Black poncho style sleeveless coat of black cloth decorated with floral embroidery and applique work. The front opening is fastened by three fringed panels of embroidery. Bordering the arm openings is a pattern of white flowers framing larger pink and green flowers. A similar pattern borders the neck opening. There is a large panel at the bottom of red cloth embroidered with vegetal motifs. Along the bottom of the coat is a long fringe of brown threads.
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