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Object Number 2013.21.6
Display Title Embroidered textile
Descriptions
Object Description Textile; woven red and white bands with black and blue stripes, hand hemmed on all sides; 2 pieces hand stitched together with decorative seam; red commercially-made fabric hand sewn at 3 sides; chain stitch embroidery on white center and areas to upper right, and lower left and right of center; embroidered elements are curled, spiked shapes in green, pink, red, purple and orange with sequins at centers; most sequins missing; black velvet strip below embroidered area; strip of commercial fabric at left of embroidered area; very stained, tears, holes
Inventory Description Textile, woven red and white bands with black and blue stripes, hand hemmed on all sides, chain stitch embroidered elements are curled, spiked shapes in green, pink, red, purple and orange with sequins at centers, most sequins missing, black velvet strip, textile very stained, tears, holes
Classification
  • Textile
Department Ethnographic
Date 1970-1975 or earlier
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia
Dimensions Width: 74 cm (29 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2013.21.6
Credit Line Gift of Carol Miller Jackson
Provenance
Collector Carol Miller Jackson (1970-1975)
Donor Donated by Deborah Jackson (10/9/2013)

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