Komering

Shoulder Cloth (?)

End of the 19th century
Cotton, bands of plain weave, of plain weave embroidered with cotton in chain, double running, eyelet hole and satin stitches; of plain weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts; of single interlocking tapestry weave; of weft twining; of weft resist dyed (weft ikat) plain weave; plied knotted warp fringe
183 × 63.5 cm (72 × 25 in)

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