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African textiles: the kente, royal cloths of the Ashanti

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Ashanti Kente Cloth featured in "Measure of Earth: Textiles and Territory in West Africa",  Gregg Museum of Art & Design ...
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African textiles: the bogolanfini, mud cloths of Mali

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Bogolanfini,  The British Museum One of the best-known types of textile from Africa, along with the Kente, is the bogolanfini, the clot...
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African masks

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Bangende mask. Cotton, cowrie shell, beads, raffia, wood   Democratic Republic of Congo. From the collection of the  Horniman Museum   ...
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Gilded gods: the metal craft of Nepal

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In every temple, every monastery in Nepal as well as in many private home shrines you will find at least one metal statue of a Hindu ...
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Traditional handmade toys of India

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Toys are the simplest souvenirs that one can bring from India. They are light and small, so will not take much space in the suitcase; the...
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Chikan embroidery of Lucknow

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The chikan or chikankari is a delicate and subtle embroidery done in white thread on a white background, though sometimes yellowish silk ...
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Traditional Chinese embroidery

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Mirror Case with Lunar Scene, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Embroidered silk gauze.  The Metropolitan Museum of Art Embroiery in Chin...
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