Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection

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81. Wall Hanging with large Egyptian male figure dressed in clothing like that of Pharaohs
Wall Hanging with large Egyptian male figure dressed in clothing like that of Pharaohs
Description
Wall Hanging with large Egyptian male figure dressed in clothing like that of Pharaohs; holding an ankh with his left hand and an ankh tipped staff; man wears a headdress; black donkey with saddle is bending down to eat a plant under a palm tree; two pyramids; scarab and eye motifs.
82. Small textile weaving (bookmark) of white cotton warp and striped wool
Small textile weaving (bookmark) of white cotton warp and striped wool
Description
Small textile weaving (bookmark) of white cotton warp and striped wool with ombre stripes in yellow-reds, blues, and greens in between larger stripes of peach color; three small stripes at center of red, black, and blue.
83. Textile panel of sheer pink nylon with Korean writing and numbers in one corner printed in orange
Textile panel of sheer pink nylon with Korean writing and numbers in one corner printed in orange
Description
Textile panel of sheer pink nylon with Korean writing and numbers in one corner printed in orange; textile square is wrapped around goods and used to carry packages.
84. Napkin of hand-woven green and black cotton with white silk added weft geometric designs blocked by white woven stripes
Napkin of hand-woven green and black cotton with white silk added weft geometric designs blocked by white woven stripes
Description
Napkin of hand-woven green and black cotton with white silk added weft geometric designs blocked by white woven stripes; fringe at two ends.
85. Wall Hanging of natural white tapa cloth (bark cloth) with a hand-painted illustration depicting a story of battle
Wall Hanging of natural white tapa cloth (bark cloth) with a hand-painted illustration depicting a story of battle
Description
Wall Hanging of natural white tapa cloth (bark cloth) with a hand-painted illustration depicting a story of battle showing various arms being used; guns, daggers, swords, bows and arrows with bullets, arrows and knives flying through the air; male figures, Deities with painted fans and colorful clothing in bright red, blue, yellow, green, bright brown, beige and black; may be Guardian Gods.
86. Textile Panel of turquoise green cotton with an over-sized print in brown of two vertical rows of a giant palm leaf
Textile Panel of turquoise green cotton with an over-sized print in brown of two vertical rows of a giant palm leaf
Description
Textile Panel of turquoise green cotton with an over-sized print in brown of two vertical rows of a giant palm leaf with a fruit of some sort (maybe pineapple) in front; designs touch at the tips.
87. Textile band of ecru silk satin damask with burgundy Egyptian motifs and symbols
Textile band of ecru silk satin damask with burgundy Egyptian motifs and symbols
Description
Textile band of ecru silk satin damask with burgundy Egyptian motifs and symbols; archers, birds, vessels, and lotus flowers; intricate designs; long edges are finished, short edges are not.
88. Towel (Tenugui) of white cotton with screen print design of architecture surrounded by trees
Towel (Tenugui) of white cotton with screen print design of architecture surrounded by trees
Description
Towel (Tenugui) of white cotton with screen print design of architecture surrounded by trees; upper portion in black and grey, lower portion has some blue; top is grey.
89. Wall Hanging of black cotton lined with unbleached muslin
Wall Hanging of black cotton lined with unbleached muslin
Description
Wall Hanging of black cotton lined with unbleached muslin and embroidered in bright magenta with accents of yellow-orange and green; Pulkahari stitch, mirror work and satin stitch; a center window with patterned squares and diamonds is surrounded by varying patterned bands.
90. Wall Hanging of natural linen with hand-blocked print in blue, earth-red, mustard gold and white in a paisley, ornate floral design
Wall Hanging of natural linen with hand-blocked print in blue, earth-red, mustard gold and white in a paisley, ornate floral design
Description
Wall Hanging of natural linen with hand-blocked print in blue, earth-red, mustard gold and white in a paisley, ornate floral design; design is blocked by intricate patterned bands that follow the shape of the architectural frame (prayer niche); most of the negative space is filled with floral sprays or paisleys; long cone motifs and lamp motifs; fringe at one end.