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Rector of St. Michaels Church from 1483 to 1494.

There are 3 lines of inscription that are hard to decipher.

Notes on Parchment: Chenies, Richard Newland, rector 1494 in mass vestments, damaged.

Description of Rubbing: He is standing…

Woman of the central Gilan plain, wearing a Čādoršab over tunic (pirhan), waistcoat (jelez), underskirt (kafali), and pantaloons (shalvar).

Woman of the central Gilan plain, wearing a Čādoršab over tunic (pirhan), waistcoat (jelez), underskirt (kafali), and pantaloons (shalvar).

Čādoršab fabric left to hang

Loom with treadles and two rows of heddles

Large and wide skirt in cream with a stylised rose design in red and green. The background is decorated with shiny dots in a damask weave. Along the lower edge of the skirt there is a single band in cerise. Synthetic, cotton, factory woven and…

This set includes a scarf, a headband, a long-sleeved blouse, a velvet vest, and a long ribboned skirt.

Long dress decorated with a stylised floral design in shades of brown and caramel. Along the lower edge of the garment there is a single band in cerise.
Synthetic, metal, factory woven cloth, applique, hand sewing. For daily wear.

Black waistcoat decorated with metallic gold and red bands. The garment is lined with a black cloth. Factory woven cloth, synthetic cotton, applique, hand sewing.

Photo of the Chinese Puppet Doll rendered as a 3D model by Phillip Ruscica at the University of Toronto Scarborough's VR lab.

Two pictures of Maria de Lourdes Orozco Cuautle holding the Chinese Puppet Doll from her collection. Made into a video by Agnes Hu.