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Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-16839, described as woman's dress, cotton with hand embroidered bands around neck and down center front to 27.0cm from hem where a decorative element composed of diamonds, triangles, checkered areas, teardrops and tendrils. armholes are finished with the same embroidered bands. colors are black, red, green, blue, gold, wine, lavender, yellow. counterpoise embroidered on back is similar in diamond and drop pattern as at lower front.
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-16822a,b, described as handmade (by sewing machine) woman's dress. white with olive green braid hem band, sleeve band, neck band and belt. constructed in 2 layers: base is plain white cotton; overdress is white gauze with green decorative bands integral to the weave at the hem. neck and sleeve bands are applied by hand. gathered skirt, 3/4 sleeves, zippered back closure. a) dress, b) belt.
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-16841, described as woman's dress, cotton, reversible, with hand embroidered purple band at neck opening and sleeve openings. front and back have embroidered medallions (golden yellow and purple). woven decorative bands at hem. garment is double thickness and can be worn with yellow medallion predominant or purple medallion predominant by turning it inside out.
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-16823, described as handmade (by sewing machine) woman's dress. white cotton with decorative woven band (red with diamond pattern) and accent colors (pale green, yellow, pink, white, lavender, orange, dark green) at hem. constructed in 2 layers: base is plain white cotton; overdress is white gauze with decorative band incorporated into the weave. gathered skirt, short sleeves, zipper closure at back.
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-16824, described as handmade (by sewing machine) woman's dress. white cotton with decorative woven band (black and purple with a medallion pattern) at hem. constructed in 2 layers: base is plain white cotton; overdress is white gauze with decorative band incorporated in the weave. gathered skirt, short sleeves with narrow woven band (black and purple) at hem. zipper closure in back.
Hearst Museum object titled Fly switch or whisk, accession number 5-16830, described as man's fly switch or horse hair whisk woven into a decorative segment of brown and white thread. handle is hide or hide-covered, ending in a strap. when new, the strap could be used as a whip (now dried into a knot). woven into the top section is what appears to be an inscription of 4 symbols (may refer to its presentation to Dr. Shack).
Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 5-16819, described as woman's sheer cotton shawl. ecru with narrow woven band on each end - black and yellow checker board alternating with bands (yellow and black) edged with a green inner and red outer band. finished with short warp fringe.
Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 5-16838, described as woman's shawl; cotton gauze shawl, white, with red bands woven into each end. bands 6.5cm width. bands have blue, yellow, green, orange, white diamond patterns.
Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 5-16821, described as man's cotton shawl, 2 double thickness panels stitched together, finished with 14 narrow white-on-white bands and a narrow green band, and short fringes on each end.
Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 5-16818, described as woman's sheer cotton shawl. white with 3 olive green and white woven bands at each end (2 narrow and 1 wide (4cm)). finished with short fringes at each end. width composed of two 83cm with pieces joined lengthwise with hand stitching.

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