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Hair Tie2878/65 a-b

A pair of dark green cloth ties. Each tie is in three sections, each section made up of several strings, all of which are tied together at one end. At the opposite end from the knot, each of the three groups of strings are brought together and then wrapped in colourful thread with a different coloured pattern for each group. At the end of each section, below the colourful thread, are many smaller strings, each with a bead on the end. Two of the groups have blue beads, while one has white beads.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
cotton fibre and glass ?
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ring2878/22

Wide, silver band with three round, dangling ornaments. Around the band of the ring there is a floral or quatrefoil design. On the front of the ring there is a triangular, crown-like extension with a loop at the tip. There is also a loop at the base of the crown from which a ring and three dangles are hanging. The dangling ornaments are all round with a loop to attach onto the ring.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
silver metal
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet2878/21

Silver, cuff-style women's bracelet. There are seven triangular-shaped protrusions extending along the base of the bracelet, at the end of which there is a rounded tip. Between each protrusion is a rounded, linear shape with lines incised across the length. Just before the ends of the bracelet (at the opening) there is a carved pattern of two lines of circular shapes, followed by a smooth finish on the rounded ends.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
silver metal
Made in
Northwest Frontier, Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chadri Shawl2878/20

Large, black women's shawl, or veil, with a rectangular embroidery panel centred along the straight edge (when worn this panel falls around the head/face of the wearer). There are four main sections to the design of the panel which are separated by gold stitching: the section closest to the outer edge is two lines of red and green cotton; the largest section of design has light orange, green and red cotton sewn into the embroidery, the main pattern of which consists of gold diamond and rectangular shapes; on the outer edge of the four sections there are triangle and arrow shapes. On the interior of the semi-circular shawl, around the top, there is a small piece of cotton material with a blue background and red and green flowers, sewn as a lining where the shawl would rest on top of the wearer's head. The inside edges of the shawl are also lined: the front seams are lined with a narrow strip of red fabric, and the bottom seams are lined with a narrow strip of blue fabric. On the exterior surface of the shawl, extending out from the central embroidery panel, there is a hand-sewn geometric design consisting of three V-shaped sets of linear patterns. Each of these is a different colour (from closest to the embroidery panel out: light blue, light orange and light yellow). All three consist of two lines and there are flower-like designs sewn on the outside edge of each of the lines. The yellow lines, which are the closest to the bottom of the shawl, have two snail shell designs that extend down from the two main lines.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Garment811/7

Woman’s burqa, a long, flowing, overall body covering. The garment envelops the entire body, head to feet, and consists of a pillbox headpiece, a mesh facepiece and a full sack-like covering, embellished with embroidery and fine pleating. Extends to the hips in front and to the feet in the back. The mesh facepiece is worked in counted-thread openwork embroidery. An embroidered panel that extends to the hip area in the front is finely stitched with floral and geometric motifs. The back is finely pleated and is a darker green than the front. Two shades of dark green, with dark green embroidery.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
dye, rayon fibre ?, silk fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress1201/1

Woman’s dress with multicoloured bodice, wrist-length wide sleeves, and very full, closely gathered skirt. The bodice front is embellished with a densely embroidered panel of floral forms and tree of life motifs in orange, white and green in chain stitch on maroon ground; appliquéd over the embroidery are four large, thick discs embellished with silver thread embroidery and mirrors on black ground, two located at the centre front and two over the breasts; the bodice back is made from deep pink and black striped textile. The neck opening is trimmed with silver thread embroidery; there is a button and loop made of twisted fibre at the centre back neckline. The sleeves consist of panels of red and orange cotton textile; wide cuffs are embellished with chain stitch embroidery on black cotton textile. The front of the skirt is made of plain black cotton textile; the back of the skirt is pieced from panels of machine-printed deep pink cotton textile and deep pink plain cotton broadcloth. Where the bodice and skirt join at the high waist, there is a large, red, triangular amulet attached at centre front, embellished with silver thread embroidery and silk or rayon tassels trimmed with cowrie shells and beads. A pocket is located on the left side of the skirt. Lengths of twisted brown cord hang from the sides of the bodice. The bodice is lined with coarsely woven cotton. There is a horizontal tuck in the skirt at hip level, and a there is a large plastic button on each shoulder.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, rayon fibre ?, metal, cowrie shell, glass, plastic and dye
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Make-Up Case811/14 a-d

Part a is a make-up case of gold and red thread over blue cloth. There are white and blue beads around the edge and purple tassel. A blue and orange striped string is wound around case to keep closed. The case is lined with red printed cloth and covered by a wrapping cloth (811/13). Part b is an applicator stick, wooden and cylindrical. Part c is a small square of a shiny, silver-coloured substance (mica?). Part d is a package of a black substance wrapped in white paper and tied with string.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ?, metal, glass and dye
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Footed Pants811/8

Woman’s very loose-fitting, grey-blue drawstring pants with attached foot coverings. Made of cotton, rayon or cotton/silk textile. The pink drawstring is made of braided cording. There are large gussets in the front and back at the crotch area. At the ankle, the fullness of the textile is finely pleated onto the attached foot coverings, which resemble socks and are shaped to fit the foot; the tops are made of the same textile as the pants and are embroidered with slightly darker floss in a dense floral pattern; the soles are black. The garment is pieced in places.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
cotton fibre, dye, silk fibre ? and rayon fibre ?
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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