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Band949/22

Rectangular shaped band consisting of fuchsia and white embroidered detailing on a navy background. The top section has a geometric, floral motive outlined by sets of triangles. Along the edge is a meander pattern separated on either side by a stripe of fuchsia. The back is folded and sewn together

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt743/1 a-b

Blue damask silk skirt pieces (part a-b) with no waistband. Each piece has thin panels edged with black trim. The lower sections have designs in gold couched thread, including lotus, wheel of law, bat, wave, rhinoceros horn and scroll motifs. The damask is woven with cloud and floral motifs. The inside is lined with pink cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag348/1 a

Black fabric bag with cross-stitch embroidery (tatreez تطريز). Embroidery is mainly red with some multicoloured areas. The sides of the bag are finished in red, pink and blue twisted yarn, and the bottom edge is ornamented with a row of multicoloured beads as well as six tassels alternating between neon red and camel, white and dark purple. A second row of multicoloured beads and six tassels, alternating between neon red and neon green, camel and dark purple, are attached midway up the body on the front, and twisted pink and red yarn strands extend from the tip of the bag's flap.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye, glass and wool fibre ?
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress Panel Textile1201/30

Densely embroidered square textile, stitched overall with meandering patterns worked in orange thread in chain stitch on a background of purple silk or cotton textile. The design field is divided into four equally sized squares, separated from one another with rows of narrow gold metallic braid. The textile is embellished with five large (4 cm) ornamental discs, made from several layers of black cotton textile, topped with a layer of red cotton textile and embellished with white cowrie shells, blue glass beads and white shell buttons; one of these discs is located at the centre of each of the four sides of the textile, and there is one in the centre. The textile is edged with blue and white glass beading on all four sides. The embroidery is backed with a layer of dark red cotton textile.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
glass, cotton fibre, dye, silk fibre, shell, metal and cowrie shell
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket1564/1

Dark grey hanten (袢纏, also written as 半天, 袢天, 半纏) with patterned patches. The hanten has a white square pattern stitched overall. The neck and centre opening are edged with a wide black band. The upper front and back have large patches with different patterns in white on dark blue ground. The sleeves are short and blue with a white abstract pattern. The upper lining is natural coloured fabric.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1564/5

Rectangular textile with a white tartan pattern on dark blue ground. The textile is made of five narrow pieces sewn together.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoinclothEf433

Rectangular, white cotton loincloth with a red border. The border consists of a solid line with interior decorative line. The ends are raw.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll Leggings1553/6

Small purple leggings (part a-b). The leggings are flared to one side at the top, tapering down to a straight pant leg. At the top are brown ties knotted, joining the leggings together. At the bottom are side slits and black ties. The inside lining is blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll Bag1553/13

Small square red bag. The looped handle is sewn to the top edge with black thread. There are Chinese characters written o one side in black ink.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashH1.98

Sash with white geometric and stylized animal, bird, insect and tree forms on black ground. The sash has a green outer border and a red inner border. There is a woven inscription (Carsel Ccacnar Jose M) towards the end that finishes in a fringe tied with a segment of black ribbon. The opposite end has braided pink, red and dark blue wool ties. Inscription: "Carsel Ccacnar Jose M."

Culture
Andes ?
Material
cotton fibre, dye, wool fibre and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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