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Hearst Museum object titled Cape, accession number 9-14901, described as Cape (hata): black silk cape withblack embroidered designs and bands of curvilinear floral and geometric varicolored crossstiched embroidery both sewn directly on cloth in bands, which are in turn sewn to cloth; some old damage old mends; 174 x 107cm. Context: worn by bride at wedding. Made by women.
Hearst Museum object titled Cape, accession number 9-14900, described as Cape (hata): black silk cape with wide embroidered band down center; silk or cotton crossstitch embroidery mostly in reds with some blue, green, and yellow; confronting bird-like figures; 192cm x 134cm. Context: worn by bride at wedding. Made by women.
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 9-14898, described as Dress (toub): Black cotton dress with varicolored cross-stitch embroidery; at hem are large diamonds with arrow-like designs within; yoke and collar lined with commercial printed cotton cloth; long sleeves; Width across sleeves: 150cm. Length: 143cm. Context: bride's formal wear at wedding. Made by women.
Hearst Museum object titled Head cover, accession number 9-14899, described as Head cover (akal). Red cotton cloth faced in part with elaborate varicolored diamond designs in varicolored cotton cross-stitch; black rectangular stone closure; strip of black cotton cloth; three cowries sewn on embroidery; balance trimmed with printed cotton overlay. 36cm x 94cm. Context: bride's head cover. Worn by bride over head, buttoned under chin. Made by women
Hearst Museum object titled Head cover, accession number 9-14897, described as Cape/head cover (hata): cotton X-stitch embroidery on black cotton. Diamond and triangle designs in two shades of red, fuchsia, green, blue, and yellow; minor damage to several areas: 132 cm x 190cm. Context: worn by bride at wedding. Cape, head cover. Made by women.

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