Found 483 Refine Search items.
Found 483 Refine Search items.
The item search helps you look through the thousands of items on the RRN and find exactly what you’re after. We’ve split the search into two parts, Results, and Search Filters. You’re in the results section right now. You can still perform “Quick searches” from the menu bar, but if you’re new to the RRN, click the Search tab above and use the exploratory search.
View TutorialLog In to see more items.
Flat, two pocket pouch faced with black hand-woven cotton decorated in embroidery and mirror work. Green, yellow, purple, brown and pink cotton thread. Mirror pieces (9 of 1 cm. diameter, 4 of 2 cm.) sewn with buttonhole stitches. Metallic thread holds largest piece. Zippered closing. Double fabric backing and inside sleeve of black mill cloth. Tubular black braided cord arm strap attached to side seams as decorative binding.
A rectangular sample of green woven cloth. Main geometric design has been embroidered on either end with the design consisting of alternating white and yellow outlined diamond shapes that have red dots interdispersed throughout and bordered by a central dotted red line that has a yellow dotted line at either side. Hemmed along the top and bottom with raw side edges
A small rectangular sample of woven dark red cloth. Ends are embroidered in a white and yellow geometric design. Pattern resembles a snowflake bordered on each side by parallel rows of stitching. Ends have also been machine stitched. Hemmed along the top and bottom with raw side edges.
Rectangular, cover of beige fabric and indigo embroidery. The central, plate-like motif consists of a rim of birds, butterflies, branches and leaves with a centre of birds, butterfly, centipede, branch, leaves and berries. Facing the centre at each side is a large butterfly with floral designs. Each corner has a triangular motif: two have crab and aquatic designs; two flowers and butterflies. The ends are hemmed in geometric pattern. Four cotton ties are sewn to the long edges.
Rectangular, brocade cover of cream fabric with dark blue design. The central motif consists of a round medallion with geometric stylized peach in centre; surrounding four peach blossoms, four peaches each with two swastikas, leaves and sprigs. The end border has two phoenix and two lotus. There is a triangular motif at each corner consisting of swastikas, phoenix and sprigs; persimmons and pomegranates. Ends hemmed; selvage edges. Four twill ties are sewn to the long edges.
Rectangular, embroidered cover of cream fabric and blue-black detailing. The central motif consists of peach blossom surrounded by a swastika design, four butterflies alternating with four bats. The diagonal corner designs are of bird and peach; opposite phoenix and flowers. There is a bowl of flowers at ends. Upper and lower edges are selvage; ends hemmed with a geometric design. Four cotton ties are sewn to selvages with pink thread.
Plain white cover with black embroidery. Central motif: stylized flower with surrounding swastika design, four butterflies alternating with four bats. Diagonal corner designs of bird and peach; opposite phoenix and flowers. Bowl of flowers at each end. Upper and lower selvages; ends hemmed in geometric design. Four tapes sewn to selvages with pink thread.
Rectangular, brocade textile of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of a centre medallion with two birds, tree, leaves and floral motifs. Thirty- four butterflies arranged between medallion and border. The border consists of bird and floral designs. Four, cotton ties are attached to selvage edges. Hemmed at each end.
Light indigo cover with blue-black embroidery. Top and bottom selvage; sides have blue-black double bias binding with double lines of blue- black braid. Central motif: two lions, peonies and ribbons. Each lion has a mane, fluffy tail, rosettes on body. Lion at left has eyelashes; lion at right has wrinkled forehead.
Rectangular, blue cover with black border and embroidery. Top and bottom have selvage edges. The sides have a black double bias binding with two lines of black braid. The central motif consists of two lions playing with peonies and ribbons. Each lion has a mane, tail and rosettes on its body. One lion has eyelashes while the other has a wrinkled forehead.