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Artwork Baby's christening bonnet this artwork made of Silk brocade embroidered with metal beads, sequins and glass beads and edged with machine made lace, created in 1800-01-01

Baby's christening bonnet c.1800-1900
Artwork Mahenjadhoro kantha this artwork made of Embroidered tussar silk, created in 2009-01-01

Mahenjadhoro kantha 2009
Artwork Pidan this artwork made of Woven silk, natural dyes, created in 1933-01-01

Pidan mid 20th century
Artwork Self portrait no. 26 this artwork made of Silk organza screen printed with a photographic image of the artist and applied with hexagonal patchwork pieces and coloured threads, created in 1982-01-01

Self portrait no. 26 1982
Artwork Pair of imperial purses made for a prince this artwork made of Silk, satin stitching, embroidery with shou symbol, created in 1880-01-01

Pair of imperial purses made for a prince c.1890 (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Spectacles case this artwork made of Silk, embroidery, created in 1800-01-01

Spectacles case 19th century (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Fan case with flowers and insects this artwork made of Silk, silk gauze, embroidery, created in 1880-01-01

Fan case with flowers and insects c.1890 (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Fan case with geometric designs this artwork made of Silk, embroidery, beads, created in 1880-01-01

Fan case with geometric designs c.1890 (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Set of accessories including pair of perfume purses, watch case, archer’s ring case and spectacles case this artwork made of Silk, silk gauze, embroidery, beads, created in 1880-01-01

Set of accessories including pair of perfume purses, watch case, archer’s ring case and spectacles case c.1890 (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Tassel for the Imperial court this artwork made of Silk, embroidery, kesi weave, created in 1740-01-01

Tassel for the Imperial court c.1750 (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Pouch used for perfume this artwork made of Silk, pekin knot embroidery, created in 1810-01-01

Pouch used for perfume c.1820 (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Purse worn on the trousers of a groom this artwork made of Silk, gold thread, embroidery, beads, scented raw silk with double happiness symbol, created in 1850-01-01

Purse worn on the trousers of a groom c.1860 (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Purse with grasshopper design this artwork made of Silk, silk gauze, embroidery, beads, created in 1800-01-01

Purse with grasshopper design 19th century (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Pouch to carry a jade or lucky charm this artwork made of Silk, created in 1833-01-01

Pouch to carry a jade or lucky charm mid 19th century (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Textile length this artwork made of Silk length dyed with napthol azoic dyes in the batik technique, created in 1994-01-01

Textile length 1994
Artwork Baby's cap this artwork made of Silk brocade embroidered, created in 1870-01-01

Baby's cap c.1870-1930
Artwork Handbag this artwork made of Silk brocade with three tassels. (Made for Western market), created in 1800-01-01

Handbag c.1800-1900
Artwork Nakshi kantha with village scenes this artwork made of Embroidered tussar silk, created in 2010-01-01

Nakshi kantha with village scenes 2010
Artwork Textile length this artwork made of Silk length decorated in the batik technique, created in 1987-01-01

Textile length c.1989
Artwork Textile length this artwork made of Silk length dyed with napthol azoic dyes in the batik technique, created in 1994-01-01

Textile length 1994
Artwork Badge of rank with golden pheasant, symbol for second rank official this artwork made of Silk, embroidery on mountboard, created in 1833-01-01

Badge of rank with golden pheasant, symbol for second rank official mid 19th century (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Round imperial badge of rank with five-clawed dragon for a princess this artwork made of Silk, embroidery, created in 1700-01-01

Round imperial badge of rank with five-clawed dragon for a princess 18th century (Jiaqing reign)
Artwork Badge of rank with four-clawed dragon, symbol for fifth, sixth and seventh ranks and Imperial guards this artwork made of Silk, satin embroidery, created in 1662-01-01

Badge of rank with four-clawed dragon, symbol for fifth, sixth and seventh ranks and Imperial guards 1662-1722 (Kangxi reign)
Artwork Badge of rank with two cranes, symbol for first rank civilian official this artwork made of Silk, embroidery on cloth covered mountboard, created in 1662-01-01

Badge of rank with two cranes, symbol for first rank civilian official 1662-1722 (Kangxi reign)
Artwork Badge of rank with Mandarin duck, symbol of sixth rank official this artwork made of Silk, kesi weave on silk and cloth mount, created in 1700-01-01

Badge of rank with Mandarin duck, symbol of sixth rank official 18th century (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Round dragon badge for an imperial noble this artwork made of Silk on cloth mount, created in 1800-01-01

Round dragon badge for an imperial noble 19th century (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Double seal box used in wedding celebrations this artwork made of Silk, embroidery with double happiness symbol, created in 1870-01-01

Double seal box used in wedding celebrations c.1880 (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Lao women's tube skirt this artwork made of Silk, cotton, natural dyes, created in 1998-01-01

Lao women's tube skirt 1998/c.2008
Artwork Rattan this artwork made of Silk, vegetable dyes, created in 2006-01-01

Rattan 2006-07
Artwork Climbing monkey this artwork made of Silk, commercial dyes, created in 2007-01-01

Climbing monkey 2007