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SarongEdz1385

Large tubular sarong, The plain weave top with white band is hand sewn to plain red band and this is stitched to large dark blue and black striped base section with mock weaving in dark green thin horizontal x'd and o'd bands. Each end has band of red with white, orange and green designs in alternating pattern also mock embroidery. Next largest piece is black plain weave cloth covered entirely with zigzag lines of predominantly red, with light brown lines in between lines. The bottom has brown mock weave embroidery in zigzag horizontal thin bands; white and red vertical embroidery. The top edge has red and yellow wefts in horizontal lines on a white band with a frayed cut edge. The bottom edge is selvedge.

Culture
Hmong
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagEi40

Square bag made with cotton appliqué. The surface is decorated with an orange square border followed by four concentric squares in orange, light orange, green and white. The middle has a dark blue cotton square with multi-coloured stripes embroidered in various patterns. Central square is bright orange. Arranged symmetrically at corners of appliqué design are small semi-spherical silver ornaments, two of which have a string of white shells, a blue bead and brown seeds hanging down. Tassels of multicoloured wool, strings of white-glazed clay beads, brown seeds, shells and squares covered in multicoloured thread hang from two corners of bag face. Two ends of black looped strap form sides of bag; finished off in orange appliqué and multicoloured tassels on the bottom edge.

Culture
Hmong
Material
cotton fibre, shell, seed, silver metal ?, glass, clay, wool fibre and dye
Made in
“Myanmar: Shan, Keng Tung” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mouth Harp3559/29

Bamboo mouth harp with a decorative cover; cover is a hollow pink tube with purple designs engraved across surface. Design consists of bands filled with diamonds, diagonal lines and zigzags. Long piece of bright pink yarn tied around end of mouth harp, and it passes through small hole on top of tube, holding it inside; large tassel on end of yarn. Harp is an irregularly-shaped rectangle that tapers to an oval-shaped end; angled lip at tip. Thin tongue carved through centre.

Culture
Hmong
Material
bamboo grass, paint and synthetic fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron3559/67

Dark red rectangular apron with an elongated hexagon-shaped waistband and long pink fringe along bottom edge; back is plain black. Beige decorative panels are attached to waistband and form four columns down middle of main body of apron. Panels all have black curvilinear and linear designs; multicoloured triangles and diamonds throughout. Patterned beige, triangular patches extend from bottom edge of waistband, over top upper section of apron. Upper half of apron has green, yellow and purple stripes; remains of yellow, green and blue stripes below beige columns. Wide blue band borders bottom edge of apron, above pink fringe.

Culture
Hmong ?
Material
dye and fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron3559/66

Dark blue rectangular apron panel with applique and embroidered decorations across surface; back is plain black. Central design of a helical-like shape, made up of diamonds; diamonds alternate between white with pink and green triangles, and white with pink and orange triangles; negative space and edges of shape are bordered by pink diamonds with multicoloured flowers in their centres. Sides and bottom edge of panel are bordered with floral motifs, a pink band and white triangles; floral motifs are made up of multicoloured diamonds and triangles. Top edge of panel is undecorated.

Culture
Hmong
Material
dye and fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3559/57

Pleated indigo-dyed skirt with high waist and unfinished upper edge. Two pink woven panels decorate centre and bottom edge of skirt; painted decorations and applique throughout indigo sections. Painted decorations consist of white lines, "X"'s, concentric diamonds, and inverted triangles. Applique designs consist of pink "X"'s, "V"'s, and plain lines, multicoloured triangles, as well as white rectangles with multicoloured diamonds. Panels have white zigzags and lizard-like designs woven throughout them. White applique bands with triangles throughout woven panel designs; edges of panel are trimmed with diamond filled applique bands. Bottom edge of skirt is trimmed with white and pink stripes.

Culture
Hmong
Material
cotton fibre, indigo dye and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mouth Harp3559/28

Bamboo mouth harp with a decorative cover; cover is a hollow pink tube with purple designs engraved across surface. Design consists of bands filled with diamonds, diagonal lines, scallops and zigzags. Long piece of bright pink yarn tied around end of mouth harp, and it passes through small hole on top of tube, holding it inside; large tassel on end of yarn. Harp is an irregularly-shaped rectangle that tapers to an oval-shaped end; angled lip at tip. Thin tongue carved through centre.

Culture
Hmong
Material
bamboo grass, paint and synthetic fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Textile3559/58

Long rectangular piece of pleated indigo-dyed skirt fabric with an unfinished upper edge. Wide pink woven panel decorates bottom edge of skirt; painted decorations and applique across upper indigo section. Painted decorations consist of concentric diamonds, dotted lines, and squares with diagonal bands. Applique are multicoloured triangles and diamonds; triangles form star-like shapes and others are integrated into the painted square designs, diamonds in straight rows. Pink stripes throughout applique and painted patterns. Woven panel is trimmed with red and pink embroidery and has a wide white border with diamonds along top and bottom edges. Central row of white sun-like shapes across panel; large "X"'s, made up of smaller "X"'s, mixed throughout sun-like shapes. White squares, with pink diamonds, are in between the gaps in the larger "X"'s. Bottom edge of skirt is trimmed with white and pink stripes.

Culture
Hmong
Material
cotton fibre, indigo dye and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron3559/65

Red rectangular apron panel with embroidered decorations across surface; back is black with red trim along edges. Embroidered front has central black rectangle bordered with plain red, gold and black lines; exterior border of panel is red. Red elongated hexagons, diamonds and triangles fill entire interior of rectangle; hexagons surround sides of diamonds, triangles fill the negative spaces. Flowers embroidered on hexagons; done in white, pink and gold. Diamonds and linear motifs on diamonds and triangles respectively; done in gold thread.

Culture
Hmong ?
Material
fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth3559/63

Rectangular indigo cloth with opium poppy motif. Poppy motifs consist of four poppies in an "X" shape, with the stems connected at the centre, inside two squares that cover length of cloth. Squares are made up of wide bands filled with smaller squares and plain lines; three diagonal lines through each small square with alternating direction lines. Back of cloth is undecorated.

Culture
Hmong
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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