Collection place: Maharashtra State, India / Donor: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11873, described as Amulet; anti-evil eye beads; bracelet of 18 oblong black beads (restrung at Museum)

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11870, described as Amulet, tiger claw. Used against night fear or evil eye; worn by children.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket with lid, accession number 9-11839a,b, described as Basket with lid; plaited palm; (a) basket (b) lid. Used for packing savory biscuits made in Surat. Basket meant to be discarded after biscuits are delivered.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12995, described as Blouse; woman’s; lace, cream, over satin lining; long sleeves; materials/techniques: Lace, satin; made by tailors.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12991, described as Blouse; child’s; yellow satin; materials/techniques: Satin; made by tailors or women at home.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12989, described as A child's blouse of pink silk gauze with a drawstring neck; made by women at home or by tailors. Native name and meaning: "jhablu" (child's blouse). Either plain or very elaborate, this style was worn by Parsi children of both sexes until aged about 8-10 years. Length 52 cm, 59 cm wide at the shoulders.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12992, described as Blouse; woman’s; long sleeved; cream satin, tucked and embroidered bodice; materials/techniques: Satin; made by tailors.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12994, described as Blouse; woman’s; cream crepe; embroidered bodice, long sleeves; materials/techniques: made by tailors; crepe; mother of pearl buttons; cotton lining.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12993, described as Blouse; woman’s; cream crepe with lace insets, tucks; long sleeves; materials/techniques: crepe, lace, cotton lining; made by tailors.

Hearst Museum object titled Border, accession number 9-13006, described as Sari border; pink, white and green beads on black velvet ground; materials/techniques: velvet ribbon, beads; made by women at home.

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