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dress with long sleeves; multicolored embroidery and mirrors on green silk bodice; green silk skirt with red, yellow and white tie-dyed flowers; multicolored embroidery and mirrors on orange silk at hem — Child's dress, 20th century
India

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blue silk body; blue cotton lining; blue and black sleeves; one knot button with 8 decorative metal buttons; predominately red geometric applique panels on sleeves — Coat, Date Unknown
Miao

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curved hem; black silk body; cuffs and chest have embroidered bird, flower and insect designs; ribbon trim; gold buttons; blue lining — Jacket, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown
Miao

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red, green, blue silk applique; swirls and abstract motifs edged in raised white cotton tape; some edging yellow metal outlining; edged in tan tape that extends and crosses at bottom square (5x5"); embroidered floral band on 3 sides; lined in blue cotton that extends beyond embroidered borders — Baby Carrier, Date Unknown
Miao

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Sleeve Panel, silk, cotton, metal, embroidery — Sleeve Panel, 20th century
Miao

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Sleeve Panel, silk, cotton, metal, embroidery — Sleeve Panel, 20th century
Miao

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black hat with brown and red organic and geometric embroidery on crown; eight silver figures and eight half-spheres attached to front; medallion at each temple with two pendants on chains (fish and bell) — Hat, Date Unknown
China

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Printed lining. Multicolored fine cross stitch embroidery in silk and cotton on cotton ground. The embroidery completely covers the ground except for the centers of three green motifs at the bottom. There are integral cross stitch borders on the top and sides. Tassels are composed of cotton, silk, and metallic threads (wool, too?). There is a printed cotton backing. The tassel at the PR top corner appears to be a replacement, does not match the others. — Uuk kap ilgich, late 19th-early 20th century
Lakai

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T-shaped red and gold damask borders on three sides; top section has embroidered inset with seven squares of chain stitch flowers, sequins and metal medallions on orange with blue borders; larger section includes some embroidery with 14 medallions on squares and rectangles; back lined in blue and black — Baby Carrier, Date Unknown
Miao

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conical shaped; white round knob-like finial with filigree metal elements at top and bottom; twisted red tassels at top; cream colored silk with subtitle stripes; dark brocade trim at edges; red lining — Hat, 1644-1911
China

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three segment band of heavy fringe; spiraling caterpillar fringe alternating with flower and loop fringe; metal substructure creates the ridged forms which are covered by colored thread — Fringe, 20th century
England (?)

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Pieced embroidered bands, Pieced lining. Overall silk cross-stitch embroidery on cotton. The pattered vertical bands on the sides are worked in the same technique, in a finer stitch. Chain stitch embroidered tape outlines the edges. The tassels are cotton with metal elements. Red, white, yellow, green on black background, 5-sided panel ending with three tassels. Completely covered with embroidery: cross stitch and others. Two center medallions: round with hook shapes surrounding and in center. 3/4" chain stitch borders surround outer edges. 1 1/4" side embroidered panels in cross-stitch. Striped, pieced lining. Stamped "Made in Afghanistan" on reverse. — Uuk kap Ilgich, early 20th century
Lakai

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black cotton center square has three elaborate rows of embroidered petals forming large flower with white center with bird embroidery; petals are pinks, greens, reds and dark blue; triangle corners in blue and pink silk appliques are similarly embroidered; butterfly appliques at top and bottom; borders of aqua and orange embroidered with Chinese symbols, flora and fauna; metal studs throughout; commercial printed lining; cotton with three snaps on bottom — Baby Carrier, Date Unknown
Miao

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blue lining; upper panel: braided and outline (wrapped wire); embroidered on black whorled fabric in faded green, orange, blue and maroon--white outline; border embroidery unfinished; lower panel: fully embroidered in braided and outline style; black, orange, green and maroon with ocassional sequins divided by horizontal and vertical woven tape in orange and green — Baby Carrier, Date Unknown
Miao

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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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long knitted hot pink tube, with diamond openwork design and tassels with metal (?) accents; bottom is rounded with orange and yellow tightly-knitted piece — Bag, 19th century
Turkey

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nine elaborate, horizontal embroidered black bands with fauna and dragons; bright multicolors; blue lining makes 2" mitered border — Embroidery Sample, Date Unknown
Miao

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pounded indigo lining; black velvet jacket; front panels longer; side vents; pounded indigo cuffed sleeves; shoulder and yolk heavily embroidered with bird and dragons; multi-colored with red predominating; edged with gold and red narrow tape bordered by embroidered bands; neck edge has blue satin insert bordered by embroidered tape which encloses an intricate rectangular design applique on PL center; similar rectangular design at back of neck; three embroidered figures on blue satin insert; two woven front ties — Jacket, Date Unknown
Miao

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Woman's jacket, 1940-1950

Miao

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Embroidered band, Pieced, printed lining. Overall cross stitch embroidery in silk thread on a cotton ground. There is an integral border worked in chain stitch. At one end are three silk and cotton tassels trimmed with metal and plastic beads, tipped with glass beads. At the other end is a machine-stitched pieced tab incorporating cotton, silk, and rayon fabrics. Two red printed cotton fabrics form the backing. "a" is lined with red print. Tassels black, red black. "b" tassels red, green, red. — Djuk-chari-chuk (chuk decoration), early 20th century
Dasht-i-Kipchak

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All cotton ground, pieced with a red center and black borders. Polychrome silk embroidery. The edges are bound in several different solid and printed cotton fabrics. There is a braided cotton fringe with wrapped tassels in cotton and metallic threads. Hanging tabs are present. On the reverse, there is a black and white 'ikat' printed cotton fabric and red printed cotton edging. Applied braided fringe and tassels are in sections of different lengths and colors; red, black, gold, and tan. — Tent hanging, 19th century
Kyrgyz

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Woman's Headdress, 19th century

Unknown Jewish

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