Collection place: Gujarat State, India / Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund / Culture or time period: Indian cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-11205, described as blouse; woman’s; multicolored embroidery and mirror work on magenta silk w/brown cotton backing; side pieces in pale green silk embroidered in human, floral and geometric motifs; sleeves of coarse yellow muslin embroidered with flowers; 4 red pompoms on body of garment; silk floss tassels in various colors and cowrie shells as trim on sleeves and lower edges; open in back; 2 ties trimmed with shells and tassel Length 71 cm., Width 50 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-11250, described as Cap; child’s; multicolored silk and cotton embroidery and mirror work on cotton ground; white cotton backing; red and black silk and cotton thread tassel on top; Diameter 20 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Door hanging, accession number 9-22588, described as beaded door handing backed with golden yellow satin. 7 triangular sections attached to a 6.75 cm beaded band. 4 sections decorated with geometric birds; 3 decorated 2 people standing on either side of a plant. beaded designs and decoration are red, green, blue, orange, yellow and turquoise on a white bead ground. each triangle finished with beaded loops and tassels. conservation - in excellent condition

Hearst Museum object titled Door ornament, accession number 9-11229, described as Door ornament; eight triangular pieces sewn onto the bottom of a broad band; multi-colored silk and cotton embroidery and mirror work ingeometric, floral and bird motifs on grey cotton, with a faded brownish printed cotton backing; multicolored fabric tassels and trim; Width 100 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 9-12983, described as Dress; child’s; probably a boy’s; multicolored embroidery and mirror work on a white cotton ground; long sleeves; gathered at waist; tie fastening; materials/techniques: cotton cloth; silk and cotton thread; mirrors; made by women.

Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-11247, described as Fan; curved base, incurving sides, flat top; lattice-like frame (wooden) secured with string; multicolored beadwork in human, floral, bird and animal motifs; frame broken and beads missing in several places; Length 27.5 cm; width 29.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-11271, described as Fan; circular; multicolored embroidery and mirror work on yellow cotton ground, white cotton backing, two frills in pink and grey rayon satin around the circumference; stuffing; one loop for hanging; diameter: 36 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Halter, accession number 9-11279, described as Halter; decorative; intended for a camel; multicolored silk and cotton embroidery and mirror work on dark red cotton ground, dark blue cotton backing; crenelated edges with points decorated with beads and sequins; beaded and twisted cotton ties, one missing. Maximum length doubled (tie-end) 99 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Handkerchief, accession number 9-12971, described as Kerchief, gauze silk tie-dyed in red, black, saffron; materials/techniques: Chinese silk, tie-dyed made my Muslim dyers.