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CoverEdz1331

Grey-white Plain cover embroidered with black thread. Centre medallion: small square of geometric floral design surrounded by alternating phoenix, pomegranate and peach. Border at each end of alternating phoenix and lotus. Swastika on body of each phoenix. Ends hemmed; sides selvage.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1330

Cushion cover. Plain cloth with blue embroidery of scene of four people playing a game, on a cross within a square. Ends of cross have diamond shaped design that protrude past the boundary of rhe square. Person and animal are in each corner of square. Small Chinese domino pieces fill each arm of the cross. Eight lions(?) and scroll motif encircle square and cross. At each corner are the same stylized motif as on ends of center cross. Under this are three lines bordering two sides. The outside edge of cloth is hemmed with embroidery.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1329

Square, brocade textile of cream fabric with indigo detailing; the edges are hemmed and bordered with a zigzag pattern. The corner designs consist of two with butterflies and swastikas and two with stylized swastika patterns. The central medallion has a peach blossom surrounded by four reverse peach motifs; surrounded by two cherry blossoms and four butterflies.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1328

Square, brocade textile of white fabric with indigo detailing; hemmed edges. The four corners have motifs consisting of citron and stylized geometric designs. The central medallion has a peach blossom surrounded by alternating flowers and butterflies.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1327

Grey-white cloth with dark blue embroidery. Medallion has square at centre with peach blossom inside. Four lions surround square, their bodies covered with flower diaper pattern. Lions alternate with sprig and four peach blossoms. Triangular design in each corner has swastika, shou and meander bow pattern; diagonally opposing corners are identical. Selvage and raw ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1326

Plain white cloth with black embroidery of large center medallion with four lotus designs surrounding central square of intertwined leaves and twigs. Four triangular corner motifs each containing stylized floral designs. Two selvage and two raw edges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1325

Rectangular, brocade textile of cream fabric with indigo design. Border along the lower edge consists of three bands: upper band, diamond shapes enclosing stylized lotus; middle band, rinceau with stylized flowers; lower band, alternating peach and cherry blossoms. The side edges are unfinished; upper edge is selvage with a red and green diamond pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1324

Rectangular textile, cream fabric with brocade, indigo design border on the edge consists of three bands. The upper band has diamond shapes enclosing stylized lotus; middle band, rinceau with stylized flower motif; lower band, alternating peach and cherry blossoms. The upper and lower edges are selvage, the narrow sides are unfinished.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1323

Square, textile consisting of a cream fabric multi-coloured embroidery. Hemmed edges have a dark blue zigzag pattern; border has key a design. The central motif is four men carrying a large red chair; shou symbols.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsEdz1322

White pants with indigo embroidery. The pants have a wide waistband with four fabric loops. The pant legs are pleated into the waistband and the legs flare outwards. The upper inseams have a curved cutout, finished with blue bias binding. Each leg has embroidered butterfly and floral motifs. The inside is unlined.

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