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BannerEdz1709

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, metal, glass and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz1708

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1444/6

Textile with rectangular shape and fringe. Woven pattern in light yellow-brown and dark red on black.

Culture
Eastern Indonesian
Material
cotton fibre ?, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished Shoes1440/3 a-b

Two black wool textile panels, with dense gold embroidery shaped to form the tops and sides of a pair of shoes or slippers. There is a large floral motif centred on the top or toe section of each shoe form, and the panels that comprise the sides of the shoes are decorated with leaf and vine motifs. The embroidery is edged with narrow metallic cording. The black background textile has been trimmed from the edges of one embroidered panel, while the other is uncut.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, metal, paper and dye
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile890/1

Rectangular panel with fabric bands surrounding the centre section. The thin outside band is black. The second band is very thin and blue. The third band is thick and dark green with a scroll pattern. The fourth band is again very thin and blue. The fifth band is thin and black. The centre section has a piece of velvet ? fabric with a dark green pattern on an orange background. The panel is backed by a piece of tan fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel Skirt889/1

Brown and green damask silk skirt. The skirt has a wide cotton waistband with loops. The skirt has pleated and embroidered panels of alternating brown and green ground. The embroidered panels have peacock, bird, butterfly and peony motifs on light green ground. Around the sides and bottom hem are thick brown borders with prunus, endless knot, floral motifs and roundels with human figures. The damask is woven with butterfly, floral and circle motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve873/2

Woman's white cotton broadcloth blouse-like sleeves. Full sleeves finely pleated onto shoulder panels; sleeves have wide panels of black cut-out embroidery; tightened above the elbow with drawstrings. Strips of bright pink textile have been sewn behind the embroidery and show through the cut-outs. Very deep gussets under sleeves. Neckline is gathered onto a straight collarband. Opens all the way down the back. No provision for fastening.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile867/39

Indigo dyed batik cloth with repeated pattern of flowers and fish. Raw edges.

Culture
Chinese ?
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes867/31 a-b

Pair of children's Mary Jane-style, slipper-like shoes. Made from blue cotton with red trim along the top and bottom, multicoloured floral embroidery on the toes, and a strip of yellow fabric with red and blue crisscrossing embroidery down the back of the heels. White circular buttons at the end of the ankle straps.

Culture
Qiang
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic867/27

Black sleevless tunic with appliqué, rounded neck and side opening with frog closures. Around the neck and side opening is a wide appliqué border. The border has yellow and light green bands, red openwork design and purple trim. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Qiang
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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