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Tunic867/17

Long black woman's tunic. The tunic has a short standing collar, long cuffed sleeves, high side slits and a side opening with frog closures. The collar is dark blue with bands of white and pink. The upper sleeves have black appliqué with metal discs on blue ground; the sleeves are maroon corduroy with pink trim; the cuffs are black with an embroidered triangular patch. The back hem has several bands with geometric and floral motifs in predominantly orange, edged with blue trim. A centre piece hangs below the hem. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye and metal
Made in
Kunming, Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket1556/3

Black jacket with embroidered panels. The jacket has short sleeves and a centre front opening. Around the neck and partway down the centre opening is black velvet band, edged with red striped trim. There are embroidered panels on the shoulders and sleeves. The panels feature rows of characters and bird, animal and floral motifs in predominantly red on black ground. The front is longer than the back. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Miao
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel421/8

Pink silk background with scroll design. Black scroll design then mutlicoloured bands in green, blue and black divided by small borders. Three tassels in pink, blue, and grey. Blue lining.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tablecloth852/10

Plain white cloth embroidered with purple and blue temples and green trees, orange pagodas, water, figure in boat, bridge, and trees. Yellow embroidery runs two parallel lines each way, forming square in the centre and at each four corners. At intersection of these lines is a yellow embroidered design element. At each corner of the cloth is another embroidered design in yellow and green. All sides hemmed in yellow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile867/13

Plain blue dyed fabric with. Ends hemmed with yellow, pink and green thread.

Culture
Kam
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tablecloth852/9

Plain white cloth embroidered with red, black, brown, pink, purple, blue, green and orange thread of figures carrying banners, chests, other objects, and a sitting structure indicating high status. Blue border on three sides and blue zig-zag hem on all sides.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.30

Ivory fabric, blue and white embroidery of flower, and black bands applique.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1540

Plain white valance with black embroidery of three large squares and four small around center one. Center shows person on horse and other people surrounded by flowers, fruit, vines, leaves. Square on right side shows two figures seated on either side of table, two standing and one kneeling. Fruit, flowers and vines surround. Square on left side shows two larger figures standing with a large vase or urn at center with flower on it. Small alter table in lower left corner with small figure, other figures near top of square. Flowers, fruit, vines surround. Swastikas and crosses are design elements in all three squares. Two small squares at left of flowers and fruit. The other two show a person in a building at top, and the lower shows a face above a pot. Bordered on all three sides with solid black strip.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve Cuff1458/28

Pink silk background with embroidery of two green, blue, yellow, and pink pomegranates and flowers, leaves and branches with two birds and flower in between. Next to this is repeated row of flowers and leaves on a black line. Beside this are alternating green and blue bats and Chinese symbols in a row, and next to edge is row of green flowers.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve Cuff1458/27

Pink silk cloth embroidered with white, blue, pink, red and brown butterflies, pink and blue flowers, and green leaves on half of front; and on the other, a double repeating band of white and purple flowers on a black line, with flowers, leaves, butterflies, and encircled flowers in its centre. Alternating green bats and black symbols on side near edge. Green border near pink fringe.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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