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book - Bible
Book, red imitation-leather cover, "The Bible in Pictures," reproducing posters by Sr. M. Claire, SMMI, and edited by the Catholic Diocese of Hyderabad, Pakistan, with text in Urdu, Sindhi, and Parkari. Printed 1988 by Ferozsons Printers (Pvt.) Ltd.…
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figurine
Wooden birds, camels, and a palm tree from south desert of Pakistan.
Three camels, graduated in size, 2 ½” x 4 ¼”, 2 ½’ x 5 ½”, 3 ¼” x 6 ¼”. Three geese, graduated in size: 6” x 1 ¼”, 7 ¼ ‘x 1 ½”, 9 “x 1 ½”. One palm tree, 13 ½” x 4 ½”.
Three camels, graduated in size, 2 ½” x 4 ¼”, 2 ½’ x 5 ½”, 3 ¼” x 6 ¼”. Three geese, graduated in size: 6” x 1 ¼”, 7 ¼ ‘x 1 ½”, 9 “x 1 ½”. One palm tree, 13 ½” x 4 ½”.
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pot - miniature
14 miniature clay pots, tan color, unglazed, various shapes and sizes, including a vase, old-style cooking pots, water pitcher, and chalice. Used mostly for decoration. One of the Pakistani novices brought these from her hometown, Gujrat, in 2006.…
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basket
Basket or tray, made of coral, purple, and natural-colored woven straw, three sides attached to bottom, decorated with pink, coral, and green feathers. This type of basket is used to sort grain or rice lentils, mostly in villages.
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doll
Doll with blond hair, dressed in green silk suit, green net scarf trimmed in silver thread. Doll has very light-colored skin.
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dress fragment
Dress or shirt front, black fabric with embroidered floral designs and miniature mirrors; backing of pink and red floral fabric. The Sindhi women learned these skills from their mothers, from Pakistan.
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figurine
Tonga (Baghi), figurine or model of an old kind of transportation. This rickshaw or pull cart is made of wood, decorated with gold foil, fringe, and has a red seat. The horse has leather-like bridle and reins. Some people still use a tonga for…
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hat
Pakistani hat, able to be folded, lined with leather-like band, inside orange stitched lining, wool-like tightly curled inside, shades of gray. Marked "Special Jinnah Cap" inside.
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tray; fan
Pakistani gifts: These were sent to the Sisters of Loretto on the occasion of the first vows of of a Sister from Pakistan, by the Sister's family.
a) One round straw and woven and beaded tray, 9” in diameter with brightly colored (blue, pink,…
a) One round straw and woven and beaded tray, 9” in diameter with brightly colored (blue, pink,…
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jar
Decorative jar, with plate and lid, made of pink metallic paper trimmed with white decorative cord and 1/2” square mirrors. Contained in clear cellophane wrapping. This was a gift from a Pakistani Sister of Loretto to an American Sister of Loretto.…
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