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HangingEf394

Square-based pentagon; white front; natural printed lining; machine bound with red bias tape; white bias loop at each corner; embroidered before figures are filled with fishbone stitch; male at top centre with orange body, red face and multi-coloured cap and clothing; elephant-headed male, lower centre has an orange body and multi-coloured cap; two red cows are at lower corners; two blue elephants are above; one blue and one green peacock are at each top corner. Multi-coloured, six-petalled flowers form a border; multi-coloured, small symbols, furnishings, and a long-tailed animal are scattered between figures; loop at top right is broken; lining has a small hole in centre.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingEf393

Five-sided textile with five loops sewn to patched and printed backing with white thread. Machine-sewn edging on both sides is grey. Front background is all yellow with white drops and brown, red, and green triangles. Brown stitching frames; silver metallic band occurs on both sides. Flowers and leaves with mirrors are in next band which is followed by another metallic band. Centre has three equal-sized human figures with two lions, two rats, and accompanying symbols and mirrors.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, metal, fibre, mica mineral ? and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlEf410

Brown-red rectangular cloth, of three long panels; hand sewn; short sides unfinished; top and bottom are blanket-stitched; embroidered with satin in double-running and Holbein stitches; bordered with two rows of vines and geometric flowers; upper side at left is unbordered; four elephants of varying sizes, human figure, and geometric figure in upper left corner; fourteen regular rows of stylized peacocks; eighth row from bottom has abstract curving peacocks; other rows alternate between two designs of left-facing peacocks; two jewelry items in upper left corner.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlEf409

A long rectangular brown fabric piece that has red, yellow, and white embroidery. Three joined panels with each end of the piece covered partway up the lengthwise edge with yellow binding. Rest of the edges are yellow blanket stitching. Entire piece is covered with yellow and red embroidered uniformly-sized circles. Spatial divisions marked by small white, embroidered squares resembling tie dying. Four striped red, and yellow maces with red centres are interspersed with fourteen peacocks. Typical embroidered jewelry in several places. Central lotus has three red, and three yellow petals. Both ends are embroidered with three vertical bands of red and yellow flowers starting with a white lozenge pattern, then a white zig zag pattern, and finishing with a plain alternating red, yellow, and red flower pattern.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre, dye and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEf408

A long rectangular cotton cloth (khaddar) of three hand sewn long panels with the sides unfinished along the top and bottom. Side edging in blanket stitch; embroidered with silk threads. Central motif has people carrying lanterns, games, food preparation, dancers and head jewelry. Motifs at each end are almost mirror images. From edge: large with small birds, seventeen small birds, small circles, people in a train, engine and cupolas, and six elephants. Side borders have snakes and birds.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre, dye and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlEf407

Blue, rectangular woven panel consisting of three long panels; hand sewn; sides unfinished; embroidered with satin; double running and Holbein stitches; long sides bordered with five rows of chevrons and stylized flowers; small walking bird and geometric design, possibly of jewelry, in upper right corner; edges are blanket stitched; fifteen regular rows of right-facing, stylized, multi-coloured peacocks, a few unfinished; separated by narrow red and yellow bands; lowest row has three flowers, four crosses, and pattern of five squares interspersed between birds; some stitches broken.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEg308

Floral shaped paper fan consisting of eight petals outlined in purple with a green stick attached at bottom. On fan's surface is a female, Meenakshi, in a gold robe adorned with a white garland and by striped a garland in green red, orange, black, pink, and white. Her ornamental gold headpiece has white lines and white dots emanating from it into background of blue surrounding her head. Placement of third eye between eyebrows. Female stands in centre of open lotus flowers placed on top of pedestal. Arm on left is raised and hand contains parrot sitting on triangular-shaped object. Arm on right extending down is placed at hip's side. In the right corner is tower of temple. Above tower, white circle is enclosed by red outline and contains green symbols stating 'Arjimikhu Minaksi Tirukkalyanam 27-4-1980'. Below symbols is green rectangle with two green hands encircling object. Three hanging temple lamps with orange, yellow, and red flame surrounded by white light are placed, two on the right and one on left around the central figure. The reverse is decorated with a green repeating pattern of a burning lamp as well as a central red advertisement.

Culture
South India
Material
ink, paper, wood, paint and adhesive
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEg306

Square shaped, flattened box, consisting of four panels corresponding to the four sides to form a box. From left to right: young child, Murugan, wearing a pink and gold loin cloth; hair arranged in topknot with peacock feather stuck in it. He wears gold and jewels in hair, around neck, wrists, fingers, ankles, and waist; and red mark on forehead. A green parrot is perched on his wrist on the right. Second: baby's face surrounded by red and green circles; parrot on a branch below face. Third: baby's face encapsulated in a white circle; parrot brand trade mark below. Fourth: pink and green parrot on a branch; baby's face in red and pink circles.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MeenakshiEg268

Rectangular shaped print of Meenakshi wearing a red and gold sari. Her face is green with a yellow horizontal line and a third eye on her forehead. She is adorned with gold including a headpiece. Her left arm is raised and left hand contains parrot on triangular- shaped object. Right gold arm extends down by side. Woman stands on open, pink lotus placed on top of gold chest and is encircled by striped garland in pink, white, red and green. Behind her is an ornate, gold arch. Placed behind arch's left pillar is elephant-headed male seated on square gold box. Placed in front of pillar on left side is a small statue of Ganesh; on right figure of a woman standing on square gold box. Along the floor are several gold vessels placed in horizontal line; white and gold conch shell on vessel placed in centre of print. Lower left corner contains English, 'Copyright N.S.R. Regunathan, artist, Madurai-1'.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ayohia Pati RamEg350

Rectangular shaped print depicting Hanuman in crouched position, hands held together as if praying. He wears a pearl necklace and has a golden mace at his side. Standing, left to right, Lakshmana holding a bow in his left hand, wearing a green sash, yellow garment and white, yellow and blue necklaces. In the middle is Rama holding a bow in his left hand, his right hand is above Hanuman’s head, wearing a pink sash, yellow garment and white, yellow and blue necklaces. Both men each have white 'u' shape on forehead. Sati is wearing a green and yellow sari, her right hand is raised towards Hanuman, her left hand holds a pink flower. Behind the group is a blue throne which has a gold shade attached to a sun symbol. All stand on a floral carpet. Background: through pillared archways are trees water and sky. In bottom right of image is artist's signature. At base: 'Published by S.S. Brijbasi and Sons. Picture publishers, Mathura âu.p.ê' is printed in left hand corner; centre printed with title; and 'Cpy Regd. No. 2082a. Printed by Brijbasi F.A.O. Works, Mathura, India' printed in right hand corner.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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