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Sari338/1 a

Sheer green silk sari with embroidery. Arranged in rows overall, is an embroidered design of a gold arc with an ‘x’ motif in the centre and three floral motifs underneath. While the colours of red, green, black and silver are constant, their position within the designs change. An elaborate border is sewn to the bottom edge. The border has a gold overlay with square and floral motifs on a green, blue and red striped ground. The back is unlined.

Culture
South India
Material
silk fibre ?, metal and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagEg428

Tanned goat skin bag, rectangular in shape with a drawstring top, a stitched bottom and a folded, stitched handle that attaches at the top and bottom edge. The bag is ridged and is fixed in a folded position.

Culture
South India
Material
goat skin
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Short PantsEg401

Brief-like shorts with a drawstring waist and a multicoloured beaded fringe with pom-poms around the leg holes. Front and back of shorts are covered in strips of brightly coloured satin-like material sewn into a chevron pattern. Front of shorts have a bilaterally symmetrical image of two red and blue fabric birds and sequin-like metal hearts sewn onto it at random intervals.

Culture
South India
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye, metal, shell ?, synthetic fibre ? and paint ?
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seal660/37

Circular gold coloured label with a central green line image of a man; green text above and below, all on a gold coloured ground. Around the edge is a red border with a gold inscription that reads: ‘Hanuman, Chakkar, Sivakasi’.

Culture
South India
Made in
Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seal660/36

Circular gold coloured label with a central red line image of a man; red text above and below, all on a gold coloured ground. Around the edge is a green border with a gold inscription that reads: ‘Hanuman, Chakkar, Sivakasi’.

Culture
South India
Made in
Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolEg433 a-b

Tooth-shaped wooden tool with a long metal needle-like point that is secured to the back of the tool with cotton fibre that is wrapped around the centre.

Culture
South India
Material
wood, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Striking StoneEg432

Round grey stone that tapers towards the top creating a rounded handle-like knob.

Culture
South India
Material
stone
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceEg430

Ten strings of white-grey, circular glass beads tied together at both ends.

Culture
South India
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolEg429

A brown wooden tool with a semi-round handle which has been flattened on one side. The top is a flattened disc-shape.

Culture
South India
Material
wood
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeaterEg425

Solid wood beater with long handle and thick oval shaped drum end. Rough around the thick edges of drum end. Handle is rounded on the end.

Culture
South India
Material
wood
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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