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Brocade sari. Long rectangular fabric embroidered with brown thread and silver metallic thread. On one end, there is a section (77 cm long) of plain fabric with brown thread embroidered. The main panel down the length, slightly offset from centre, starts with two rows of large paisley separated by small rows of repeating patterns, then changes to a repeating floral pattern, bordered by repeating diamonds. The second largest panel has a smaller pattern of repeating flowers.
Long rectangular reddish-orange textile with yellow-orange embroidery. On three edges of the textile is a border of small repeating stem and leaf(?) designs with one in a light mint green. Both of the short edges have a row of small repeating floral designs, much like the larger designs in the centre of the textile. The overall pattern is large repeating star-like flowers(?), halves of the same flower(?), and thin outlines of flower petals(?). The majority of the flowers have dark blue centres, but some have pink or light mint green centres. One large flower has a dark blue diamond-shaped petal. The square in the bottom left corner is different, with geometric designs surrounding the flower. The long edges of the textile are finished with loop stitching.
Sleeveless black dress, with long side-slits. Front of skirt and around both shoulder-holes are thick sections of fabric with orange geometric designs on a brownish-red background, covered with small white beads and circular mirrors. Thin bands of red with black repeating designs border the beaded areas, and also create a V-shape design at the neck. Five small embroidered designs with mirrors decorate the front of the dress. The back is plain with exception to two small layered half-circles, sewn at the top, centre of the back.
Four pieces of cotton garment with embroidery. Part a: small rectangle of burgundy fabric backed with light blue fabric; dark blue embroidery bordered by rows of lines and cross-stitching. Part b: small rectangle with a tab, dark blue embroidery bordered by rows of lines and cross-stitching. Part c: small rectangle of reddish-brown fabric backed with light blue fabric; dark blue and dark green embroidery. Part d: small rectangle with two tabs of reddish-brown fabric backed with light blue fabric; dark blue and dark green embroidery.
Small wood carving of Vishnu as Tirupati. The figure stands on a tiered burgundy platform, directly under a white, green and pink striped arch. Another larger, more ornate arch behind has columns painted on each side, and the top has a white face at centre. Both hands are extended out, with the right hand holding palm out, and fingers down. The upper body and chest are painted black, while the hands and feet are gold. The figure wears an ornate headdress with a gold cone extending from the top, large ear ornaments, chest ornaments, and sarong.
Acrylic folk painting on paper. Painting depicts Durga conquering the Demon Mahisha. The figures are all set below an archway. Durga stands at centre on a solid red background. She is depicted with yellow skin, wearing a red and black garment, and has a third eye, and ten arms - each holding something different. The other figures are, clockwise from centre, a bull, Mahisha with bright green skin, a lion and a cobra.
Small painting of Krishna Gopala on silk. The body of the painting is framed by a wide painted border of pink and light blue lotus flowers, with fern-like leaves in between. Within, another thin border of red with gold details. At centre, Krishna Gopala stands surrounded by a herd of cows. A peacock stands in the foreground next to a body of water filled with lotus. Many of the cows and Krishna are adorned with peacock feathers.
Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed in diagonal lines of bright pink-purple interspersed with panels of mottled brown, orange and blue lines. An thick embroidered panel of metallic copper thread has been sewn to one end of the garment, with a much thinner panel at the other end.
Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed in chevron patterning in dark pink, red, yellow, green, orange, white and blue. Chevrons vary between thick and thin widths. An embroidered panel of metallic gold thread sits at one end of the garment. Edges are finished with a tight roll.
Cotton turban. Garment is thin and very long, made of light, fine fabric that is dyed mottled shades of orange and yellow, with thin chevron patterns in green. Clusters of small gold leaf dots run the length of the fabric. An embroidered panel of metallic gold thread sits at one end of the garment.