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Rectangular embroidered and appliquéd textile panel, decorated with mirrors and edged with closely-spaced cowrie shells on three sides; the top edge is has a fibre loop attachment at the left corner. The design in the centre of the panel consists of two square motifs, embellished with rows of mirrors on a red and dark yellow background. A border design of embroidered and appliquéd bands and mirrors surrounds the central motifs. There are three 'tassels' made of clusters of bell-shaped pompoms of fine cotton thread and suspended from twisted fibre cords, evenly spaced on the 'bottom' edge; the tassels are trimmed with cowrie shells and metal beads.
Cream cover with embroidery. The cover is diamond shaped with a scooped top and curved bottom. There is a stitched border outline around the edges in blue and green with meander, endless knot, bird and floral motifs. There are two smaller pieces outlined in the centre with bird and floral motifs. There is a large embroidered patch at the bottom, concealing a pocket. The patch has a stitched outline in blue and green with meander, endless knot, bird, vase and floral motifs. The back is lined with cream cotton.
White cover with embroidery. The cover is diamond shaped with a scooped top and curved bottom. There is a green stitched border outline around the edge with a floral motif. There are two small pieces in the centre with green stitched outlines and a bird motif. There is a large embroidered patch at the bottom, concealing a pocket. The patch has a green stitched outline and floral, bird and butterfly motifs. The back is lined with white cotton.
Part (a) Long sash with three red stripes with short vertical lines separating geometric shapes of an animal down the center and sawthooth patterns along the edges, on blue ground. Thin lines of orange, blue and white separate red stripes, and black on edges. Fringe at one end. Part (b) Shorter sash than (a), with three red stripes with short vertical lines separating geometric alternating shapes of humans and animals down the center, and sawthooth patterns along the edges, on blue ground. Thin lines of orange, blue and white separate red stripes, and black on edges. Fringe at one end.
Pillowcase (a) composed of light blue cotton with an opening at the centre of the seam, which runs the length, and oval ends with dark blue silk borders that frame a red centre embroidered with a leaf and flower design in pastel hues. The oval ends are each supported by an oval piece of wood (b-c).
Garment made of green fabric with a shape that angles inwards on the sides and is embroidered with three flowers in red, pink and yellow as well as a red, pink, yellow and purple toothed border along the bottom and partially up the sides. Attached to the green fabric is a rectangular flap embroidered with a multicoloured floral motif and a pink border with squares formed by a checked white pattern. Two triangles of silver domed beads adorn each bottom corner of the rectangle. A dark blue and black fabric strap emerges from the top of the cover.
Small red tunic with wide sleeves and centre opening with a tie. There is a wide band around the neck and partway down the centre opening. The band has a floral motif on cream ground, edged with pink and white trim. There is a floral border in green and brown around the sleeves, lower sides and bottom hem. On the front are two figures and floral motifs. On the back are crane and floral motifs. The inside lining is cream cotton with a floral and leaf pattern.
Long brown glazed jacket with short standing collar, long tapered sleeves and centre opening with brown plastic buttons. There is a small pocket on the upper front left and two larger pockets on the lower front. There are long side slits. The inside is unlined.
Long, rectangular shaped, cotton belt with a central embroidered, geometric, floral design in red, orange, green and light yellow. The central area is broken into two identical bands; each has a unique section of calligraphy. In between the two sections is a small area of fabric that also lines the bottom. The underside is lined with a red, pink, white and cream floral motif. On the outer ends of the central design is a long, striped fabric tie that loosens at the end creating a threaded fringe.
Small embroidered and beaded wallet, made from red cotton textile, embroidered with dark yellow, orange, purple and grey geometric designs. The ‘body’ of the wallet is rectangular in shape which is intended to be folded in thirds, and one short end is extended to form a triangular flap. All edges are trimmed with bright blue and white small glass beads. The inside of the wallet has two compartments, one long and one short. The wallet is lined with red printed cotton and silk textiles.