DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Pair of leggings (hoshi)
NameLeggings, leg covers
Artist
Unrecorded Ainu artist
CultureAinu
Dateca. 1850
Place madeNorthern(?) Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
Mediumcotton, embroidery
Dimensions12 x 7 in. (30.48 x 17.78 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.
Object numberA.1995.93.666V
DescriptionPair of leggings that are white, bordered with blue applique and embroidery with the addition of a tighter geometric patterning. Color: White and indigo (dark) blue; Technique: Plain weave, applique and moreu* embroidery
c. 1920?
1910-1940
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