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Total number of records: 18

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PlaceCount
Nigeria11
Yorubaland11
Ilorin11
United Kingdom4
Peru1
Lima1
Glasgow1
Mexico1
China1

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People and organisationsCount
Needlework Development Scheme (Great Britain)1
Luzano, Leocadia - Taller De Artisania, Misericordia1
Cunliffe, Mitzi Solomon1
Clucas, Joy1
Coronation print
Textile

Coronation print

Mitzi Cunliffe

1952-1953

A length of printed satin cotton designed for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, depicting a royal lion and unicorn crest with crown and ER monogram in the central cartouche. A black conti...

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A Background to Needlework: the origin and aim of Needlework Development Scheme
Textile

A Background to Needlework: the origin and aim of Needlework Development Scheme

Needlework Development Scheme (Great Britain)

mid 20th Century

This booklet is a publication by the four main art institutions in Scotland: Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, to promote and improve embroidery standards in designs and techniques. The booklet...

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Yoruba batik panel
Textile

Yoruba batik panel

c.1970-1984

This is a freehand, wax resist dyed, batik panel in blue and white, with selvedge on two sides. It shows four figures inside a border of repeated semi-circles. The figures may be those of two males a...

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Foliage [embroidered artwork]
Textile

Foliage [embroidered artwork]

Clucas, Joy (1931-2006)

1969

A piece of machine embroidered textile art of an abstract design. An inscription on the original frame reads: "Foliage Joy Clucas. Presented to the Department of Textile Industries 1969 By Mr Stanley...

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Yoruba batik panel
Textile

Yoruba batik panel

c.1970-1984

This is a freehand, wax resist dyed batik panel in red, yellow and maroon, with a zig-zag border and selvedge on two sides. It shows four people, probably from the same family judging by the uniformit...

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Yoruba batik panel
Textile

Yoruba batik panel

c.1970-1984

This is a freehand, wax resist, dyed batik panel with selvedge on two sides. It shows three figures, in blue, brown and white. The figures are wearing similar clothing, maybe indicating that they belo...

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arpillera work
Textile

arpillera work

Luzano, Leocadia - Taller de Artisania, Misericordia

c.1970-1990

Arpillera work from Peru, made to be sold commercially to help women support themselves. It was made at "Taller de Artisania, Misericordia" in Lima by a named artist: Leocadia Luzano (written on reve...

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horsehair sample
Textile

horsehair sample

mid 20th Century

A sample of English horsehair. Horsehair brushes are used for polishing and for dusting delicate surfaces which could be damaged by scratching. Horsehair is also used in decorators' and artists' pai...

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Yoruba painted cloth picture
Textile

Yoruba painted cloth picture

c.1976-1984

This is a Yoruba cloth picture, painted using felt or marker pens with pencil lines serving as guidelines. It features a crosshatched black and white border and a mosaic-like design, depicting three Y...

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horsehair sample
Textile

horsehair sample

mid 20th Century

A sample of Chinese horsehair. In the leather trade, horsehair brushes are used for polishing as they pick up dust well and do not scratch; they are also sold as domestic polishing brushes. Horsehai...

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Yoruba batik panel
Textile

Yoruba batik panel

c.1976-1984

This is a freehand, wax resist dyed, batik panel, with selvedge on two sides. It depicts two individuals, along with a variety of other items, inside a border. The items depicted illustrate various a...

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Yoruba batik panel
Textile

Yoruba batik panel

c.1976-1984

This is a freehand, wax resist dyed, batik panel with selvedge on two sides. It shows a large bird on the ground, three smaller birds flying above it,and part of a sun in the top right-hand corner Th...

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