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Unknown Maker, Nuristani

Dress (jumlo)

Maker

Unknown Maker, Nuristani

Culture

Nuristani, Kohistani, Pakistani, Afghan

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

Techniques

  • cotton,
  • Silk,
  • glass bead,
  • metal,
  • coin,
  • mother of pearl,
  • plastic; plain weave with embroidery,
  • beadwork,
  • and appliqué

Materials

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

Geography

Place Made: Pakistan; Place Made: Afghanistan; Place Made: Kohistan region

Dimensions

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

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Georgianna Sayles Aldrich Fund

Object Number

1993.040

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

Razzle-Dazzle
The Language of Ornament in Asian Costume and Textiles
Jun 16, 2006 – Oct 15, 2006

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Unknown Maker, Nuristani
Dress (jumlo), mid 1900s
Cotton, silk, glass bead, metal, coin, mother of pearl, plastic; plain weave with embroidery, beadwork, and appliqué
Center back: 87.6 cm (34 1/2 inches)
Georgianna Sayles Aldrich Fund 1993.040

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