Showing items held at 13 different institutions.
Showing items held at 13 different institutions.
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Long, finely woven table runner. A slight linear pattern is woven into the runner, changing to a zigzag pattern close to each end, upon which are 10 diamond shaped motifs in light pink, in two lines of five. The runner culminates in thick twisted fringe at each end. Front is distinguishable from back by the weave of the pink motifs.
Woven table runner. Fabric is mauve in colour, woven in a diamond design throughout body, with weave becoming more fine and plain at ends. These areas have a thick line of diamond weaving flanked on either side with two lines of small ‘x’ shapes. Long twisted fringe completes both ends. Back can be identified from front by the finishing of the weave along the edges.
Woven table runner. Fabric is mauve in colour, woven in a diamond design throughout body, with weave becoming more fine and plain at ends. These areas have a thick line of diamond weaving flanked on either side with two lines of small ‘x’ shapes. Long twisted fringe completes both ends. Back can be identified from front by the finishing of the weave along the edges.
Woven scarf. Thick panels on long sides are a dark purple, while centre is densely patterned with thick lines of various colours and diamond shaped, zigzag, and linear designs. Colours range from bright red to black, pink and light blue. Thin lines of blue and red run down the long sides closed to the edges. Short ends are finished with a fringe of tassels. Front can be differentiated from back by the presence of pulls in the centre design area, more complete patterning, and brighter colours.
Woman’s sarong. Thick panels on long sides are a blue green, while centre is densely patterned with lines of various thicknesses and colours, the thickest being black and green-white, and the thin ranging in colour from white, to black, green, red and pink. Selvedge is a dark green. Short ends have been roughly cut, resulting in a short, frayed fringe.
Man’s sarong. Fabric background is dark green, densely covered in thin lines of white. Dark red stripes are slightly inset on long edges and two run down centre. The green is covered by dense lines of white. Long edges have a light green selvedge, and short edges are roughly cut, resulting in a short fringe.
Man’s dark blue pants made from several pieces of fabric sewn together. Legs are wide, crotch is dropped and square. Waistband is wide and unfinished.
Skirt in burnt-orange and brown. The warp of the skirt is black and the weft is orange. The skirt fastens by means of a single metal eye at the back. The skirt tapers in to the waistband and is slightly gathered where it connects to the band. The skirt is lined with light pink fabric and has two elastic loops for hanging attached to the inside below the waistband.
Purple skirt with embroidered yellow pattern. The weft of the skirt is light purple while the warp is dark purple. The borders of the skirt are embroidered with thin, yellow lines. The pattern on the skirt is embroidered in yellow thread and takes the shape of modified zigzags with stepped triangular shapes at the peaks of each angle of the zigzag.
Tubular garment. Coloured with a background of dark pink with purple, light green, orange and white plaid pattern. Darker bands of purple run along the edges and central seam of the garment.