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Catalog Number CAS 1991-0004-0015   CAS 1991-0004-0015; Apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Apron
Culture Phami 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; Metal: Silver; Glass beads; Indigo and other dyes
Description Woman's apron of hand woven, indigo-dyed cotton fabric, decorated on front with bands of appliqué and cross-stitch embroidery and silver beads; Glass bead fringe over cotton fringe along bottom edge.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 41.0