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Pulchari, woman's veil, of red stain finely embroidered with punch work design over entire surface; rectangular motive in center of embroidered design with mirror discs.

Veil (pulchari), 19th century

India

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Four embroidered pieces intended for pouches on a net ground. Cloud forms and a dragon are placed on a black ground and outlined with a gold border pattern. Silk

Four Embroidered Pieces, 19th century

China

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Sari of white satin. Field embroidered with rows of tiny green flowers. At one end a row of six large palmette shapes, with a peacock and flowering bush embroidered inside, from the border. The border at the other end consists of three rows of smaller palmettes. Narrow border on either side.

Sari, 19th century

India

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skull cap, folding into six sections, worked in white silk over cords into all-over design, further ornamented with 6 lobed stars in brown and cuving frond-like designs in white outlined in brown; edging of black braid; partly lined with red and white calico

Skull Cap, 19th-20th century

Armenia or Syria

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fragment of a blue silk coat, pattern in red

Fragment of Blue Silk Coat, 19th century

India

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Sari, dull red silk. Embroidered with rows of small yellow and white flowers. Narrow border on each side and very wide border at each end of two bands of palmettes, the lower consisting of six palmettes, and the upper band of eleven palmettes. Very long.

Sari, 19th century

India

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border; piece of red silk embroidered in all over spaced design of stiff single flowers with leaves; chain and laid stitch in green, yellow and white; where the border of sound flower and leaf design is joined to the piece is a series of palmettes outlined in yellow and green alternating with small scrolls; silk on silk

Border, 18th century

India

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Bed cover (?); dark red satin ground, heavily embroidered in large circular designs and studded with small pieces of mirror.

Headcover, 19th century

India

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portfeuille, flat purse, designed for men's use primarily; made of dark green silk mounted on stiff cardboard frame amd elaborately embroidered in gold inscription in Arabic just under flap of purse

Portfeuille, 19th-20th century

Egypt

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Brocade, two pieces, tan silk, yarn embroidered. Piece A introduces mustard and blue into every other floral motif; in B the corresponding design is green and tan. In both pieced the center flower is rose and red. These pieces formerly used to upholster furniture of love-seat size. Modern machine made.

Panel, 19th century

England

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Sari - white silk embroidered. At one end the border is made of six large palmette shapes. Flowers and two birds are embroidered on each palmette. The border at the other end of the sari is also of six palmette shapes, equally large, but decorated with naturalistic flowers only. Both borders as well as the narrow one on each side are embroidered in green silk. The field is embroidered with rows of tiny flowers in light rose silk

Sari, 19th century

India

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Chasuble, Date Unknown

France

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Pulchari, or woman's veil of white figured satin embroidered with rose-colored flowers in rows, a center medallion and borders of palmettes at top and bottomn. The embroidery is done in satin stitch.

Pulchari, 19th century

India

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Child's Shirt of dark blue silk embroidered with satin stitch in Chinese landscape pattern of flowers, birds, men and animals. The seams at both sides have been ripped open. Neck, arm holes and hem are finished with bands of lavendar and yellow silk.

Parsi gara Child's Shirt, 19th century

India

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geometric linear pattern in red metallic sequins; embroidered red and white; enclosing abstract floral motif on yellow background

Embroidered fragment, 18th century

France

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sheer white scarf with overall floral pattern; scalloped edges

Pina Scarf, early 20th century

Philippines

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fragments of at least two textiles sewn together; large-headed dragon at center surrounded by clouds and birds; orange and blue fabric with dragon motif around top, R and L edges; received framed

Textile Fragment, 18th century

China

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maroon fabric; embroidered geometric bands of various widths in blue, black, maroon, grey, yellow and gold; fringe on short ends

Sash, 20th century

Laos

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pink fringed silk scarf with floral and foliate embroidery in pink, green, orange, violet and yellow; center medallion and four large corner medallions in green, violet and yellow; orange in corners only; fringe along all edges

Scarf, c. 1940-1950

Uzbekistan

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multicolors; embroidered with cross stitch; border uses several embroidery stitches and possibly some applied knit; stitched thorugh striped cotton lining; inside divided by cotton panel; narrow, braided strap; one tassel at bottom corner

Bag, 19th century

Uzbekistan

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green with blue, red, and yellow appliqués in floral medallions on shoulders and breasts; red ties on back; very short with short sleeves

Blouse, late 19th century

Rajput

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banded end piece of woman's head covering; geometric patterns include diamonds, stripes, dashes adn hooks; red ground with tan, gold, green, orange and purple embroidery threads

Head covering, 1945-1975

Tai Daeng

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woven horizontal stripes separated by geometric pattern in black, red, yellow, white and green

Tie for a Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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red, white, blue and yellow chain stitch; embroidered over rows of black, braided cords, forms a cap; ends of braid are wrapped in two-color silk thread and loop; pale yellow buttonhole stitch around cap area

Headpiece, c. 1960

Yemen

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woven horizontal stripes separated by geometric pattern in red, pink, black and white with knotted self fringe

Tie for a Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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purple ground with stylized flowers and paisleys; stems and foliage in maroon, orange, dark and light green, blue, yellow, white, black, purple; backed with cotton and silk ikat binding

Suzani, 1900-1910

Uzbekistan

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lime green background; embroidered flowers; central motif and border in black, red, orange, purple and white

Suzani, 1930-1940

Uzbekistan

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Embroidered Medallion with two figures in a garden scene. Forbidden stitch.

Medallion, 19th century

China

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black ground; lion & unicorn on either side of a circle; Flower and banner beneath circle; surrounded by brown cords; 4 tassels at bottom; 2 tassels on cords at top

Embroidered Firescreen, late 19th century

England

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headcloth, chador, silk with chainstitch embroidery of stylized flowers. Red, purple silk with blue silk borders.

Headcloth, 19th-20th century

India

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blue flower motif repeated on an ivory background

Textile, 20th century

France

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Pillow cover, central panel of assembled sari borders. Green silk border, red silk lining. Accessioned retroactively for Dec. 17,1985 at meeting of Mar. 11, 1986

Pillow Cover, 20th century

India

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bedspread, about 1890-1900, lace, embroidered; silk insert handpainted with image of girl and bluebird

Bedspread, c. 1890-1900

United States

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seated woman

Embroidery, 19th century

France

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fuschia with blue, green and pale pink; geometric patterns embroidered overall

Cushion Cover, Date Unknown

Mien Yao

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Bed Drapery, section of; fine linen embroidered with conventionalized floral motifs set in rows and finished with a border on three sides. Linen, silk enmbroidery

Bed Drapery, 18th century

Turkey

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four distinct bands; top band embroidered brown and black diamond and floral patterns; two central bands of embroidered floral designs, with fish on top and dragons below, on purple and red fields; lower band applique floral groups; tassels attached throughout

Wall decoration, 20th century

Miao

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A border of linen embroidered with red silk background upon which birds fronting vases with plants (probably so-called tree of life) small animals and other fomrs are outlined in brown sillk (which may have originally have been blue stitches. Two outer narrow borders with leafy ornato. Design is evidently a repeated one, of which this specimen is half.

Linen border, 17th century

Morocco

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Panel; composed of two borders sewn together. The linen ground fabric is entirely covered with silk embroidery of leaf designs in green on a red ground. Embroidery.

Panel, 19th century

Pakistan

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towel end of loosely woven cotton embroidered with three sprays and having at each end a running leaf design as a border; rose, blue, green and metal threads the bottom and sides whipped with gold thread; silk on cotton

Towel end, 19th century

Turkey

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Towel of loosely woven linen material embroidered in silk thread with pattern at each end of leaves, flowers and vines which fill the corners leaving a diamond shaped panel of plain material in the center. Blue and shades of rose are the predominating colors. Linen.

Towel, 19th century

Turkey

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Towel-scarf, of fine material embroidered in colored silks, gold thread and tinsel in a border at each end made of five vertical green stalks with bands of pink and gold flowers between every two stalks. Finished the same at each side. Gold lace finishes each end. Both sides bound with a white silk thread. Seam in center. Cotton, silk embroidery.

Towel-scarf, 19th century

Turkey

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Oblong cover of coarse linen embroidered all over with floral patterns in red, green and blue silk threads. Worked partly in drawn thread work and partly in cross stitch. Finished at one time with a heavy silk lace which has been almost all cut away and stitched down under a blue sateen lining. Made in several parts and patched together. Three tassels at each end.

Oblong cover, 19th century

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towel, loosely woven tan linen, embroidered at each end with three floral sprays, each bearing three flowers and two leaves in blue and red; on one end sprays with blue flowers flank one with red; on the other, and on other side of the material the position is reversed - a line of blue over-stitch forms a narrow border at the ends which are backed with a piece of floral dimity

Towel, 18th century

Turkey

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Piece of linen composed of two strips whipped

Piece, 18th century

Turkey

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Oblong panel of embroidery on fragment of linen cloth. The pattern worked in red, green and dark blue silks and silver thread, consists of interlocking rows of flowering plants, much conventionalized.

Oblong panel, 19th century

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Cover of tan linen embroidered all over with a heavy corded stitch in pattern of squares worked in red silk. The square medallion in the center is partially restored and pieces which were once part of the center have been used to patch two of the square corner medallions. Finished with borders of ribbed stitch alternating with narrow drawn thread work borders, and, with red tassels.

Cover, 19th century

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towel, piece of, coarse linen strip embroidered with horizontal floral sprays on pale cream and blue; narrow border of split stitch at bottom; silk on cotton

Piece of a Towel, 19th century

Turkey

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Piece of loosely woven linen material embroidered in all-over pattern of dull red flowers with spiked blue leaves fitting around each flower. Embroiderd with silk in surface darning stitch. A border of leaves and flowers finishes the bottom. Fragment of a larger piece. Linen.

Piece, 18th century

Turkey

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handkerchief of loosely woven cotton embroidered around the edges with a series of flower and tree designs, and having in each corner a geometrical basket and flowers; rose, red, blue, green and gold threads; a type of buttonhole stitch makes a braid-like finish to the edges

Handkerchief, 18th century

Turkey

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Towel-scarf of rather coarse linen with border at both ends embroidered with colored silks. The pattern consists of seven units, identical in design though not in color, of a vase and flowering plant. Both ends are bound and sides finished with a selvage. Linen, embroidered in silk.

Towel-scarf, 19th century

Turkey

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towel scarf of natural linen woven with self stripes, embroidered on each end with three conventionalized flower motifs in cream, tan, blue, green, and metal threads, and two tree (?) motifs; border at each end and part way up sides composed of running leaf and vine design; ends finished with a narrow fringe; silk on cotton

Towel scarf, 19th century

Turkey

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Towel of rather coarse linen with border at both ends embroidered with colored silks. Three floral sprays having three pink blosooms each form the border. Both ends are hemmed and sides finished with selvage. Linen, silk embroidery.

Towel, 19th century

Turkey

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embroidery, piece of; with flowers and spiny leaf design in blue, green, and henna red. Much of the design obliterated by wear; probably fragment of curtain; selvedge sides with one end hemmed and the other unfinished; silk on cotton

Piece, 18th century

Turkey

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Towel-scarf, with border at both ends embroidered with silk threads and tinsel, in pattern of houses, trees, and flowers. The same on both sides. Both ends are hemmed and both sides finished with selvage. Fine linen. Brown stains. Linen, silk embroidery.

Towel-scarf, 19th century

Turkey

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Cover, of brown linen, embroidered all over in quatrefoil lozenge design with henna silk in surface darning stitch. A seam runs from end to end through the center.

Cover, 18th century

Greece

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Towel of loosely woven linen material embroidered with silk thread in border at each end. Composed of three spiked pink flowers surrounded by circle of leaves and vine. Both ends are hemmed and both sides finished with three narrow borders of silk thread woven into the material. Linen.

Towel, 19th century

Turkey

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towel scarf of closely woven cotton material embroidered at each end with three horizontal spiny leaf sprays in shades of pink, yellow and green silk and green raffia; there is a narrow border of wavy stem, leaf and flower design across the bottom which is finished with a buttonhole stitch edging in brown silk extending part way up the sides; one side finished with selvedge, the other with whipped hem

Towel scarf, 19th century

Turkey

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Square cover of tan linen material embroidered in geometrical patterns chiefly squares and octogons in henna colored silk; patched and seamed in many places. Finished all around with close buttonhole stitching.

Square cover, 19th century

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fragment of loosely woven linen, probably a towel end, embroidered in three rows of floral sprays containing three units each, cream, rose, blue and tinsel threads; three sides have a narrow border of tan and green stitching; silk on linen

Fragment, 19th century

Turkey

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Saddle Bags made of linen and completely covered with embroidery of small geometrical pattern in shades of blue, green and tan silk. Six button holes and six loops used as fasteners at the openings.

Saddle bags, 19th century

Croatia

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cover of linen formed by two strips joined together and embroidered all over in a pattern of spiny leaves and flowers in blue and beige; composed of a central square with regular rows of the flower enclosed in two spiny leaves; a complete border is composed of alternating flower and leaf design and set off from center by a line of diagonal and straight stitch; silk on linen

Cover, 19th century

Turkey

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Towel-scarf of loosely woven ribbed linen material embroidered at each end with colored silks and heavy unbleached linen thread. The pattern is composed of four diamond-shaped medallions with small stiffly drawn flowers in the triangles formed between the medallions. Linen.

Towel-scarf, 19th century

Turkey

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black background embroidered with white and brown

Ceremonial Headcloth, Date Unknown

Yao

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dark blue background with white, purple, red, brown embroidery (stripes)

Ceremonial Headpiece, Date Unknown

Yao

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two ties on each side: 61" PR and 62" PL; dark indigo, pink silk ribbon, coins, bels, metal half sphere at upper apron; two squares with cross stitch motif; tassles red and burgundy.

Ceremonial apron, 20th century

Mien

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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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red cotton embroidered with silk; bright yellow/gold floral motifs; broad bands of embroidery at each end

Pulkari (Head Coverning), 1900-1925

India

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cream fabric ground with overall red embroidery in diamond pattern with pairs of green arrowhead-like shapes

Phulkari (Head Cover/ Shawl), 19th century

India

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black ground; geometric, floral and figural design including pairs of figures in a hut; pastel peach, blue, yellow and green

Panel (for a Baby Carrier?), Date Unknown

Miao

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wide sleeved black dress with embroidered panel from shoulders down to four separate embroidered medallion shapes near hem; panel in three sections (chest, waist and apron) embroidered in rust red, pale orange and gold threads in geometric, circle and border patterns; back panel from shoulder to waist with "V" pattern and medallions incorporated in overall panel; triangular and circular embroidered areas at top of sleeves; small straight opening at neckline

Dress, 20th century

Yemen

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dark blue skirt with embroidered panel and horizontally striped fabric at top; embroidered panel in pink, gray and brown in geometric patterns; pink, gray and brown striped panels above and below embroidered panel; solid dark blue fabric panel at bottom of skirt

Skirt, 20th century

Tai Dam

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dark brown skirt with horizontal bands of embroidery in dark green, dark blue, cream, red and rust; three smaller bands at top and three at bottom with embroidered horizontal lines and embroidered angled lines; wide embroidered horizontal band in middle of skirt of bold geometric design; rust colored binding at each side edge; intermittent decorative loops of thread at top and bottom of embroidered bands

Skirt, 20th century

Maa

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long narrow banner with horizontal stripes of bright pink, yellow, aqua, rust, gold, purple, dark green and cream interspersed with narrow bands and wider bands of geometric design; most of narrow bands have design of rectangles with circles in middle

Buddhist temple banner, 20th century

Vietnam

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yellow; longer sleeves; keyhole opening with button closure at back of neck; embroidered overall with red flower-like medallions and purple, green and red various small designs; long red embroidered panel with heart-like and flower motifs at front; red geometric designs on shoulders

Shirt, early-mid 20th century

Pakistan

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small square shaped hat with small embroidered pink and brown flowers and black designs on off white embroidered background with narrow black velvet border at edge; eight sections of hat fold into four triangular sections and then into two sections; two flowers embroidered on each seam--some pink with brown centers, some brown with pink centers; black embroidery in lacy pattern with abstract curved stems and leaves for the flowers; some stem patterns are reversed with black outlining white background; some stems are solid black

Hat, c. 1918

Uzbekistan

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black breast cover with red, green, yellow, pink, purple, lavender, blue and white embroidery; vertical stripes at either side of breast cover with embroidered geometric pattern; narrow horizontal blue and white bands (four); three wider multicolored horizontal bands; fabric has narrow red strip at top and bottom edge; side edges have one stitch wide red embroidered border; fabric has four dark purple lines in fabric on either side of blue and white lines

Breast cover, 20th century

Khumi

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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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black, T-shaped panel; predominately decorated with horizontal bands of alternating floral and organic embroidered squares and tightly-appliquéd stars in squares, zigzag appliqué bands and organic scroll embroidered bands; trimmed in dark multicolored striped fabric and embroidered ribbon-like bands in bright colors; predominately royal blue strips separate main decorative bands

Baby carrier, c. 1960s

China

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panel with dark blue borders; central area embroidered with gold and pale green threads in square flower-like motifs surrounded by linear geometric patterns; border bands with gold dots on blue, scroll band, scroll and "H"-patterned band and striped bands

Sleeve fragment, c. 1980s

Miao

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black edging and backing; central panel with horizontal embroidered bands of floral motifs, birds and curlicues; predominately blue striped trim; predominately green and pink stitching

Baby carrier, c. 1970s-1980s

China

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black shoulder cloth with multicolored embroidery and embroidered orange silk hem at one end; embroidery pattern on main panel of cloth of small crosses and lines; on silk hem panels are embroidered geometric motifs in green, gold and purple threads; solid black fabric border at bottom of cloth

Shoulder cloth, 20th century

Unknown Thai

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small rectangular flap with radiating diamond and scroll appliqué in blue, tan, green and red with tan, purple and pink stitching on blue; top section gathered at attachment to flap; larger dark blue panel is decorated with two blue embroidered cross stitch side bands and maroon cross stitch end band; two corner squares of star or flower embroidery on maroon; central organic appliqués with embroidery--pink and maroon predominately; ties cut off

Baby carrier, c. 1970s-1980s

China

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mustard yellow cotton fabric, attached to support fabric of the same color; overall embroidery of red and green floral roundels; chased red buds with green foliage at long sides; border at edges with floral clusters and decorative red and green organic designs

Woman's wedding shawl, 19th-20th century

Pakistan

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tube skirt; three sections-top plain grey; second plain red; third plain black with red slubs; bottom embroidered with animal motifs including a tiger and an elephant; floral and geometric motifs around animals; wide bands of geometric embroidery in tan color above and below animals; other colors include pink, red and purple in and around animals; crochet along bottom edge; small panel added to top band

Skirt, 20th century

Thai Muang

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appliqué overall in various brightly -colored solid color and printed fabrics; flower and leaf bands around edges; central Tree of Life motif on dark blue with three pairs of birds-pink, white and yellow; lappet panels at top and bottom

Wall hanging, early 20th century

India

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indigo blue; ends trimmed with off-white cording and decorated with snowflake-like cross stitch designs in white, pale green, magenta, yellow and blue

Turban, c. 1950

Yao

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dark indigo, with lighter panels inside each leg; embroidery on outer legs and inner ankles, primarily in white-star/ snowflake, diamond, swastika and geometricized floral motifs; crotch panel has green and blue stitched cross stitch symbols(?)

Woman's pants, 20th century

Yao

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tube skirt in four sections; top band blue; second band red; third black with red and tan vertical stripes; fourth band red and gold horizontal stripes with embroidery at bottom; three bands of embroidery-top triangles in tan; center stripes in pink, lavender, orange and magenta; bottom diamonds in same colors with tan triangles separating colored bands; vertical stripes alongside seam of embroidery section

Skirt, 20th century

Thai Dam

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center panel of purple silk brocade bordered in black with spiral embroidered and appliqued narrow bands; blue, black, white, magenta and green; blue lining

Baby carrier cover, 20th century

Hmong

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red, blue, green, pink leaf embroidery on black ground; red looped cording attached to top edge carries red corded drawstring; no lining; cotton ground with silk or cotton embroidery

Bag, c. 1925

Qutayife

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sleeveless vest robe; handwoven; indigo dyed; cotton cloth with colored silk embroidery--gold, dark red, green, blue, yellow; flared style with long wide side vents; left front overlap

Robe, c. 1900

Qutayife

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Hauxi baby carrier; black body and red, pink, blue embroidery; half has center diagonal cross pattern composed of small squares; two corners have 2-1/2" embroidered squares, front and back; other half has long rectangle, 15" x 8", covered in diagonal squares; partially lined

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black lined baby carrier; center top and lower center have woven small diamond pattern in dark multicolors; top center and side verticals have applied tape--some in woven pattern; dark red, black, brown, maroon

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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black lining; lower panel has large geometric embroidered squares--blue background, red, green, gold and white; bordered with vertical applied embroidered bands and tapes; upper panel center--horizontal embroidered bands and plain tapes with same vertical sides of woven bands and tape; patterned woven tape, top and side border

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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coarse black cotton lining--entire surface heavily embroidered/appliqued in geometric patterns in mainly red with green, orange, blue, white; lower portion has large square of embroidery bordered by vertical mulitcolored tapes; upper section has horizontal center bordered by vertical multicolored tapes

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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on natural cotton fabric of six panels sewn together; floral patterns embroidered red, purple, blue, black and ochre (small motifs at R panel); embroidery panel frames as if it was around a door

Door (kapi) suzani, 1920

Uzbekistan

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central panel predominately pink and red, embroidered with flowers, fish and insects; body is pieced with orange, purple, green and tan triangles; brown striped backing

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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three connected sections; blue satin section has center circle with 4 tree-like shapes, braid edge and sequins in embroidered flora and fauna; 3 sided border similar plus Asian symbols; scalloped triangles on 2 corners, 23 1/2" braid ties on 2 corners; red satin section has center rectangle with brown brocade border all embroidered in flora and fauna with sequins and braid edge in blue, red, green, pink, brown; 4 1/4" x 4" pocket on PR flaps over red section with smaller flap, all embroidered; pounded indigo section not embroidered; has ties on all 4 corners

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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center is black cotton diamond with appliqued pink, yellow and blue embroidery forming a flower; four borders and triangles at corners are silk in pink, green and blue with floral and leaf embroidery; lined in black

Baby Carrier, Date Unknown

Miao

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