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Woman's skirt
Object Number 2006.10.26
Display Title Woman's skirt
Descriptions
Object Description Woman's pleated skirt composed of horizontal bands of resist-dyed and cross-stitch embroidery, with inset waist band and unsewn side closure
Inventory Description Skirt, pleasted, bands of resist-dyed, cross-stitched
Classification
  • Skirt
Department Ethnographic
Date 1974-1976 or earlier
Culture
  • Meo
  • Hmong
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Thailand
Additional Geographic Terms Golden Triangle
Materials Cotton, Dye, Fabric, Yarn, Embroidery floss, Indigo dye
Dimensions Overall: 50.5 x 220 cm (19 7/8 x 86 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2006.10.26
Credit Line Gift of Ron & Nan Zhang Hampton
Provenance
Collector Ronald G. Hampton (1974-1976 - 3/15/06)
Donor Ronald G. Hampton (1974-1976 - 3/15/06)

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