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TextileB715

Oblong, rectangular woven textile covered with elaborate, multicoloured embroidery. Large central red piece of cloth with two smaller rectangular pieces of blue cloth sewn to the ends. All three sections feature bilaterally symmetrical embroidery; two rectangular borders of curvilinear designs surrounding stylized floral designs in green, black, yellow and white with small mirrors sewn on in the centre of the flowers. The blue end pieces feature matching embroidery.

Culture
Kutch
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampB709

Vase-shaped lamp with pedestal foot that has a series of simple oval-shaped decorations in relief. The handle is in the form of a monkey. Overall, the piece has a dark brown finish.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB648

Paisley, floral, and curvilinear designs predominantly orange, red, yellow and black. There is a small black design outlined in yellow at centre.

Culture
North India
Material
wool fibre, silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseB668

Maroon sleeveless blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a v-neck with a black tie closure. There are embroidered cream borders with bird and floral motifs around the neck, shoulders, arm holes and bottom hem. There are two embroidered peacock motifs on the centre front and upper back. The inside is unlined.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Srinagar, Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeB698

Robe made of iridescent pale blue and purple silk finely appliquéd with gold thread. Gold thread is made of spun silk, appliquéd and sewn together. Thick bands of appliqué around cuffs, hemline, neck and both sides of opening down the front. Thin bands of appliqué along shoulders and in double rows down either side of robe's front and back. Interior of hemline, cuffs, neck and front opening are reinforced with red cotton. Robe is lined with light blue cotton brocade with a floral pattern.

Culture
South Asian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and gold metal ?
Made in
India ? or Pakistan ?
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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RobeB696

Green robe with embroidery. The robe has a deep v-neck with brass button closure and long wide sleeves. On the upper front and back yokes are two cotton fabrics, striped and paisley. The sleeves and body are alternating pieces of green and dark red silk with embroidery. The embroidery has floral, bird and animal motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB694

Red silk background with border on all sides of geometric patterns in silver. The metallic thread is called zari.

Culture
Indian
Material
silk fibre, metal and fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB678

Wide paisley (kalka) border in red, green, blue, yellow and black on red background. "Jamiar" work. Plain red square at center with one paisley at each corner. Fringe on two sides.

Culture
Kashmiri
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SariB677

Long, rectangular cloth. Yellow trellis pattern on off-white. Maroon and yellow parallel stripes at ends. Yellow band with maroon thread borders the selvedge.

Culture
Bengali
Material
moga fibre ? and dye
Made in
Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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