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Blanket2508/1

Multicoloured wool blanket, constructed from six narrow (about 23 cm) strips of equal length, aligned side by side, and sewn together edge to edge. Each of these strips is woven in a repeated pattern of narrow horizontal stripes, of black, red and two shades of blue, alternating with wider stripes of off-white and orange-yellow. On the right side of the blanket, the off-white and orange-yellow stripes are over-printed with repeated cross-shaped (+-shaped) motifs in red and dark blue. When sewing the strips together, no attempt was made to align the patterns, resulting in a random design. The reverse side is the same but without the cross motifs. One end of the blanket is bound with bright purple silk jacquard textile; the opposite end is bound with pale pink silk jacquard textile, and at the centre of this end, a small (10 cm) diamond shaped decorative patch made of two squares of patterned silk textile is stitched on.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wool fibre, silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Lhoka, Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife2516/9 a-b

Bone-handled knife (part a) with long pointed metal blade. Base of bone handle has thick band of inter-woven wires wound around it, top has incised designs. At top and protrusion of handle there are tufts of hair, some dyed red, and longer strands of dark human hair. Blade has darkened to almost black in some areas. Part b is a wooden scabbard with incised designs in upper section, and at bottom. It has 14 dark brown double bands of grass encircling it. There are two woven circular designs made of light and dark coloured grass, among the bands. On the upper part there are 14 rows of light coloured grass wound around and through the wood underneath the incised design. Attached to the back of the scabbard is a thinner scabbard that appears to be made from a seed pod(?) which is lashed onto the scabbard with string and wire. There is a braided grass handle attached at the back of the scabbard, and a tie of cotton printed fabric tied to the handle. The wood of the scabbard has a red stain(?) over most of its surface and there is another longer tuft of hair attached behind the scabbard.

Culture
Iban
Material
wood, pod ?, human hair, cotton fibre, stain ?, metal, pig hair ?, grass ?, steel metal and bone
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing Tool1718/12

White-grey segment of antler with a band of green thread wrapped around one end. The opposite end has one small offshoot grown perpendicularly from the main segment of antler.

Culture
Inuit
Material
antler, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Igluligaarjuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll1795/1

A male figure wearing a squirrel skin parka, black pants, skin boots and mittens. The facial features are sewn on in black. Around the neck is a braided yellow, red and black harness with tassels and attached to the mittens. A horizontal band is sewn around the bottom of parka in an 'x' design with a fur fringe sewn to the bottom of the band. The boots have two multicoloured tassels.

Culture
Inuit
Material
arctic ground squirrel skin, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and seal skin ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt2506/6

Skirt made of pleated black silk with an off-white waistband. Embroidered at the hemline with off-white thread. The skirt is made of four panels of vertical pleats with two columns of black silk buttons in groups of three on the back and front of the skirt. The waistband has four beltloops and four metal buttons, two of which fasten at the front of the skirt.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/5

Short robe made of blue silk with a bamboo leaf and floral pattern. The sleeve cuffs have three thick black stripes, four thin pink stripes, two thin white stripes and a band of off-white ribbon with a multi-coloured flower and butterfly design. The front opening overlaps and attaches to the side of the robe with a pocket on the inside flap. The neckline has the same black, pink and white bands and strip of ribbon as the cuffs. Near the side of the front flap is a black geometric design outlined in light pink, and the flap is secured with several frog closures. The frog closures beside the neck are in the forms of butterflies. The sides each have a slit at the bottom. The robe is lined with light blue fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/3

Short lavender robe with a damask floral design of grapes and leaves. The robe is embellished with two bands of black silk bordering black cuffs, a thick band of black silk at the front opening, and black frog fasteners at the neck, front opening and side. There is a pocket on the inside, and there are slits at the bottom of the robe on either side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/2 a

Hand-sewn, lined, blue-black long robe. The robe has a stand-up collar, long sleeves, and a neckline opening that overlaps to the right side under the arm with three fasteners. Shaped seams front and back. Flared side seams, with slit at the bottom. A decorative braid outlines the robe. Three frog style fasteners on collar, three more at neck, three more and a group of four on the right side. Two flourishes of piping attached on either side of the front opening, one side with a loop, the other with a ball-shaped toggle. (Robe is part of a suit with pants 2506/2 b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child's Dress2502/1 a-f

A young girl's dress (part a) with open work lace and pleated panels on the bodice. Yoke has lace panels, floral embroidery, and a lace collar. Sleeves are made of openwork lace and pleated panels with lace at the bottom and openwork lace epaulettes. Full skirt pleated with openwork lace insets and wide scalloped band of openwork lace at bottom. Seven buttons and loops on back opening. There are two silk bands (parts b, and c) with shirred centres and four silk covered balls at each end attached by silk wrapped cords. Two more silk bands (parts d, and e) have four silk covered balls at one end while the other ends are unfinished. There is also a gathered silk rosette (part f) that is open in the middle.

Culture
French
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and mother of pearl shell
Made in
Paris, France
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wrist ? Guard1779/17

Rectangular piece of grey coloured skin with four ties attached through horizontal slits along the long sides; rounded corners. Black, green and red paint streaks on the front. Inked on both sides. Some ties are sewn to skin.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
skin, cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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