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Ensemble - Nubian Traditional Ensemble

Description: Nubian Ensemble. A) Jirjara robe (Nubian-style young woman's galabeyah) of sheer black machine-made lace with scattered "tendrils" of various sized dots all-over which extend from hem upwards. Full-length, with rounded neckline and slight "V" at front. Full-length sleeves flaring to wrist. B) Under-dress of white cotton embroidered with ancient Egyptian-inspired motifs, including lotus blossoms. Full-length, with rounded neckline with small "V" at front. Neckline edged with green embroid… more
Date: 1975/2010
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Parure - Hat, Bracelets, Necklace, Belt

Description: Parure made of natural, brown, and black woven/plaited straw, consisting of: A) Hat. Styled as an oversized calotte (also spelled "calot") or small cloche. The domed crown is constructed of radiating segments of woven/plaited straw in bands of brown, natural/tan, and black. At the top of the crown is a circle of black straw. Slightly scalloped lower edge. Designer's(?) label inside: "Marcelle Biot / 30 Rue de Valois / Paris" and 'Made in France" Three matching bracelets: B) Natural/ta… more
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: Biot, Marcelle
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Jewelry parure

Description: Jewelry parure of simulated pearls and clear and smokey rectangular faceted iridescent beads. A) Necklace. Three strands with gold-tone hook closure. Loose pearl in box likely end to necklace closure. B) Bracelet. Three strands with gold-tone closure. C) Ear clips. Pearl center surrounded by matching faceted beads. D) Jewelry box of green faux leather. Lined in white satin; lid stamped "Marvella".
Date: 1964
Creator: Marvella
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Purple Bracelet

Description: The bracelet is made of six sections, each one wood on which each end is capped with sterling silver and hinged to the adjacent section.
Date: unknown
Creator: Crowell-Hilde, Kaki D.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Purpleheart Set

Description: The purpleheart set consists of a bracelet, necklace and a pair of earrings. They are predominately made of a dark red wood and silver. The pieces consist of geometric shapes which are connected with silver caps and hinges.
Date: unknown
Creator: Crowell-Hilde, Kaki D.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Round Bracelets

Description: The three bracelets are predominately made of wood. They each have a hinge in the middle of their circumference as well as a pin latch opening.
Date: unknown
Creator: Crowell-Hilde, Kaki D.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Jewelry suite

Description: Jewelry suite styled in rows of opalite and pale blue rhinestones. A) Choker style necklace. Rows of opalite and pale blue rhinestones knot at center front with three strands ending in marquise opalite cabochons. Closure stamped: "Karu" B) Matching bracelet. Push-in style closure with plunger capped in tiny opalite sphere. Closure stamped: "Karu" C, D) Matching clip-on earrings. Styled in circle of opalite with center strands matching necklace. Closure stamped: "Karu"
Date: 1940/1949
Creator: Karu
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Bracelet

Description: Part of an Egyptian belly dancing ensemble. Bangle bracelet with ring. Silver wire cuff-style bracelet hung with a triangular "net" of quatrefoil-shaped links and tiers of faux coins, with a silver ring at end set with small square glass "gem"
Date: 1975/1999
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Alarm Clock" ensemble

Description: "Alarm Clock ensemble" of coat, skirt, and bracelet (a-c) a&b stored together, c stored separately a) "Alarm Clock" coat shirt of duchess silk satin, hand painted with oversized alarm clock on back in black, white, and blue on a black and white striped surface coming from back to front with a red mottled backdrop, round low scoop neckline with center front pin closure with hand painted clock pin, very high front hemline with low scoop back hem. Painting designed by Rodolfo Contreras, coat de… more
Date: 1985
Creator: Contreras, Rodolfo & Contreras, Nicola
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Silver metal bracelet

Description: Bracelet of silver metal links in looped ribbon design. Each link is trimmed with three aurora borealis rhinestones. Fold over clasp. Measures 7-1/2" x 1". Stamped with Pegasus and "Coro" mark.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Coro
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded bracelet

Description: Maasai beaded wristband style bracelet in predominant colors of iridescent purple, light blue and red with yellow plastic spacers. One-inch wide with handmade wire hook closure.
Date: 2000/2010
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded bracelet

Description: Maasai beaded wristband style bracelet in black, white, blue, orange and yellow with white plastic spacers. One-inch wide with closure of two handmade wire hook & eyes.
Date: 2000/2010
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded cuff

Description: Maasai beaded armband/cuff in multicolor triangular design with red, white and blue plastic spacers. Closure of three handmade wire hook & eyes; 3-3/4” wide.
Date: 2000/2010
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded cuff

Description: Maasai beaded armband/cuff predominantly designed in shades of blue with yellow plastic spacers. Closure of leather with three black snaps; 2-1/2” wide.
Date: 2000/2010
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Beaded cuff

Description: Maasai beaded armband/cuff in multicolor triangular design with blue, orange, yellow, white and red plastic spacers. Closure of two handmade wire hook & eyes; 3-1/2” wide.
Date: 2000/2010
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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