Materials: Gold (metal) / Function: 2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Materials Gold (metal) Function 2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 7-10059, described as Belt; 66 cm l., 3.5 cm w., fringe 13.5 cm. Greek key pattern; connected rectangle pattern; abstract designs; black with gold and silver fron with yellowand silver stripe at one end, brown at other end; course off-white on back w/ black at one end and brass(?) at the other; fringe made of bunched weft threaqds, wrapped in black gold or pink. back is basted together with and wool threads in middle of back.

Hearst Museum object titled Face veil, accession number 5-16986, described as Face covering with sheer, brown crepe veil - decorated with 16 bands of silver coins on each side and 5 gold colored bangles plus a pendant of coral beads and silver coins at center. Brow band (length: 31.0 cm) is cross-stitched with silk thread (black diagonal, open diamonds on a red ground) is attached to the veil at center and via a double chain at each temple. Band is decorated on each side with 2 large silver coins, gold colored amulets (1 missing) and 6 "tassels" of beads of varying lengths (5.5 cm to 43.0 cm). A braided band attached to the brow band ties around the head, 3 silver colored chains are attached at both temples of veil, one terminating with silver, diamond shaped pendant, decorated with repoussé stars and half moons. Veil fabric smocked at top and finished with bands of cording at top. Bead tassels include coral, turquoise, glass, plastic, shell, wood, pearl and mother of pearl beads. From North Sinai, Egypt.

Hearst Museum object titled Panel, accession number 9-21547, described as Woven picture panel; W=24 cm x L=47 cm; brocade; gold background with 4 female figures playing music, trees, flowers, birds and goats; multi-colored bird border; black warp; supplemental weft patterning for the brocade; two-sided- threads are floated across the back;

Hearst Museum object titled Panel, accession number 9-21569, described as Skirt panel; emboidered yellow-orange satin;pieced from four pieces of fabric, two embroidered, two plain sewn along selvedge opposite embroidered edge. Bright multicolor embroidery of stylized birds and flowers: border along selvedge made up of 4 bands; geometric designs on each side of birds and flowers; band, and looping flowere design; purple and gold metallic small metal mirrors as eyes of birds and flower centers in border; ribbon sewn along full length of selvedge.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22729, described as Tibetan, black silk robe embroidered with peony and plum (salmon and blue) blossoms, plus butterflies in corner of each front panel. garment opens at center front and has 3 golden, ball buttons and black cord loop closures. neck, sleeves, side slits and hem are bordered with elaborately embroidered ecru bands and commercial braid. sleeve bands feature peonies and butterflies. neck side-slits and hem feature scenes of women standing in the midst of trees, flowers, near water with bridges, rocks, butterflies, small garden shelters, and in shades of blue, green, peach, copper, aqua, salmon, old gold. braid enhancement in aqua with salmon, yellow and green flower pattern. fully lined with black silk.

Hearst Museum object titled Sarong, accession number 18-1735, described as sarong; Sumatran, Minangkabu, wedding songket (sarong); teal green, with wine and yellow decorative woven bands throughout. brocade woven panel in gold with floral motif, plus geometric brocade woven band in gold thread along one selvage. panel is (37cm x 76.5cm); border (7.5cm)

Hearst Museum object titled Sarong, accession number 18-1733, described as sarong, Sumatran Minangkabu wedding songket (sarong); maroon, blue, yellow, green plaid with gold star-shaped roundels and brocade woven gold decorative panel (67cm x 43cm) and border (9cm) along selvage.

Hearst Museum object titled Sarong, accession number 18-1734, described as sarong; Sumatran, Minangkabu, wedding songket (sarong); burnt orange with olive-green and golden-yellow stripes. brocade woven in gold with a narrow silver band at one end.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 18-1737, described as embroidered panel; couched embroidered panel; velvet (black & purple) with outer band of black, inner band of purple and central square of black. all are embroidered with gold couched embroidery into which small glass triangles backed with paper (?) in lavender or pale grey are inset. center has a round, stylized floral motif with a 7cm glass disk backed with decorated paper. verso - lined with scrap fabrics.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 18-1738, described as embroidered panel; couched, embroidered panel; cotton fabrics of black and red. 1 outer border is black, central square is red, overall couched gold embroidery is inset with small pieces of triangular glass backed with self fabric or paper (grey?). central square has floral motif with 7.3cm round mirror backed with patterned paper. Lined with orange fabric.