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SkirtK4.183 b

Blue skirt with pattern that is worn with a blouse (K4.183 a). It has a thin yellow waistband and tightly gathered back. The pattern repeats a white ovoid edged in red with a bouquet of flowers and single dark blue flowers. There are four white lines of stitching through the centre. The inner lining is yellow cotton with a red and blue ball pattern which covers only the lower part.

Culture
Lozi
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Barotse Floodplain, Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseK4.183 a

Blue blouse with pattern that is worn with a skirt (K4.183 b). It has a round neck, stitched upper yoke and full lower part. The sleeves are long and cuffed. The pattern repeats a white ovoid edged in red with a bouquet of flowers and single dark blue flowers. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Lozi
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Barotse Floodplain, Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK4.354

Light brown grass mat covered with stripes of consecutive triangles woven in dark fibre. One central stripe of adjoining diamond shapes.

Culture
Lozi ?
Material
grass, dye and stem ?
Made in
Barotse Floodplain, Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK4.182

Square shaped cotton textile consisting of orange and silver victory torches on a yellow map detailing the provinces of Zambia. Under and written in red is ‘Zambia, Kwacha’. The pattern repeats.

Culture
Lozi
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Barotse Floodplain, Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK4.181

Rectangular shaped cotton textile with a large central orange circle encompassed within rings of cream and black. The central rectangular pattern consists of small black flowers on a cream ground with small, orange triangular protrusions from the corners. The central motif is bordered with an orange floral design alternating with black geometric shapes. There is a small central rectangular box of writing.

Culture
Lozi
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Barotse Floodplain, Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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