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Hearst Museum object titled Bedcover, accession number 9-15706, described as Bed cover. Cotton, silk, mirrors. Plain weave, embroidered. White ground, varicolored designs, red binding. Floral motives. Pompoms in center of large motifs. Stained, some mirrors and pompoms lost. 54 inches by 85 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-15673, described as Cover or wall hanging? Silk, mirrors. Satin, embroidered, damask. Red ground, varicolored designs. Floral motives, sewn on borders. Made from skirts Stained and has a few small holes. 2 yards, by 1 yard, 13 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Head cover, accession number 9-11223, described as Head cover (orni); woman's; coarse pink muslin printed in floral motifs with white, yellow, blue and green paint mixed with powdered mica to give an iridescent effect; Length 240 cm., Width 163 cm. (two short widths joined vertically)
Hearst Museum object titled Skirt, accession number 9-15665, described as Skirt "ghagra". Silk, mirrors. Satin, embroidered, mirrors appliquéd. Yellow ground, blue, red and white designs. Floral, bird, human figure motives. 2 yards, 11 inches by 34 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Wall hanging, accession number 9-15708, described as Wall hanging. Plain weave cotton, homespun. Embroidery, handsewing, mirrorwork. Rust groundd with white, black, blue, orange, pink and green. Embroidered wall hanging, tope edge hemmed, bottom edge is selvedge. Botton has 9 inch border of heavy embroidery with mirrorwork and geometric and floral designs. Remaining 24 inches of textile covered w. widely spaced, abstract flower-bird motif. Few small holes. 8 feet 8 inches by 2 feet 9 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Wall hanging, accession number 9-15675, described as Wall hanging. Silk. Plain weave, embroidered, Damask borders. Yellow ground, varicolored designs, red borders. Floral, bird, human figure motives. Border strip loose, has 1 patch, a few holes and worn spots. 1 yard, 18½ inches by 1 yard, 9½ inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Wall hanging, accession number 9-15672, described as Wall hanging. Silk, mirrors. Satin, embroidered, damask border. Red ground, varicolored embroidery, black border. Floral motives. Made from many earlier pieces sewn together. Stains, some embroidery pulled out. 1 yard, 311 inches by 1 yard, 17 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Yardage, accession number 9-15680, described as Yardage. Silk, mirrors. Satin weave, embroidered. Gold with green lining. Floral motives. 1 small ½ inch rot rip near center. 83 inches by 66 inches.

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