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A work made of cotton, plain weave and twill weaves; pieced; embellished with strips of cotton, plain weave, some printed, some embroidered with cotton in cross stitches, satin, running stitches and couching stitches; embellished with plastic and metal beads, plastic, metal and mother of pearl buttons, and metal amulets, bells, buckles and coins.

Jatho Ceremonial Dress

mid–20th century

Indus Kohistani people Kohistan (present day Afghanistan and Pakistan)

Afghanistan

Cotton, plain weave and twill weaves; pieced; embellished with strips of cotton, plain weave, some printed, some embroidered with cotton in cross stitches, satin, running stitches and couching stitches; embellished with plastic and metal beads, plastic, metal and mother of pearl buttons, and metal amulets, bells, buckles and coins

Textiles