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OrnamentEf475 a-c

Three knobbed ornaments (parts a to c) that, from the bottom up, are composed of a circular metal base, a small perpendicular metal rod, and a circular metal top embellished by linear grooves around the perimeter. Top of each has a green glass(?) inlayed jewel-like attachment in the centre. Green centres of parts a and c are indented. Green centre of part b has a small metal bead-like attachment on top.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
metal and glass ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletEf457

Wide bracelet with slightly tapering cylindrical shape and incised parallel lines on both outside and inside that follow the circumference of the bracelet. The outer surface has bands of golden metal formed from small square and triangular shapes that are covered in lacquer.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
clay ?, wax, metal and lacquer
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt953/1

Belt made of between twenty and twenty-seven strings of predominately red beads. Strands are strung through ten vertical bone strips, breaking the strands into nine sections--sections on the ends have the fewest strands, with progressively more being added to each section moving towards the central section, making the belt wider in the middle than at the extremities. Ends are tied off with brown string, one end forming a loop, the other having a circular piece of bone attached to it.

Culture
Naga
Material
glass, fibre and bone
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sari338/1 a

Sheer green silk sari with embroidery. Arranged in rows overall, is an embroidered design of a gold arc with an ‘x’ motif in the centre and three floral motifs underneath. While the colours of red, green, black and silver are constant, their position within the designs change. An elaborate border is sewn to the bottom edge. The border has a gold overlay with square and floral motifs on a green, blue and red striped ground. The back is unlined.

Culture
South India
Material
silk fibre ?, metal and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagEg428

Tanned goat skin bag, rectangular in shape with a drawstring top, a stitched bottom and a folded, stitched handle that attaches at the top and bottom edge. The bag is ridged and is fixed in a folded position.

Culture
South India
Material
goat skin
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head ClothEg409

Red triangular head scarf with a yellow and blue pom-pom dangling by a string from each corner; double border of shiny gold ribbon sewn along front edge with ribbon sewn into a tree-like shape in the centre.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre ?, silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
Puri, Odisha, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Short PantsEg401

Brief-like shorts with a drawstring waist and a multicoloured beaded fringe with pom-poms around the leg holes. Front and back of shorts are covered in strips of brightly coloured satin-like material sewn into a chevron pattern. Front of shorts have a bilaterally symmetrical image of two red and blue fabric birds and sequin-like metal hearts sewn onto it at random intervals.

Culture
South India
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye, metal, shell ?, synthetic fibre ? and paint ?
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile406/14

Textile consisting of a bolt of off-white fabric with unfinished edges and a stamped red inscription near the edge.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
cotton fibre ? or ink ?
Made in
India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt389/1

Black velvet belt pointed at bottom centre, with metal embroidery. Two snaps on one end, one on other. Lining coming through at one end.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
fibre and metal
Made in
India
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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