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Catalog Number CAS 1991-0004-0004   CAS 1991-0004-0004; Apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Apron
Culture Loimi Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Silver (metal) beads; Glass beads; Indigo and other dyes
Description Woman's apron worn over skirt; Rectangular indigo-dyed cotton panel decorated with appliquéd and embroidered panels, red and white buttons, silver beads, and beaded fringe; Red yarn tie threaded through top of apron.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 38.5