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ritual beadwork with face and sixteen birds mounted on the crown; long fringe hangs from crown

Crown, about 1920

Yoruba

G236

Kapkap tortoise shell, giant clam

Kapkap, 19th century

Solomon Islands

G256

vest, applique all-over beadwork, geometric pattern on white ground; on leather.

Beaded Vest, 19th century

Lakȟóta

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Yet Belt, leather, shells, beads, twine, Zaire, Kuba Tribe

Royal belt, mid 20th century

Kuba

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String of Venetian glass beads, including many white cylindrical beads with longitudinal black stripes, 'Egyptian', modern.

String of Beads, 20th century

Ancient Egyptian

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woman's dress; leather with beadwork, copper discs and bells; yoke completely beaded on blue ground

Dress, c. 1880-1890

Lakȟóta

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Tabwa Mask, colored glass beads, feathers, cloth raffia and skin, Zambia late XIX-early XXc.

Mask, second quarter of 20th century

Tabwa

G236

Elephant Mask, c. 1900

Bamileke

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shell body with geometric openwork design; six pairs and one individual strand of shell beads and glass beads in brown, iridescent cream, blue and white

Nose Ornament (nelo), 19th century

Solomon Islands

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Hanging from ten strands of twisted leather the whistle is carved and painted in bright red, blue, yellow, black and white pigments.

Whistle, 1940s

Grasslands

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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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small rounded pouch with draw cord at top with ends trimmed in blue bead tassels; blue beads overall with green stripes; 16 beaded tassels on body; three beaded loops at bottom

Bag, 19th century

Turkey

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tube skirt; brown; woven with rust, blue and tan stripes and also woven with white beads in zigzags, triangles, diamonds, stars, crosses, X's and stick figures

Skirt, Date Unknown

Katu

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center 2-1/4" black and green woven horizontal geometric strip brodered by red, yellow and black woven bands spaced by heavier vertical weft shot every 2-1/2"; twelve 3-1/2" multicolored tassels with silvered glass beads on each end

Waist Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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brown and tan cotton plaid with 18-1/2" embroidered ends; large geometric cross stitch pattern; one end in tan, purple and aqua, other in gold, purple and green; next 6-1/2" section on both ends adds yellow; eleven silk tassels with beads and wrapped silk ornaments in all colors plus pink

Turban, Date Unknown

Miao

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center 3-1/4" black and green woven horizontal geometric strip brodered by red, yellow and black woven bands spaced by heavier vertical weft shot every 2"; fifteen solid color tassels with silvered glass beads on each end in red, green, purple and tan

Waist Belt, Date Unknown

Miao

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image stitched together with colorful cloth with beads and sequined overlay; palm tree in center with large rooster on ground behind it; green snake weaves behind rooster and tree; red sequined sky with two stars at top of tree on right and left; text in URQ that reads "LOCO", and text in LRQ that reads "VALRIS", both in green sequins; red silk border; printed cotton backing that is dark blue with pink, white and blue flowers

%C2%A9 George Valris

"Valris" voodoo flag, 20th century

Possibly Dambaliah Loco

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beaded apron with predominantly green, black, and yellow geometric designs; small tassels with multi-colored beads hang from bottom triangular edge; strip of multi-colored beads on bottom point of tip with four smaller woven points; strings attached on either end

Dance apron, 20th century

Papua New Guinea

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tan hide skirt; white beading along BC and in C; blue and white striped beaded design at TC; blue and white striped beading at T PR; blue, white and red checkered pattern in beadwork at B PR and B PL

Ceremonial skirt, early 20th century

Iraqw

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tan hide skirt; linear beaded design at bottom in repeating pattern of 'V' shapes

Skirt or cape, c. 1960

Maasai

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image stitched together with colorful cloth with beads and sequined overlay; central figure with green veil with gold halo; blue and white lined necklace, wearing white and purple smock; figure holds object with both hands that is in the shape of a house on a triangular base; silver border; black sequined diamond shapes on top edge; two black squares in URC and ULC; black, green, blue and pink diamond shapes on right and left edges of border; text on bottom border that reads "LAREINE CONCOT"; text below hands of figure that reads "BOSS LALANNE"; cream colored cloth backing

%C2%A9 Boss Lalanne

"LaReine Concot" voodoo flag, 20th century

Boss Lalanne

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Spoon with two beaded areas with yellow, dark blue, and light blue bands; handle has a birds head with white beads for eyes, bowl of spoon is made from cow horn with a 2 inch split.

Spoon, c. 1875

Lakȟóta

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Tipi Bag, c. 1900

Lakȟóta

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Woman's Shawl, 20th century

Zulu

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Ere Ibeji, 20th century

Yoruba

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decorative rectangle, beads, quillwork and leather; zigzag stitch quills and beaded edge

Decorative Rectangle, 19th century

Lakȟóta

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chief's vest, applique all-over beadwork in geometric patterns on blue ground; beaded on leather; belonged to Chief Smith Dreamy Bear

Vest, 19th century

Lakȟóta

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necktie, blue and white beads with bone clasp; this type of necktie often seen around the shirt collars of B.I.A. officials bead necklace wrapped on fabric core

Necktie, 19th century

Dakhóta

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string of blue glass wampum, consisting of 86 facet cut beads strung on tape; beads of this type usually found in Arizona graves

Necklace, 20th century

Diné (Navajo)

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Crown, early 20th century

Yoruba

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braided wool yarn with interwoven glass beadwork, indian hemp

Sash, 19th century

possibly Haudenosaunsee (Iroquois)

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Beaded Bag, c. 1920

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

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Beaded Tab, c. 1900

United States

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ceremonial beaded bag for betelnut with white dancing horse motif

Beaded Bag, 1910-1930

Indonesia

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image stitched together with colorful cloth with beads and sequined overlay; central figure with two heads stacked on top of each other, both with colorful painted faces; wears purple shirt with gold circle separate by green line, and wears red pants; two smaller heads on below PR and PL hands of figure; green background with blue snake weaving around and behind figure; green and red geometric border; pink bands with beaded text to PR and PL of figure; PL side reads "ANT hONY", PR reads "BOSU LESSAGE"; orange silk backing

%C2%A9 artist

"Bosou" voodoo flag, 20th century

Lessage

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Beaded Bag, c. 1920

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

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all-over applique beadwork floral pattern on a white ground; on muslin backed with cotton; fringe of beads and wool yarn tassels

Bandolier Bag, 19th-20th century

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

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Red beaded bag with round black and white pattern

Evening bag, c. 1925

Maria Likarz; Manufacturer: Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops)

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string of large, deep blue glass wampum, consisting of 77 facet-cut beads strung on white tape; beads of this type usually found in Arizona graves

Necklace, 20th century

Diné (Navajo)

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string of glass beads and metal bells.

Necklace, 20th century

Taiwan

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standing female figure with knees slightly bent; triangular breasts; diamond and lines on stomach; long hair; 2 strands of multicolored beads around neck

Female Figure (one of a pair), c. 1890

Tabwa

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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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standing male figure with knees slightly bent; zigzag patterns on stomach; long hair; 2 strands of multicolored beads around neck

Male figure (one of a pair), c. 1890

Tabwa

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male figure; wood, horn, brass tacks, metalwork, glass, beads, fiber and leather

Power figure, c. 1900

Songye

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Beaded Apron (Jocolo), 20th century

South Africa

G236

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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black pieced square on diagonal with small embroided rosette at point at bottom front; batik bib at top has two black ties and is attached with narrow pink horizontal strip; three squares with intricate geometric embroidery in pink, white, gold at front bottom two sides with half diamond above; narrow embroidered horizontal strip at center with beads and tassels; tie loop at PR; cut loop at PL

Under Apron, Date Unknown

Miao

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pounded indigo with blue lining; geometric embroidered panel in red, yellow and green; top band heavily embroidered geometric design in red, yellow and green; 18" black extensions on top band; three dimensional embroidered center attachment with two sets of silk tassels and beads; two side attachments of braided cotton yarn and beads

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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large squat, oval basket with small, erect black-brown feathers; diagonal woven decorations in black, of double triangles, and lines with small checks; white buttons with red or blue beads stitched into black details

Oval Basket, c. 1915

Pomo

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rawhide soles; tanned uppers with red and yellow pigment traces; pink and blue beads on vamps and around edges

Pair of Moccasins, c. 1890

A'aninin (Gros Ventre)

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black/purple/red quilt; round medallion at center with red profile; beaded in red and white; wampum and glass bead strands below profile; sunburst-like design around center medallion surrounded by black ground and purple silhouettes of people; machine and hand appliqued and quilted; rod pocket on verso

%C2%A9 Carla Hemlock

Boomin' Out, 2015

Carla Hemlock

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Standing figure carved from wood, has cotton cloth wrapped around legs; has double strand blue glass bead necklace on; hands are on sides of stomach that his extended;

Standing figure, 19th-20th century

Nsapo

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Tipi Bag, before 1890

Lakȟóta

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woven raffia covered with red wool on which are three large frogs made of applique green and beige squares surrounded by blue wool blanket stitching; triangular area of white beads in front and back; each frog also has eyes of white beads with blue bead centers; raffia ties at center back Old accession tag inside cap : "14030.0, NW Kamerun" suggests that it may have come froma German collection. The shape of the cap is that of prestige caps worn in Bamoun, The iconography of frogs and perhaps snakes symbolized in the blue and green beadwork around each of the white areas is also typical for Bamoun. A hat with similar iconography, once worn by the Fon of Banso, is illustrated in Tamara Northern, THE SIGN OF THE LEOPARD. Storrs, CT: 1975., p. 74-cat. card

Beaded Cap, late 19th century

Bamum

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Moccasins, 1900

Oglala Lakȟóta

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brass base with extended arms and beaded cotton and silk screen.

Fire Screen, late 19th century

England

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blue wool with white at sleeve ends and hem; bodice around neckline covered with 11 rows of white tubular shells; star or flower medallions of white tubular shells and sequins around hem, above rows of green, purple, and silver sequins, green, tan and dark pink ribbon, and metallic gold trim with twisted fringe; floral shell and sequin medallions with green ribbon trim on sleeves; red, yellow and purple ribbons at shoulders and top on back

Dress, c. 1880-1900

Lakȟóta

G261

central painted panel with geometric shapes including abstracted letters, in various bright multicolors (predominately warm colors at left, cool colors at right), surrounded by a white frame; outer band of beadwork in predominately red, black, and blue with white text: "WHAT WE WANT / IS FREE"; outer white frame

WHAT WE WANT IS FREE, 2020

Jeffrey Gibson

G304

punching bag that has been covered in pony beads and studded spikes on the top half, and 12 rows of silver conical jingles on the lower half; multi colored nylon ribbon in blue, black, red, white and yellow, hangs along the bottom in four rows, 12” of fringe hangs below bag; text in beaded area reads, “each time you love love as deeply as if it were forever nothing is eternal” in four rows

NOTHING IS ETERNAL, 2017

Jeffrey Gibson

G259

long strip of fabric with gray metal beads on ends; dark blue, red stripes, yellow stripes, lighter blue pattern; short red fringe on ends

Man's Loincloth, 20th century

Laos

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body of hat is fully embroidered in cross stitch and lined; greens, reds, yellow, blue, brown; trimmed with silver metal on front and bottom edge; two red side pompoms and large top pompom with two tassels and beads

Baby hat, 20th century

Yao

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very long fabric strip; red, black, yellow, white, green and blue stripes; grey metal beads and white flass beads at ends; short red fringe; red embroidered strips at ends

Man's Loincloth, 20th century

Laos, possibly Vietnam

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black and maroon with supplementary weft designs on top, 1 3/4" woven band; braided open work 8 1/2" wide; hanging from braid are tassels that are wrapped and beaded with long, white metal beads and tiny, blue seed beads; all tassels are the same color

Tassel band, 1930-1940

Syria

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flat rectangular pouch with thin hide strap on one side; beaded overall; striped design on back in blues and greens; front has linear geometric designs in blues, greens, red, orange and white; tie closure with metal and glass beads

Pouch, c. 1880

Apsáalooke (Crow)

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applique beadwork on the leather pouch; lower portion, bands of wrapped porcupine quill work; hanging ornament of quills and feathers at closure; length 27 inches, width 8.25 inches (exclusive of fringe).

Pipe Bag, c. 1885

Lakȟóta

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Moccasins, c. 1890

Pikuni (Blackfeet)

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baby carrier cover; all over lazy stitch beading on leather; canvas lining; tin bells; leather fringe; geometric patterns on white ground

Cradle Cover, c. 1885

Lakȟóta

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applique beadwork on leather pouch; lower portion, bands of wrapped porcupine quillwork; hanging ornament of quills and feathers at closure; 19th-20th century

Pipe Bag, 19th century

Lakȟóta

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Mask, Chokwe, Mwana Pwo, about 1910. Wood, braided and netted raffia headdress, white beads. mask, H.7-1/4 in. Headdress H.10-1/2 x W.10-1/2 in. Masoji-scarification marks in form of tears below each eye. Tshingelyengelye-cruciform mark with circular terminations in center of forehead. Portion of earlobes missing just below where ears were pierced.

Mask, 1920-1930

Chokwe

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Cape, 19th-20th century

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

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sixteen strands of white shell beads mixed with black glass beads and scattered pink beads; twisted ramie cords at ends

Necklace, 19th-20th century

Taiwan

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applique geometric beaded border on white ground; beaded on leather (beadwork borders 6 3/4 in. wide); canvas center and backing; tin bells and leather fringe

Saddle Blanket, 19th-20th century

Lakȟóta

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Moccasins, 19th-20th century

Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)

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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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Baby Carrier, collected from the Bahau Tribe on the Mahakam River, Kalimantan, Borneo. Wood lined with cotton. Exterior covered with beadwork, cowrie and shell decoration, chains and strings of beads.

Baby Carrier, 19th century

Bahau

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Bamboo motif in black, gold and tan

Fan Case with Braided and Beaded Strap, 19th century

China

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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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Miao Festival/Wedding Skirt, 20th century

Miao

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dark purple skull cap with horizontal pink bands and black embroidered band; three large silver disks with Asian pictograph embossing; five magenta silk tassels with black and white glass beads attached at center top

Hat, 20th century

Yao

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cotton label 198; woven bags; stripped patern on back; front--black and white woven pattern; hand sewn in blanket stitch; front top edge has narrow woven ties ending in braids; two small side bags attached at top; many beaded fringed tassels and some shells at lower edge; colors of tassels are red, black and white

Salt Bag, Second quarter of the 20th century

Turkey

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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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dark blue backing and border; red field with multicolored scrolling embroidered designs, filled and surrounded by abstracted floral patterns; 3 tassels and hanging bell

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

China

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rectangular pouch with long fringe, partially covered in quills trimmed with blue beads; body decorated with horses on red ground- purple horse on front, white and blue horse on back; beaded detail at top edge

Pipe Bag, late 19th century

Lakȟóta

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standing figure with both hands outstretched with palms up; figure wears brass crown decorated with phoenixes and adorned with glass beads, trailing down over shoulders; round metal halo on back with flaming Buddhist jewels

Zenmyō nyoshin, the Goddess Shanmiao, 18th century

Unknown Japanese

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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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light tan hide; beaded bodice on front and back with black, white, red, and yellow beads in arcing horizontal rows on front and back, and band of beads on top of each sleeve; hide fringe below bands of beads with larger blue, brown, black, red, and green beads; hide fringe at bottom hem, sides, beneath sleeves, and on sleeve openings

Dress, c. 1875

Nez Perce

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Shirt, c. 1900

United States

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weft-faced with supplementary weft patterning Zaiane culture

Cape (Handira), 20th century

Zemmour

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Necklace, 20th century

United States

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Necklace, 20th century

Akimel O'odham (Pima)

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rust-colored hide, with cowrie shell edging; pale blue, green and dark blue beads fringed and clustered across the top of apron; conch shell crosses at PR and PL; clusters of wooden beads with thing glass beads hang from C; no heavy metals were detected on the leather (testing completed by MACC 12/15/2022).

Apron, c. 1900

Mursi

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rectangular shawl; body is soft light brown flannel; maroon panel with multicolored tye-dyed circles at neckline; blue and white beaded strips with Hebrew text over ultrasuede stripes on one end--green and white beaded strips with English text over ultrasuede stripes at other end; metal bugles at each short end; tan and blue chenille ties

%C2%A9 Sandra Brick

Refuah Shlemah Tallit (Healing Prayer Shawl), 2013

Sandra Brick

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high-heeled platform Mary Jane-style shoes embellished with beading overall; predominately light blue beads with geometric designs; gold, medium blue and dark blue triangles on heels; kiltie extending below strap made of vertical bands of porcupine quills with a black and white checkerboard design at center edged in yellow and red; ten tassels of red feathers and tin cones on kilties; soles of shoes are red; shoes are Lady Daf 160 mm Tartan, designed by Christian Louboutin

%C2%A9 2012 Jamie Okuma

Adaptation II, 2012

Jamie Okuma; Designer: Shoes designed by Christian Louboutin

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half metallic red and orange brocade on split purple and green ground, half metallic, orange, and green brocade on split blue and pink ground

Belt, 20th century

Morocco

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Sash, 19th century

probably Wazhazhe (Osage)

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Moccasins, c. 1900

United States

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Pair of Moccasins, 20th century

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

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Moccasins, before 1910

Ho-Chunk (Winnebago)

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Beaded Vest, 19th-20th century

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

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Pair of Women's Leggings, Date Unknown

Lakȟóta

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