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Tapestry woven garment.
Head covering representing a protective bird,
with wings hanging down behind (cf. 44t). Dotted lines show main part
of garment as cut out. Full lines show cloth as folded over. (See
phot.).
Measurements only approximate.
The head-covering was a separate piece of cloth sewn on, about 8cm
high & 12 from back to front. It was open both back and front. Round
edges an applied tape, 8 mm. wide.
The whole cloth had been elaborately decorated with tapestry woven
coloured threads. Patterns? Scattered thickly over the main part of
the robe gold sequins 1 cm in diam. None on head part. Garment lined
with ordinary fine cloth.
To be more fully examined later.
Treatment
Sprayed with solution of celluloid in amylacetate.