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Title

Phulkari Shawl with Stylized Bagh Tara (four-part flower) Designs in 45 Squares on central field

Artist

India, Eastern Punjab

Physical Description

Embroidery on a plain cotton fabric (khaddar). Red-orange khaddar with neon orange, green, white and red accents which make up the bagh tara (four-part flower) design.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1st half of 20th century

Accession Number

2005/2.11

Medium and Support

homespun cotton cloth with silk embroidery

relevance

rank 19.46763

Primary Keywords

costume

head-gear

india (nation)

textiles

wedding costume

Title

Formal five-crested kimono with painted, gilt, and embroidered design of pine islands among waves

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black silk crepe with yuzen (paste-resist hand-painted), surihaku (silt) and embroidered designs. Five crests done in reserve (appears as white on black). Lining is plain-weave white satin for the entire length of the kimono. Collar, upper torso, and sleeves have a double lining.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1970s - early 1990s

Accession Number

2005/1.377

Medium and Support

black silk crepe with painted, gilt and embroidered designs

relevance

rank 17.52441

Primary Keywords

kimono

pine trees

wedding costume

Title

Wedding Slippers (one of a pair)

Artist

African, Songhoi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1946

Accession Number

1983/2.210.2

Medium and Support

embroidered cotton

relevance

rank 17.15137

Primary Keywords

cotton (textile)

embroidering

slippers

wedding costume

weddings

Title

Wedding Slippers (one of a pair)

Artist

African, Songhoi

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1946

Accession Number

1983/2.210.1

Medium and Support

embroidered cotton

relevance

rank 16.97075

Primary Keywords

cotton (textile)

embroidering

shoes

slippers

wedding costume

weddings