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Belt formed by a narrow woven band with white figurative patterns in off-white worked against a background of dark red and green. Images of birds, a llama (?) as well as abstract motifs like circles, diamonds and crosses are arranged along its length. The other face of the fabric has figure and ground colours inverted. One end is finished with a braid, and the opposite end consists of loose wool strands.-
Textile composed of a length of dyed cotton divided into five large panels of design in mottled red and dark red on a solid dark red ground. The end and centre squares have a mask motif, and these are separated by two sets of two square designs side-by-side. These two motifs consist of a lizard on one side and a mask pattern similar to the larger version. The textile has two selvedges running the length of the cloth and the ends are raw.
Rectangular shaped shawl woven warp-faced with twisted thread fringe on both ends. Warp is green and purple. The design consists of a geometric continuous weft pattern of diamonds, triangles, rectangles and star-like shapes in blue and yellow silk. Pattern made by discontinuous extra weft laid in red, yellow, white, and black. Background has horizontal stripe in alternate purple and green warp threads. There is a piece of paper taped to the back reading: ‘cotton okeen’.
Plain cover with blue embroidery in delicate floral motifs. Central motif: dish of flowers with beads and tassel; surrounded by four butterflies. Upper corner motifs: stylized bats with flowers and ribbons. Upper motif on left appears distorted. Lower corner motifs: branches and flowers. Top and bottom selvages; ends have wide indigo bias binding and inner row of braid. Four tapes attached to braid at upper and lower edges.
Rectangular, cover of beige fabric with indigo embroidery. The design consists of a central plate-like motif with a rim of birds, butterflies, branches and leaves; centre has birds, butterfly, centipede, branch, leaves and berries. On each side of plate is a butterfly with floral designs. The corners have triangular motifs: two are crab and aquatic designs; two are of flowers and butterflies. The ends hemmed in a geometric pattern. Four cotton ties are sewn to the long edges.
Rectangular shaped shawl woven warp-faced with fringe on both ends. The design consists of a red background with twenty-five rows of green continuous tree-like geometric pattern of laid in wefts. The back is lined with light pink cotton.
White cover with blue embroidery in delicate floral and butterfly motifs. Central motif: dish of flowers with beads and tassel surrounded by four butterflies. Upper and lower edges, selvages; ends have wide indigo bias binding and inner row of braid; left bias binding worn on inner edge. Four tapes attached to braid at upper and lower edges.
Rectangular, brocade, cover of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of a central motif of two lions with balls separated by a fence. Triangular corner pattern has rocks, branches and geometric designs. There are four cotton ties attached to the long, selvage edges; narrow edges are hemmed with a rinceau border with alternating pomegranate, peach and stylized motif.
White animal hair whisk with multi-coloured woven leather handle. There is a loop of braided leather attached to end of handle with large knot. Where the handle and the whisk meet, there is a fringe made of leather strips that hang over the hair and is secured with a narrow white leather band. The handle is green, black, yellow, white and red.
White cover with dark blue embroidery. Six longitudinal pieces are stitched together to create the large rectangular panel. The two outer pieces have rows of large framed medallions alternating with vase motifs. The four inner pieces have rows of framed medallions and scattered small medallions. The medallions include floral, bird, insect, fish, animal and landscape motifs. The panel has hemmed ends and selvage sides. The back is unlined.