Part of an ornament (kapkap) made of tortoise shell. The carved shell ornament has four long points at bottom, above which are three diamond shapes with shorter points extending out from the sides. The ornament is tied, in multiple places, by cotton thread onto the back of a trimmed postcard. The image on the front of the postcard shows a black and white photo of the Benin Gallery of the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum.

Delicate white apron in an oval shape, to accompany a traditional Hungarian dance costume. Centre panels are made of fine synthetic fibre, separated across the middle with a thick band of lace in a flower pattern. Around the edge of the apron is a wide band of netting embroidered with leaves and foliage along the outside. The wasteband is a narrow strip of undecorated material that extends into long ties on both sides.

Teired white skirt; part of a traditional Hungarian dance costume. Three panels of cotton are interspersed with wide strips of lace. Below the lace of the top two panels sits a short peplum hem. The skirt if fastened at back by two metal hook and eye closures.

Short blouse with a wide neckline edged in lace, and short puffed sleeves decorated with lace and an inset light blue ribbon. Bodice is light blue silk, pointed at bottom front and back, embelished with swirled designs in brown metalic thread along the front button closure, hems, and up the back darts. Buttons are gold orbs, and hide hook and eye closures. The blouse is lined with unbleached cotton on the inside of the bodice.

Gift of Adelaide Goan

Gift of Adelaide Goan

Woven cloth with 35 geometric profile bird designs on light red-brown ground; light yellow and blue horizontal bands above them. Birds have triangular tails, square designs inside diamond bodies, long beaks and red eyes. Tapestry and embroidery techniques. Dyed cotton and camelid wool threads. Incomplete.

Museum Collection Fund

Museum Collection Fund

Museum Collection Fund