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Blanket or body wrap. Eggplant coloured textile with five alternating horizontal bands of light purple bands or two thin lines. Shell decorations sewn on in form of a male figure and a female figure. The short ends are stitched leaving a very short fringe.
Men's shawl composed of three panels, stitched together on the long edge. There are two smaller panels, and a large panel in the middle. The centre panel has a dark black-brown centre with dark grey-brown on either side, with embroidered red squares in a grid of seven across and eight down. The side panels have a dark black-brown ground with four horizontal beige bands. The short edges have twisted fringe with knots.
Blanket woven with dyed dog hair. Composed of four small panels stitched together on the long edge. Off-white ground weave with dark grey-green dots, a mismatched column of X's, and two columns of zigzags on either side. Some of the dots have either red, blue, or pink included. Each end has bands filled with alternating zigzags of dark grey-green with colours like pink, yellow, blue, green and red. The short edges are uneven with some fringe.
Blanket or body-wrap composed of two panels stitched together on the long edge. Alternating pattern of a horizontal band with two smaller white bands on a dark grey ground weave. The bands are embroidered with repeating designs in red or black. Thin lines of white flanked by dotted lines separates the bands. There are two vertical bands, each with three red lines on a yellow zigzag ground weave. The yellow embroidery pulls on the textile resulting in uneven edges. The short edges have a folded hem.
Rectangular black cotton cloth with an abstract pattern of applique and embroidery in white red and orange, with some green and yellow stitching.
Part of a three piece gbariye (also see 3619/1 a-b). Hat has a circular top and straight sides that flare out slightly towards base. Background is white, with dark blue-purple diagonal lines overtop. Darker and wider diagonal lines cross others throughout; blue-purple thread is metallic. White and dark gold embroidery across top of hat, and around opening. Embroidery on top consists of central sun-like design with concentric circles around it; scallops and loops along edges of circles. Border design around opening consists of alternating knot and sun-like design. Interior of hat is lined with white cotton.
Part of a three piece gbariye (also see 3619/1 a and c). White pants with wide waistline that taper to narrow legs; made up of strips of cloth stitched together along the long edges. Background of strips is white, with silver and dark blue stripes overtop; threads are metallic. Openwork bands, made up of repeating crosses, along lengths of strips at varying distances. Heavy dark grey embroidery around leg openings, and along lower half of outer seam. Designs are an assortment of curvilinear, circular, and geometric motifs; together they form a crown-like pattern. Seam pockets on either side of waist, along front of pants. Small opening at front centre of waistline, for fastening and tightening pants.
Part of a three piece gbariye (also see 3619/1 b-c). Sleeveless white robe with large arm openings; robe flares out underneath the arms. Robe consists of strips of cloth stitched together along the long edges. Background of strips is white, with silver and dark blue stripes overtop; threads are metallic. Openwork bands, made up of repeating crosses, along lengths of strips at varying distances. Heavy embroidery around neck opening and across chest; done in pink and grey. Circular neck opening, with split, is trimmed with wide border made up of bands of swirls; edges of border are scalloped. Three flower-like designs frame bottom edge of neck opening on front; diamond, made up of swirls, frames bottom edge of neck opening on back. Two slits cut into either side of the chest; surrounded by identical borders and flower-like designs. Interior of robe is unlined.
Handmade toy vehicle consisting of metal wires coiled together. Wires that make up main body of vehicle are wrapped in assorted plastic, wheels and under carriage are uncovered. Construction is open, with wires suggesting walls and seats; two semi-circles protrude from front centre of vehicle. Six wire figures are inside vehicle, playing different instruments; all are dressed in cotton clothing and have their heads covered. Two figures in back are playing large circular drums; two in middle are facing one another and playing cymbals. Two figures stand at front with cylindrical instruments, holding long sticks inserted into them. Instrument materials are cut from oil cans. Long curved handle attached to bottom back edge, that extends overtop entire vehicle; for steering and pushing. When toy is moved, arms on all figures move to play their instruments.
Handmade toy two-wheeled bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Wire figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks; the drum is made from a Coke can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure is dressed in striped shirt and floral pants, in blue, yellow, orange, white, and dark green. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician wears a purple cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.