Bag
Item number Ei27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number Ei27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Orange, cotton bag made of two rectangular pieces of hand woven cloth machine sewn together at the bottom with a fringe. Wide band is sewn on the sides and extends to form the strap. Decorated with hand embroidered stylized birds, butterfly, elephant and flower like forms is interspersed with various geometric designs of which the diamond shape is most prevalent on this bag; designs in light orange, white, green and red. Some of the design has been woven into the fabric.
This bag is representative of the woven and embroidered cloths which are made into useful items in Nagaland. These elaborate embroidered items are not for everyday use, but are kept for special occasions, or are now made primarily for sale.
The embroidered forms are stylized representations of elephants, birds, butterflies and flowers. These motifs represent the natural life abundant in the area of the Naga Hills.
everyday
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This bag is representative of the woven and embroidered cloths which are made into useful items in Nagaland. These elaborate embroidered items are not for everyday use, but are kept for special occasions, or are now made primarily for sale.
Orange, cotton bag made of two rectangular pieces of hand woven cloth machine sewn together at the bottom with a fringe. Wide band is sewn on the sides and extends to form the strap. Decorated with hand embroidered stylized birds, butterfly, elephant and flower like forms is interspersed with various geometric designs of which the diamond shape is most prevalent on this bag; designs in light orange, white, green and red. Some of the design has been woven into the fabric.
The embroidered forms are stylized representations of elephants, birds, butterflies and flowers. These motifs represent the natural life abundant in the area of the Naga Hills.
everyday
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