Absent Findings

57 of Absent Findings's 206 looks draw on a specific dress or craft tradition, as read from the photographs.

• Jhumka · India · South Asia26 looks

  “Gold bell-shaped dome drop earrings with granulated surface and studded tops, classic jhumka construction.”

• Tabi · Japan · East Asia8 looks

  “Black leather ankle boots with a clearly split toe separating the big toe, the defining tabi form, reworked as Western leather boots.”

• Hand block print · India · South Asia8 looks

  “Small repeated indigo buta-like floral sprigs on grey cotton with slight irregularity typical of hand block printing; cream inset with indigo crackle/marbled print.”

• Jutti / mojari · India · South Asia7 looks

  “Flat backless-style leather slip-ons with pointed, slightly upturned toes, metallic gold toe caps and decorative piping along the vamp edge, typical of jutti/mojari construction.”

• Batik · Indonesia · Southeast Asia5 looks

  “Brown-sepia sogan-like palette, dense small floral ground panels bordered by tumpal-style triangle/sawtooth bands typical of Javanese batik cloth, cut and pieced into trouser panels.”

• Oxidised silver tribal jewellery · India · South Asia4 looks

  “Long oxidised silver chain with large crescent/medallion pendant and dangling bead fringe, typical of Indian tribal/Rajasthani oxidised silver jewellery.”

• Hasli / torque collar · India · South Asia3 looks

  “Wide oxidised silver collar-choker with stamped coin-like segments and dangling elements, typical of Indian tribal/Rajasthani silver neckpieces.”

• Sari border · South Asian (unspecified) · South Asia3 looks

  “Pieced strip of printed silk with chevron edge band and pink lotus-like floral vine, resembling a repurposed sari border panel.”