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Apron1014/3

Woman’s rectangular, striped apron, made from three narrow panels of white, pink, dark purple and green horizontally striped cotton, sewn together edge-to-edge. Attached at the upper corners are decorative, woven white, pink, green and blue cotton ties with long tassels. The apron is lined with a brightly coloured green, orange and white cotton in a checkerboard pattern of squares, ovals and circles.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tibet ? or India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse1014/2

Woman’s light purple, silk damask, long-sleeved, loose fitting blouse, with centre front opening and high collar. The collar is cut as one with the centre front panel, and the edge of this panel is the fabric selvage. The damask fabric is patterned with scattered floral motifs. The sleeves are straight, without cuffs, finished with the fabric selvage at the wrist. There are diamond-shaped gussets at the underarms. The bottom edge is unfinished. No fastenings.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Tibet ? or India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots983/3 a-b

Pair of boots with brown velvet and red wool uppers that are decorated with bands of off-white, medium blue and dark blue embroidery as well as black leather piping. The pointed toes curve upwards and the soles are leather with large metal nails.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wool fibre, dye, skin, fibre and metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Reading Glasses980/3 a-b

A pair of silvery metal spectacles (part a) with a square upper bridge, circular eye pieces with glass, arms that fold out and bend slightly to shape to the wearer's head with flat black circular ends. The case (part b) is fairly flat and has an elongated oval shape. It is painted black and carved with writing characters on one side and with a bird in a tree on the other side. The lid is attached to the main case through flat green braided string with a white loop at the top and two yellow-green tassels.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
glass, metal, fibre, wood, lacquer and dye
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense BurnerEe4.99 a-c

Three-legged brown metal incense burner with a round body (part b), domed lid (part a), and a raised circular base (part c); the lid is covered with a perforated, scrolling floral design and topped by the miniature figure of a seated dog. Burner's sides are covered with eight applied figures, alternating between an orchid-like flower and a dog's head with a ring hanging from its mouth. The three legs on the burner are shaped like demon heads with protruding tongues. The circular, raised stand has a curving foot and is covered in a repeating petal-like pattern.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Printing Block1223/3

Printing block, with handle. A large rectangular press wood block with the Buddha of Long Life, sitting on petals and surrounded by halos, plants and clouds.

Culture
Tibetan ?
Material
wood
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum Case841/34

A brown fabric cylindrical case rimmed with dark orange-brown with loops and a tie string.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
cotton fibre ?, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat397/6 c

Dark red, bonnet-like hat, rectangular in shape with a slightly rounded top. The right and bottom edge are open. There are two black cotton strips for ties.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wool fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tibet ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Woodblock Print397/5

Rectangular woodblock print on off-white paper. Depicted in black ink is an image of Buddha seated cross-legged on a moon disk and lotus flower. His hands rest in his lap, holding a begging bowl with nectar. He is wearing a robe but his left shoulder and chest are exposed. He is surrounded by clouds, sun and moon.

Culture
Tibetan
Made in
Kathmandu, Nepal ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress1014/1

Woman’s long, sleeveless, A-line dress made of purple silk damask that is patterned over-all with small coin-like motifs and larger roundels enclosing images of dragons and an auspicious symbol. The neckline has a high collar that extends diagonally from centre front, across the chest from left to right and fastens under the right armhole with a loop and metal ball-shaped button. The edges are faced with strips of blue silk or rayon crepe that is patterned with black and white ribbon-like streamers and pink, red and green floral motifs. The garment is lined with gray cotton with an over-all printed pattern of red, green, white and dark blue ovoid shapes.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
silk fibre, dye, metal, cotton fibre and rayon fibre ?
Made in
Tibet ? or India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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