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  • Piece

    Piece

    Date: late 16th–early 17th century
    Accession Number: 09.50.1072

  • Band

    Band

    Date: 16th century
    Accession Number: 08.180.678

  • Cushion Cover for Imperial Arm Pillow

    Cushion Cover for Imperial Arm Pillow

    Accession Number: 49.32.137

  • Piece

    Piece

    Date: 18th–19th century
    Accession Number: 96.14.560

  • Fragment

    Fragment

    Date: 3rd–4th century
    Accession Number: 90.5.411

  • Fragment

    Fragment

    Date: 17th century
    Accession Number: 08.180.116

  • Passementerie

    Passementerie

    Date: 17th century
    Accession Number: 08.180.650

  • Galloon

    Galloon

    Date: 17th–18th century
    Accession Number: 08.103.344

  • Piece

    Piece

    Date: 18th–19th century
    Accession Number: 96.14.837

  • Sarong (Kain Lepas)

    Sarong (Kain Lepas)

    Date: mid-19th–early 20th century
    Accession Number: 30.88.1

  • Ribbon

    Ribbon

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 36.90.2551

  • Shawl Border

    Shawl Border

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 09.50.259

  • Panel

    Panel

    Date: 19th–20th century
    Accession Number: 1986.478.53

  • Piece

    Piece

    Date: late 18th century
    Accession Number: 36.90.132

  • Fragment

    Fragment

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 08.180.816

  • Wooden Spindle

    Wooden Spindle

    Date: 10th–16th century (?)
    Accession Number: 33.149.130

  • Piece

    Piece

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 09.50.2899

  • Strip

    Strip

    Date: 16th century
    Accession Number: 20.186.11

  • Three joined borders

    Three joined borders

    Date: 18th century
    Accession Number: 36.130.33

  • Flounce

    Flounce

    Date: ca. 1850
    Accession Number: 23.136

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  • Piece
    Piece

    Date: late 16th–early 17th century
    Accession Number: 09.50.1072

  • Band
    Band

    Date: 16th century
    Accession Number: 08.180.678

  • Cushion Cover for Imperial Arm Pillow
    Cushion Cover for Imperial Arm Pillow

    Accession Number: 49.32.137

  • Piece
    Piece

    Date: 18th–19th century
    Accession Number: 96.14.560

  • Fragment
    Fragment

    Date: 3rd–4th century
    Accession Number: 90.5.411

  • Fragment
    Fragment

    Date: 17th century
    Accession Number: 08.180.116

  • Passementerie
    Passementerie

    Date: 17th century
    Accession Number: 08.180.650

  • Galloon
    Galloon

    Date: 17th–18th century
    Accession Number: 08.103.344

  • Piece
    Piece

    Date: 18th–19th century
    Accession Number: 96.14.837

  • Sarong (Kain Lepas)
    Sarong (Kain Lepas)

    Date: mid-19th–early 20th century
    Accession Number: 30.88.1

  • Ribbon
    Ribbon

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 36.90.2551

  • Shawl Border
    Shawl Border

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 09.50.259

  • Panel
    Panel

    Date: 19th–20th century
    Accession Number: 1986.478.53

  • Piece
    Piece

    Date: late 18th century
    Accession Number: 36.90.132

  • Fragment
    Fragment

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 08.180.816

  • Wooden Spindle
    Wooden Spindle

    Date: 10th–16th century (?)
    Accession Number: 33.149.130

  • Piece
    Piece

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 09.50.2899

  • Strip
    Strip

    Date: 16th century
    Accession Number: 20.186.11

  • Three joined borders
    Three joined borders

    Date: 18th century
    Accession Number: 36.130.33

  • Flounce
    Flounce

    Date: ca. 1850
    Accession Number: 23.136

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