Tunic made of four pieces of cream cotton fabric sewn along the selvedges to form a tunic with slits for the neck and armholes where the two parts have not been joined. Upper part decorated with stripes in the selvedge. Applied braid around the neck opening. Lower half primarily red with three bands of multi-coloured weaving at the waist; yarns from these bands are plied to form tassels at each side. A plain cream border at the bottom.
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