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Rectangular, ceremonial skirt, or apron. The main body of the piece is made of black cotton textile which is bordered on the right-hand side with a narrow multicoloured, patterned vertical stripe. Several small ‘rosettes’ made of cowrie shells are scattered across the width of the main body of the apron. The lower third of the garment consists of a finely-woven, horizontally striped, multicoloured textile, with many woven geometric motifs. A horizontal row of closely-spaced cowrie shells is affixed to the apron just above this patterned textile and extends almost all the way across the width of the garment, and below it is a parallel row of Jacob’s tears seeds. Many long strands of dark red and blue glass beads and metallic cylindrical beads, interspersed with Jacob’s tears seeds, are attached below these rows of shells and seeds and hang freely to the bottom of the garment. Each strand of beads is finished with a tuft of wool, resembling a small tassel.
Rectangular, ceremonial skirt, or apron. The main body of the piece is made of black cotton textile which is bordered at the top with a narrow, brown and gray horizontal stripe. The lower third of the garment consists of a finely-woven, horizontally striped, multicoloured textile, with many woven geometric motifs. A horizontal row of closely-spaced small clam shells is affixed to the apron just above this patterned textile and extends almost all the way across the width of the garment. Many long strands of dark red glass and metallic cylindrical beads, interspersed with white seeds, are attached below this row of shells and hang freely to the bottom of the garment. Each strand of beads is finished with a tuft of wool, resembling a small tassel.
Tan dress with embroidery. The dress has a rounded neck, sleeveless bodice and gathered skirt. There is a centre back partial opening with matching plastic buttons above the waist and metal snaps below the waist. Embroidered above the bottom hem is a running blanket stitch in red and a heart motif in red, blue and green. Large tucks have been taken in at the sides of the bodice for fitting. The inside is unlined.
Woman's sleeveless, heavily ornamented vest, constructed from wide panels of red-orange jacquard ribbon and panels of black satin. The ribbon is pleated to conform to the curves of the armhole and around the inverted heart shaped neckline. Appliqued with several kinds of decorative silver, yellow, green and off-white braid; beaded with clear glass beads and coloured sequins; floral designs embroidered on back. Centre front opening has five silver filigree buttons. Lined with blue and white checked cotton. Embroidered floral medallions on inside back lining. All hand sewn.
An off-white linen tablecloth with embroidered floral border on all sides, a central panel with scattered floral and cherry motifs, and corner panels with floral motifs. Designs worked in counted cross stitch with multi-coloured thread. All edges finished with four rows of hand-knotted cotton fringe. Pieced in two places, but the joins are concealed on the top side with decorative stitching.
Man’s wedding shawl. Made of red and black block-printed cotton textile, heavily embroidered on all four corners with multi-coloured floral designs, abstract representations of peacocks, geometric patterns, mirrors, rickrack and beaded tassels. The designs on the four corners are worked in silk thread and are almost identical to each other, differing only in minor details and colours. Embroidered yellow stripes extend vertically and horizontally across the shawl and intersect at the centre with an embroidered diamond shaped medallion. The block printed designs on the textile form striped borders at each edge, and there is a central rectangle which contains stylized floral patterns arranged in diamond-shaped frames. The block-printed textile is pieced along one long edge (machine stitched) prior to embroidering. The back has a strip of black cotton fabric hand-sewn to each end.
An apron made of horizontal panels of embroidered cotton alternating with panels of hand-made lace. The embroidered panels are cross stitched with rayon floss in geometric designs on a solid field with blue and orange predominating. The top embroidered panel has a design consisting of alternating mint green and dark blue chevrons in an X-shape and yellow and dark blue cross-shapes pattern on an orange background. The middle embroidered panel has a design consisting of diamond shapes outlined by mint green and having a red star-cross shape within over an orange lattice work pattern on a dark blue background. The bottom embroidered panel has a design consisting of orange octagons outlined by white and having a blue eight-petalled flower within, each petal of which has a white spot. Gathered onto a dark blue rayon waistband which extends to form ties.
A rectangular off-white table runner with bands of multi-coloured counted cross stitch embroidery in geometric designs at each end. The main design is consisting of seven bands in an alternating pattern of a slim band with red, orange, yellow, white, and blue diamond shapes on an olive green background outlined by tiny black x's and a wider band that has a pair of the same slim band with a central red and white checkered strip in between them while also being outlined by pairs of red and black two-pronged geometric shapes. The central band is the wider band that is also outlined by multi-coloured diamond shapes. Plain in the centre. Machine hemmed on the sides. Ends are finished with a knotted fringe.
Rectangular, embroidered, and appliquéd textile panel, decorated with square mirrors. Panel edged with closely-spaced cowrie shells on three sides; the top edge has three black fibre ties, evenly space along the edge. Bottom edge has three ‘tassels’ made of clusters of cowrie shells and metal beads (cylindrical and bell-shaped). Six large square mirrors and several small square mirrors, worked on a bright pink and orange background, and in the centre of the panel, are surrounded by a border of small square mirrors. The panel is lined with red and tan resist-dyed textile.
Bonnet made of off-white jacquard-weave rayon, with a wide band of multi-coloured embroidered ribbon at front, extending from ear to ear. The front of the hat is decorated with a band of multicoloured floral patterned fabric and is beaded with clear glass, silver, gold and coloured glass beads and sequins. There is also a beaded medallion at the back of the crown. The front edge of the hat is trimmed with lace and two straps made of pink and blue striped moire ribbon ar attached at the sides. The lower back edge is gathered in with a drawstring. Lined with off-white cotton.