Apron
ca. 1940 (made)
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Apron of embroidered blue cotton with a diamond patterning in orange, blue and red wool. Deep fringe in red and white goat hair held together by yellow material strips. Tassels (approx. 19.5 cms long) are affixed to the belt by loops of grass. The plain ends of the belt end in long twisted fringes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton with wool, goat hair, grass |
| Brief description | Apron of embroidered cotton with wool and goat hair, Assam, ca. 1940 |
| Physical description | Apron of embroidered blue cotton with a diamond patterning in orange, blue and red wool. Deep fringe in red and white goat hair held together by yellow material strips. Tassels (approx. 19.5 cms long) are affixed to the belt by loops of grass. The plain ends of the belt end in long twisted fringes. |
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| Object history | Collected by Mildred and W.G. Archer in the Naga Hills in the 1940's. Collection consists of IS.106 to IS.168-1989 |
| Production | From the Naga Hills. Part of Archer Collection, IS.106 to IS.168-1989 |
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| Accession number | IS.126-1989 |
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| Record created | September 28, 2004 |
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