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Nuristani Kohistani Pakistani Afghan, Pakistan Afghanistan Kohistan region

Dress (jumlo), mid 1900s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Nuristani

Title

Dress (jumlo)

Year

mid 1900s

Medium

Cotton, silk, glass bead, metal, coin, mother of pearl, plastic; plain weave with embroidery, beadwork, and appliqué

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cotton,
  • silk,
  • glass,
  • metal,
  • coin,
  • mother of pearl,
  • plastic

Techniques

  • plain weave,
  • embroidery,
  • embroidering,
  • embroidered,
  • cross stitch,
  • running stitch,
  • darning stitch

Dimensions

Center back: 87.6 cm (34 1/2 inches)

Place

Pakistan; Afghanistan; Kohistan region

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Georgianna Sayles Aldrich Fund

Object Number

1993.040

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Razzle-Dazzle

June 16 - October 15, 2006

Related

Nuristani, Pakistan Kohistan region

Jumlo (Dress), ca. 1949

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