Explore the CollectionCostume Component

Measurements
28cm x 27cm; fringe 11cm
Place of Origin
Afghanistan
Historical Period/Date
Unknown date
Registration Number
2016-046
Donated/Purchased
Donated
Techniques
Couching,Heavy Chain,Metal Thread Embroidery,Stem Stitch,Surface Stitchery,
Objects
Costume Components,Textile Fragments,

Physical Description

Mangali bodice fragment with fringing. Heavily worked in red and navy surface stitchery and metal thread embroidery. Stitches include couching, heavy chain and possibly stem stitch and some couched gold braid. Overall geometric design. Cotton and metal thread worked on cotton ground fabric.

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