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Coat3295/52

Long coat with an open front. There is a loop closure on the chest. The hem, opening, and neck are bordered by bands of plaited bright green and black stripes, and then black or brown embroidery. A single round fabric embellishment is on each side of chest, decorated with metallic threads, small tassels, and beading. A single row of six white buttons decorates the back of the neck. A train is formed from two long pieces of fabric, which extend back from each shoulder, and join together at their ends where they are decorated with the same plaited green and black stripes and three buttons. The coat's interior is lined with multiple calico(?) fabrics. There are small strips of embroidery sewn down the interior edges of the coat's opening.

Culture
Central Asian
Material
fibre, plastic ? and metal
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Horse Blanket1228/4

Colourful, decorative patchwork horse blanket. Roughly square in shape, but widened at the tail end by means of narrow triangular strips sewn on each side. The central design field is a patchwork of large multi-coloured squares: some squares contain small patchwork designs, some are solid-coloured, others contain embroidered designs and some are solid-coloured squares edged with cross-stitched borders. The central design field is bordered with a row of smaller multi-coloured squares, edged in solid black. The materials used to construct the squares are embroidered cottons, ikat silks, plain cotton broadcloth and machine printed cottons. Some elements are reclaimed from other sources. It is edged with tan commercially made, long (11.5 cm), twisted cotton(?) fringe along the back and sides of the tail end. The object is backed with striped and machine printed cotton textiles, which are pieced together; there is a light layer of cotton batting between the top and the backing.

Culture
Central Asian
Material
cotton fibre, dye and silk fibre
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat1098/1

Helmut-like hat, or cap, with a long flap in the back that covers the ears and back of the neck. It is made of a satin-weave fabric that is machine printed with multi-coloured designs of flowers, leaves and stems, and it is heavily ornamented with glass and plastic beads, metal zipper teeth, plastic buttons, cotton braid and silver-coloured ball chains. On the forehead are panels of curvilinear designs and borders of beading and metal applique. The crown consists of a circular panel of finely-worked silk embroidery on black cotton textile, topped with a beaded topknot and silver ornament. Completely lined with blue-gray cotton.

Culture
Central Asian ?
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ?, rayon fibre ?, silk fibre, glass, brass metal ?, plastic and dye
Made in
Northwest Frontier, Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flask1455/8 a-b

Black rounded flask with two small handles (part a) on the sides and a white-yellow carved stopper (part b). Stopper has a rounded, circular top with a hollow cylindrical piece that extends into the flask.

Culture
Central Asian
Material
wood and bone
Made in
Mongolia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1376/5

A textile bag. Hand pressed felt quilted to a cotton(?) woven backing. Main design is consisting of a geometric embroidered design of dark brown swirls on a red background. Has a slit opening along one side edged with plied wools. The bottom tapers to a rounded point where there are four black tassels surrounding a central red tassel.

Culture
Central Asian
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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