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Traditional Fabric Panels

Historical fabric pieces showcasing intricate patterns and designs, representing various cultures and weaving techniques.

Blanket, 49 1/4 x 30 1/2 in. (125.1 x 77.47 cm), Cotton; needlework, China
Blanket, 49 1/4 x 30 1/2 in. (125.1 x 77.47 cm), Cotton; needlework, China
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Carl Keksi, Mitten, c 1936 MittenClose-up of a doormatPatchwork Cover (USA); silk, cottonBasket, 20th century, 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (13 x 13 cm), Natural plant fibers, United States, 20th century, The supply and demand of the market that grew between the Euro-American tourists and the Akimel Oothom and Tohono Oodham basket makers demonstrate the tribes high level of ingenuity and productivity. Novelty items invented by Native artists include waste paper baskets, animal and human effigies, and miniatures of popular basket forms. The smallest basket here measures only one half inch in diameter. The use of animal and human figures in the basketry was another result of the tourist market, as consumers sought after designs that were easily recognizable. Yucca plant also replaced willow and cottontail in many instances because it grew in abundance in the desert surroundings and took little time to prepare for weaving.Baby carrier, ChinaFringe, Medium: silk, metallic thread (gold strips wound on a silk core) Technique: soumak weave, Pink and metallic gold fringe with a soumak heading. Trellis design in gold metallic thread above a skirt of twisted threads., Greece, 17th century, trimmings, FringeTribal art, Siberian woman's hat, Juneau Museum, Alaska, USA, 2011.Patchwork cover, Medium: silk, cotton Technique: chromolithography printed on 7 & 1 satin, pieced and sewn Label: pieced and sewn silk satin, printed by chromolithography; backed with roller printed cotton, Patchwork cover of cigarette souvenirs. Squares printed with national flags, famous queens and fashionable women. Backed with roller printed cotton with half-drop design of roses. Same backing as 1980-31-3., USA, ca. 1910, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Patchwork coverTurkey, Cappadocia, Afanos. Carpet (Kilim) School. Hand made flat weave dowry wedding carpet.Zulu beadwork pendant. 19th cent. South Africa.Bag (m'hype), 21st century, 8 7/8 x 10 9/16 in. (22.54 x 26.83 cm) (pouch only), Cotton, ribbons, synthetic fibers, buttons, beads, mirror, plastic, metal studs; needlework, Myanmar (Burma), 21st centuryPurse, Medium: glass beads, metal frame, silk Technique: beaded knitting, Knitted purse with colored glass beads in design of a wide band of roses on a white ground, with borders of blue flowers on a brown ground. Silver frame with herringbone pattern; bead tassel at bottom. Lined with gray silk., USA, 19th century, costume & accessories, PurseAfrica, South Africa, Mpumalanga Province, Ndebele tribe, Loopsruit cultural village, Ndebele Museum, set called 'Umkhala'Celtic ornamentBag, 20th century, 12 x 13 1/2 in. (30.48 x 34.29 cm)54 x 1 1/2 in. (137.16 x 3.81 cm) (single element, Strap), Acrylic, leather; crochet, Guatemala, 20th centuryBaby carrier, ChinaThe pampa guard is a guard of crosses arranged in horizontal orTextile Swatch Textile Swatch, 1950s to 1960s. Silk, 22 x 18 3/4 in. (55.9 x 47.6 cm). 1950s to 1960sroll if carpet standing vertically.Picture frame whimsey, 11 3/16 x 8 1/8 x 1 3/16 in. (28.42 x 20.64 x 3.02 cm), Beads, cotton, sequins, cardboard, United StatesSampler (Mexico); cotton, woolBox -Braided rugs, durable, washable, colorful, reversible. Range of sizes and colors for all needs. , Rugs, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesAfrica, South Africa, Mpumalanga Province, Ndebele tribe, Loopsruit cultural village, Ndebele Museum, head band called 'Itomu'Congo, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (7 x 3.8 cm). Publisher: Issued by Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia). Date: 1890.Trade cards from the set, "Flags of All Nations," Series 2 (N10), issued in 1890 in a series of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter Brand Cigarettes. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.