pleated in side sections. Bottom and main panels have double border the outer one double folds of black satin; the inner one of bright blue satin embroidered in satin stitch with a running design of flowers in shades of jade green, turquoise, and lavendar. Within the border at bottom of front and back panels, an appliqued strip of blue silk embroidered with dragon, phoenix and sea motifs in metal threads couched with colored silks. Cf. 42.8.74(C.294) for same technique. From the belt, on side sections hang narrow strips of floral-embroidered blue satin temrninating in tassels and little silver bells. Panels lined with thin turquoise blue silk.

Skirt, 19th century

China

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Heart shaped pouch of dark blue satin embroidered with dragon design in gold and silver thread couched with colored silks. Draw-string closing of yellow cord finished with double tassels of yellow silk.

Pouch, 19th-20th century

China

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pink organic foliate embroidery on cream-colored cloth; 2 panels with tassels at center attached to sides one has buckle at end, the other has leather strap at end

Belt, 20th century

Peru

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Pair of yellow satin pouches embroidered with metal threads. Drawn together at the top by yellow silk cords terminating in long tassels bound with silver thread.

Pair of scent pouches, 19th century

China

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Sari; heavy wine colored silk with border of gold and floral motives in color. Center of Sari filled with roundelles in gold.

Sari, 19th century

India

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Spectacle case, dark blue satin embroidered with dragon design in metallic thread, couched with colored silks. Yellow cord handle with slides of heavy gold cord knots. Binding of narrow blue and white braid lining of rose red satin.

Spectacle case, 19th-20th century

China

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pouchlike bag with flap closure; elaborate floral medallion and organic embroidered designs on interior of flap and bag body, with one floral medallion on exterior; 2 stamped designs on front flap; 2 metal rings on strap

Man's Bag, first quarter of the 19th century

Amazigh (Berber)

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black open front with 9 frog closures; 5 metal and fabric buttons alternating with 4 metal disks; lower front sides have abstract leaf pattern embroidered in green, purple and magenta; stand up collar with 9 metal studs; embroidered band on sleeves and fan shaped bottom, front and back; blue lining

Child's Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo jacket with stand-up collar and side opening; five frog fasteners; 8 1/2" side vents; 17 1/2" x 3 1/2" added center front panel of geometric and floral embroidery on satin; pinks, purples, reds, greens, white and black

Jacket, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown

Miao

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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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blue printed floral backing; applique design on front in curvilinear and floral designs in red, grey, pink and blue; black trim; collar is blue and grey applique with pink trim

Baby's Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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woven center panel with two wide horizontal sections in black and red, divided by narrow horizontal sections in green, black, white, blue and red; 3" blue satin bands on both ends with bright floral design on right side only in reds, orange, blue, greens, purple; 1-1/2" embroidered band at each end in pink, blue, green, white; two-part fringe at each corner in green, blue, pink, red, attached with 1/4" netting stitch; top left fringe has reversed bottom tassel

Scarf, Date Unknown

Miao

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elaborate metallic floral pattern, deep red satin; attached, seamed waistband of same material

Skirt, 19th century

Shan

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Embroidered square of red satin faced with coarse white cotton material and worked with metal threads and green silk in rows of conventionalized floral motifs. Unfinished at the top and bottom and finished at the sides with selvages. Satin.

Square Piece, 18th century

Turkey

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black backing; top section has horizontal rows of geometric applique designs; bottom section has vertical row of same designs; predominately red and green; felt and yarn fringe

Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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coarse weave black jacket; blue lining; deep side vents; front edges trimmed with woven black and brown tape and multicolored embroidery; two short ties; back neck, yoke and top of sleeves heavily decorated on red satin; stylized phoenix and flora in multicolored braid embroidery, gold tape and metal sequins with trim

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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beige linen bottom sections; heavy wool; large geometric embroidery in dark blue and orange on beige cotton; applique on top front and back and on large wide sleeves; attached shawl is 10-1/2" x 8-1/2" linen with rows of geometric and floral tape bordering a center beige cotton applique; long and narrow woven and wound trim (10) hang from shawl, two with metal discs

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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bowl-shaped; tan gauze-like cover over woven plant fiber base; tan bottom trim; top finial of metal with floral top element and openwork bottom element; silk tassels attached under finial--faded to pink; ring of paper-covered plant fibers at underside

Hat, 1644-1911

China

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Woven fabric

Belt, 19th-20th century

Morocco

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towel scarf of fine cotton embroidered at each end with two rose sprays in rose, purple, silver and gold threads and having border of double dove-tailed chevrons across ends and part way up each side; silk and metal on cotton

Towel scarf, 19th century

Turkey

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long sword with scabbard: a. scabbard-lacquered wood b. handle-wood, sharkskin and silk cord c. shortened blade with 2 peg holes and iron tsuba d. Hilt (Tsuka) e. pommel (fuchi) f. spacer (seppa) g. spacer (seppa)

Katana blade of a shortened tachi in 20th-century mount with World War II officer sword handle, 14th century

Unknown Japanese

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Cover of loosely woven linen material embroidered in silk and metal thread with leaves and flowers. A band of leaves forms the center medallion . Blue and henna are the predominating colors. Linen.

Cover, 19th century

Turkey

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Towel-scarf, end of; loosely woven linen embroidered with diagonal floral sprays. The flowers are worked with tinsel thread, the leaves and stems in colored silks. Linen, silk and metal thread.

End of a Towel-scarf, 19th century

Turkey

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towel of loosely woven cotton material embroidered at each end with a series of floral motifs and spiny leaves in rose, green, blue, red and yellow; there is a running floral border at the ends (which are whipped); silk and metal threads on cotton

Towel, 19th century

Turkey

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Towel-scarf of fine material with embroidered border at each end in pattern of houses, trees, and flowers made in colored silks, gold threads and tinsel. Both ends are finished with gold lace. About four inches of one side is bound with white silk thread. Cotton, silk and metal embroidery.

Towel-scarf, 19th century

Turkey

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coarse weave black jacket; blue lining; deep side vents; front edges with woven striped tape and embroiderey; two short tape ties; neck band, yoke and top of sleeves; heavily decorated on red satin; stylized birds and flowers in multicolored braid embroidery, gold tape and metallic sequins; dividers have stylized fine silk cord patterns

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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red background with central black area with 4 red circles; rectangular area at center has organic design made up of yellow dots; 2 hemmed edges, 2 edges have blue trim covered with metallic trim; small metal staples wrapped around fibers incorporated into design throughout; vertical gold braid at center

Woman's Head Shawl (Odhani), Date Unknown

India

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rectangular; edged on three sides with triangular chain link pendants; gold metallic embroidery in spirals, coils and geometric shapes in bands surrounding central rectangle; orange beads; backed with blue and gold brocade

Face veil, early 20th century

Yemen

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large coarse cotton navy blue three-panel rectangle with overlapping horizontal rows of silk embroidered figures incorporating circular metal mirrors; some figures appear to be animals; embroidery is gold and red; blue and white woven geometric pattern braid on right and left sides; gold and red border pattern embroidered on top and bottom

Woman's head covering, last quarter of the 19th century

Jat

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coarse weave black jacket with blue lining; deep side vents; heavy multicolored decoration on three edges with wide tape with applique embroidery and metallic trim and sequins--absent on PL front vent edge; front edges trimmed with woven black and brown tape and colored embroidery with two short ties; yoke, neck back and sleeve tops have elaborate, heavily (multicolored) embroidery on red satin with gold tape and sequins; lower back edge has satin bands--red, blue, green

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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coarse weave black jacket with blue lining; deep side vents; heavy multicolored decoration on back edges, absent on front; front edges trimmed with woven black and brown tape and multicolored embroidery (unfinished on PL); two short ties; back neck edge, yoke and top of sleeves are heavily decorated on red satin; stylized birds, dragons, horse and floral designs in braid embroidery, gold tape and sequin trim; lower back edge has satin bands--red, green and blue

Jacket, Date Unknown

Miao

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blue lining; lower panel: fully embroidered in scroll patterns; braided outlined embroidery--red, blue, green, orange and rust; outline is wrapped horsehair; divided by woven orange geometric patterned tape; bordered in red wool; upper panel: black background; embroidered center circle and surrounding scroll-like embroidery (horsehair) in green, orange, pink, blue, purple; 2" wide green embroidery; remains of tie on back

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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hand-sewn fuchsia silk border; band of apricot silk at top with orange striped cotton hanging tabs at top; at the top, a border of polychrome silk embroidery depicting dancing female angels and cherub heads amidst a lush background of stylized carnations and other florals, highlighted with gold sequins and metallic wrapped thread, dated "1810" in LRC; below is a group of three monochrome white-on-white embroidery and cutwork samplers--left: spot floral motifs and border designs in embroidery, broderie anglais and pulled work ("deshilado") with Angus Dei (Lamb of God) at center holding a pointed flag in its mouth, moth, flowers and two birds eating from a bowl, with "J.S" at top center; second row, center: three scalloped edges featuring different pullwork patterns, central cutwork cartouche with tulle insertion embroidered "ROSAURA MUNOSCANO" (upside down) at center, with birds, goat and flowers and a salmon-colored backing; second row, right: various floral motifs, deer and Angus Dei in embroidery and broderie anglais, with central crowned "IXR" above double-headed eagle motif with the initials "J.J."; third row, left: square sampler divided into four quadrants by central cross with geometric motifs in polychrome (primarily purple, white and yellow) silk and beaded boarders, with "EMILIANA ALCAZAR. DICIEMBRE, DE 1814" at bottom; third row, right: large horizontal embroidery executed in silk on linen mostly in satin and stem stitch, with flowers including rose, passion flower and carnation as well as birds, butterflies, dog and deer surrounding a central floral wreath encircling a female figure in plumed headdress with mask or head of a man; black and yellow bird to upper right carrying a pink-leafed wreath with initials "L.L." in cursive; macaw with banner in its mouth dated "1861"; fourth row, left: two horizontal strips of embroidered flowers--red and pink, and lavender; fifth row, left: sampler with monochrome white-on-white floral broderie anglais motifs and polychrome silk vases/baskets with flowers

Wall hanging with embroidered samplers, 1810-1861

Rosaura Munoscano; Artist: Emiliana Alcazar; Artist: Soledad Santaella

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long rectangular weaving; two colors, yellow and black

Woman's Headdress, 20th century

Unknown Jewish

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Cloud collar, 19th century

China

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Sari, 19th century

India

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Potola sari (dress), 19th century

India

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Apron, 1940-1950

Miao

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black cotton (linen?) center has circle of bird embroidered appliques in pink, green and orange linked together by metallic tape and metal mirror-like studs leaving see-through white petals; corner triangles and borders of green and pink are embroidered flowers, birds and masks; gold and silver metallic tape; black lining and piping

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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Man's Coat, 20th century

Syria

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Towel, 19th century

Armenia

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Towel Scarf, 19th century

Armenia

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Mandarin Squares, 18th century

China

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Towel scarf, 19th century

Turkey

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Towel scarf, 19th century

Armenia

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Woman's unofficial informal robe, 20th century

China

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Panel, 15th century

Italy

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