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	Catalog #	Name	Description
51	ED2021-184	Jersey	A Corcaigh (Cork County) hurling jersey from Ireland. The front contains the words "O'Neills" and "O2" and images of the Corcaigh logo and the GAA (Gaelic Athletic League) logo. The back says "Corcaigh" across the upper back. It is a child's size 9-10 and is red, navy blue, and white colored. It cost €37.00 and was purchased from O'Neills.
52	ED2021-19	Kurti	Tunic (a) and pants (b). Casual clothing set worn by women in India. Black with allover floral design.
53	ED2021-24	Scarf	Large, rectagular scarf from India. Dyed and printed using batik and block printing techniques. Black, beige, and red.
54	ED2021-25	Tapestry	Large tapestry with casings on top and bottom. Block printed. Pink, orange, and black.
55	ED2021-27	Flag, Tibetan Prayer	Tibetan prayer flags. Tibetan prayer flags are colorful, rectangular clothes strung together. They are typically hung outdoors and used to bless their surroundings.
56	ED2021-32	Bag	Mala bag. Mala bags are considered to be very sacred because they are used to keep mala beads away from public gaze. Mala bags are also used to protect beads from dust, dirty, and to store the beads when they are not in use.
57	ED2021-68	Doll, Japanese	A small, porcelain baby doll from Japan. The doll is wearing a floral kimono with a gold sash around the waist (obi) and red vest (hifu) over the outfit. The doll's hair is tied-up into a bun on top of its head with flowers inserted into the front of the bun.
58	ED2021-69	Doll, Chinese	A small, fabric doll from China (Taiwan). The doll is wearing a pink floral patterned outfit which resembles a qipao. . The doll's hair is tied-up into a bun on the back of its head with a flower inserted into the bun. On the doll's back is a baby in a pink blanket tied to the doll's body with blue rope. The doll rests on top of a mini, green fabric pedestal with a sticker that says "Handmade in Taiwan, Republic of China" on the bottom.
59	ED2021-71	Doll, Chinese	A small, fabric doll from China (Taiwan). The doll is wearing a blue dress resembling a qipao. On top of the doll's head is a red hair wrap and a tan, conical hat. The doll is holding a woven basket on its right arm and rests on top of a red, fabric pedestal with a sticker that says "Handmade in Taiwan, Republic of China" on the bottom.
60	ED2021-87	Apron	A vintage flour sack apron/bib for a child. It is made from a thin, fabric material that is has a light blue color, a white floral design, and white thread. There are only 2 strands (one on each side of the waistline) to tie together around the back of the child and one pocket on the right side.
61	ED2021-88	Scarf	A scarf made of thin, sheer material and, when unfolded, is quite long and wide. The design of the scarf features alternating block sections of red, green, yellow, and purple with white-colored geometric shapes on each section. The tag reads "Khazana, Mpls - Minnesota, Tel (612) 339-4565" and was purchased for $25. Khazana is a boutique in Minneapolis which sells international items, namely from India.
62	ED2021-92	Doll, Indian	A doll (B) dressed in orange pants, a blue-striped undershirt, a purple and green floral cardigan, and a cream-colored saree (sari) with the same floral pattern around the border. The black hair is made of yarn and wrapped onto the back of the head to mimic a bun. Additionally, the Indian doll has a red bindi in between her eyebrows. Included with the doll is a piece of yellow paper (A) which instructs people how to properly wrap the doll in her sari.
63	ED2021-95	Cover, Cushion	A square-shaped cushion cover from Andhra Pradesh, India. The design on the front of the cover contains various squares which wrap around the entirety of the fabric. Each square has its own pattern but the main colors include blue, red, green, and black. The tag attached to the cover reads: "A cooperative of block print artisans in Andhra Pradesh, India, created this beautiful design. In block printing, craftspeople carve a design into a simple wood block, ink or pour hot wax on the block, then stamp the impression on fabric or paper. Craftspeople are often at a disadvantage in India because they lack financial knowledge and promotional skills. Asha Handicrafts, a non-profit organization, partners together with these block print artisans by fairly marketing their creations."
64	ED2021-98	Embroidery	A set of Hmong Paj Ntaub textile art. This type of needlework is specific to the Hmong ethnic group (Southwestern Asia) and features colorful, flowery designs. The set includes 23 pieces (2 - white, 1 - light brown, 2 - dark blue, 3 - dark gray, 2 - dark orange, 6 - brown, 2 - aqua blue, 5 - red).