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Head Cloth

1960s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shawl of embroidered black cotton in red and orange, and with red piping at the ends.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered cotton
Brief description
Head cloth for a woman, embroidered cotton, Tai Dam people, Laos, 1960s
Physical description
Shawl of embroidered black cotton in red and orange, and with red piping at the ends.
Dimensions
  • Width: 41cm
  • Length: 182.2cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sir John Addis
Collection
Accession number
IS.121-1984

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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