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Acrylic folk painting on paper. Painting depicts Durga conquering the Demon Mahisha. The figures are all set below an archway. Durga stands at centre on a solid red background. She is depicted with yellow skin, wearing a red and black garment, and has a third eye, and ten arms - each holding something different. The other figures are, clockwise from centre, a bull, Mahisha with bright green skin, a lion and a cobra.

Culture
North India
Made in
Delhi, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PouchEf259

Flat, two pocket pouch faced with black hand-woven cotton decorated in embroidery and mirror work. Green, yellow, purple, brown and pink cotton thread. Mirror pieces (9 of 1 cm. diameter, 4 of 2 cm.) sewn with buttonhole stitches. Metallic thread holds largest piece. Zippered closing. Double fabric backing and inside sleeve of black mill cloth. Tubular black braided cord arm strap attached to side seams as decorative binding.

Culture
North India
Material
mica mineral ?, metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Delhi, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressB697

Burgundy dress with elaborate embroidery. The dress has a v-neck, long sleeves and full skirt. There are solid panels of embroidery around the neck, ends of the sleeves and the centre front. The geometric pattern is white, yellow, red, burgundy, green and black. Atop the centre panel is a triangle with the tip sewn to the dress, creating a small pocket. A red and green striped fabric has been added under each arm and down the centre back. The inside is unlined. The dress is hand sewn.

Culture
Baluchi
Material
silk fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Baluchistan, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB670

Red silk garment with an alternating horizontal pattern of peacocks and flowers embroidered in yellow, white, green, red and black. There is a border along one of the edges with flowers and birds of the same colours. The opposite edge has an additional piece of red fabric sew on. The back corner has a signature.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SariB657

Rectangular pink textile with embroidery. Embroidered in dense rows is a white floral motif with green-yellow stem and leaves. Along the bottom edge is a border with large white floral motifs. The back is unlined.

Culture
Punjabi ?
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Punjab, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB719

A very thin and delicate knitted shawl that has flame-like patterns in rows of brown, blue, orange, yellow, beige, and red. Fringe sewn on all four sides.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre and dye ?
Made in
Delhi, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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