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Textile:
ITC 2012.115.1

late 19th-mid 20th Century

This is one of a set of four stencils (ITC 2012.115.1-4) all of which add different detail to create a complex, possibly multicoloured, design. The design on the stencils includes dragons amongst clo...

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ITC 2013.2.1

late 19th-mid 20th Century

A long pale green panel with repeats of embroidered motifs, predominantly in blue, black, pink and green. The design includes butterflies, flowers, bats and auspicious symbols, including the coin mot...

Textile:
ITC 2015.217.1

mid 19th-mid 20th Century

One of a pair of oval drawstring purses with woven 'dragon robe' silk with red ties decorated with bound sections of blue threads. This one has burgundy cords with a decorated ceramic bead. The pai...

Textile:
ITC 2015.1

early 19th-mid 20th Century

A katagami stencil, used in resist dyeing of fabric, possibly depicts plum blossom and stylised pine bark motifs (matsukawa bishi). Pine is symbollic of longevity and plum of renewal. Both plants ar...

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ITC 2014.79.1

c.1976-1984

This is a large, predominantly blue handwoven Aso-Oke head tie, woven in Ilorin, northern Yorubaland. Aso-Oke is a highly prized form of Yoruba handwoven cloth. This cloth is made up of six narrow st...

Textile:
ITC 2022.1

late 20th Century

A red and black kain made up of three panels, all including warp ikat elements. There are also narrow blue, yellow and red stripes running through the material.

Textile:
ITC 2015.238.1

20th Century

One of a pair of long embroidered symmetrical pendant hangings depicting a butterfly, lotus flower, shell and fishes. In bright colours including blue, green and pink, this is made up of seven indivi...

Textile:
ITC 2012.160.1

before 2000

A piece of stiff netting, probably fishing net (one of two pieces of the same width).

Textile:
ITC 2000.509.1

Shawl border pattern sample. Embroidered design on a twill woven ground.

Textile:
ITC 2000.611.1

Shawl border pattern sample with a twill tapestry vegetative design.

Textile:
ITC 2009.119.1

Shawl border pattern sample. Twill woven ground with embroidered pattern.

Textile:
ITC 2014.18.1

A tunic with a high neck and patch pockets, printed in a yellow corn motif in the 'Dutch wax' style. This outfit was made by the donor from fabric bought in the mid1960s in Ibadan, Western Nigeria. ...