Materials & Techniques

Embroidery in African Textiles

Materials & Techniques

Embroidery

Materials & Techniques

Stem Stitch

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Rectangular Floral Embroidery

Materials & Techniques

Cross-Knit Loop Stitch

In Focus

Headhunter's jacket (baju kirai)

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Square Embroidered Cushion with Floral Decoration

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Sleeved garment

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Woman's sarong (tapis)

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Curtain panel

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Red Embroidered Table Runner with Floral and Bird Motif

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South Caucasus Rug

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Woman's embroidered shawl

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Square Embroidered Cushion with Floral Decoration

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Overskirt with wavy edge (ntshakakot)

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Cut-pile and embroidered textile

In Focus

Woman's ceremonial skirt (tapis), 1983.68

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Woman's ceremonial skirt (kain inu)

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Armorial Embroidery

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The Fannie B. Shaw Prosperity Quilt, "Prosperity is Just Around the Corner"

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Embroidered Skull Medallion

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Louis XVI Rug

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Armorial Embroidery

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Rug

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Armorial Embroidery

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Robe for a dignitary (boubou lomasa)

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Armorial Embroidery

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Embroidered Skull Medallion

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Man's robe (dandogo)

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Woman's ceremonial skirt (tapis)

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Armorial Embroidery

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Embroidered Skull Medallion

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Armorial Embroidery

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Embroidered Floral Bed Cover

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Woman's headcloth or carrying cloth (su't)

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Bag

Materials & Techniques

Chichicastenango: Highland Guatemalan Textiles

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Man's ceremonial jacket

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Bag with fringe

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Mantle with condors