Materials & Techniques

Embroidery in African Textiles

Materials & Techniques

Embroidery

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Quilt (kantha): tree of life

Materials & Techniques

Stem Stitch

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Rectangular Floral Embroidery

Materials & Techniques

Cross-Knit Loop Stitch

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Red Embroidered Table Runner with Floral and Bird Motif

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Short coat: dragons and auspicious symbols

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Sleeved garment

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Square Embroidered Cushion with Floral Decoration

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Square Embroidered Cushion with Floral Decoration

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Woman's embroidered shawl

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Cut-pile and embroidered textile

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Belt for fireman's coat

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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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Armorial Embroidery

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Fireman's coat

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

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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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South Caucasus Rug

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Louis XVI Rug

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Rug

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Armorial Embroidery

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Embroidered Skull Medallion

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Armorial Embroidery

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Armorial Embroidery

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Armorial Embroidery

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Man's prestige robe (riga or agbada)

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Huipil for a figure of the Virgin of the Rosary

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Huipil for a figure of the Virgin of the Rosary (figural style)

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Huipil for the figure of the Virgin of the Rosary (geometric style)

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Huipil for the figure of the Virgin of the Rosary (geometric style)

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Openwork square

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Huipil, probably for a figure of the Virgin of the Rosary

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Huipil for a figure of the Virgin of the Rosary