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ValanceEdz1279

White embroidery on black cloth. Central motif of fruiting plant in a pot with cicada and butterfly, two birds at bottom. Prunus branch and birds on left, and land form and building with bids and butterfly at other end. To right of center is prunus branch, landform, building and tree and at end are bird, flowers, butterfly and animal. Hemmed at sides and bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1254

Plain white valance with five boats in black embroidery. Centre boat, three tier pagoda, three birds perched on top, carries five men, one sitting in middle and wearing brimmed hat, one standing on each side wearing pointed tassel caps, man at bow and stern each carry a lantern; mirror image butterflies flank pagoda. Boats on right and left of centre are mirror images. The smaller boats next to center have dragon head prow and flags and decorated standards at top of ships. Shows three people at center wearing hats, the middle one likely an important figure with a different hat on, and one man at stern. Boats at farthest ends have six men standing above deck, two in centre have brimmed hats, two at each end have plumed caps and carry tall banners. Right banners decorated with coin design; between banners is a butterfly. Bow of boat is key design. Mirror image at bottom of center boat shows man wearing an official's winged hat, rides beast with four legs, claws, and bushy tail; has tree in hand on right.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1234

White cover with blue embroidery. Three narrow pieces are stitched together to create the large rectangular panel. Embroidered in the centre are floral, fruit, butterfly and bat motifs in blue on white ground. The panel has two hemmed and two selvage edges. The back 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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ValanceEdz1253

Plain white cloth with black embroidery of five squares bordered on three sides. Middle square, pagoda, two phoenix, all in floral motif. Right outer square, two phoenix, pagoda, floral motif. Left outer square, floral motif. Right inner square, cat, two ch'i-lin on either side of vase of flowers. Left inner square, two phoenix on either side of square motif, butterflies, floral motif. Long border predominantly butterfly design, short borders not matching.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1252

Embroidered white cotton valance has centre scene flanked by two identical medallions, surrounded by flowers, fruit, butterflies, vases, containers, mystic symbols. Centre scene contains dragon gate topped by plant in vase enclosed in rayed octagon which is capped by small symbol, all surrounded above by facing dragons, clouds and below by facing phoenixes . Gate holds crosses, swastikas, rosettes, tassels, birds, fishes, plants. Identical flanking medallions show a chi-lin, above it a human figure, cross on centre body, holding in one hand small human figure, in other, a flag; below, four mystic symbols, clouds surround. Edge: three-sided border, reversing flower, vine motifs. Long side, selvage; short sides, raw.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1233

Large white cover with dark blue embroidery. The cover is made from three long pieces sewn together. The centre piece has a large roundel with curved spokes and various diaper patterns, surrounded with a meander motif and nine large sacred fungi motifs. Flanking the roundel are large and small lion motifs. The outside pieces have endless knot, flaming pearl, pair of fish, vase, umbrella, lotus, castanet, gong, fan and scroll motifs. The ends of the cover are hemmed, the sides are selvage. The back 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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Thorn CarvingAf349

Figures representing people arranged on a platform. Three figures are standing behind an important person (oba) holding umbrellas, one of which is wearing a sleeveless tunic, pants, and a conical hat and two of which are wearing short-sleeved tunics, pants, and conical hats. Three musicians are wearing sleeveless tunics, pants, and soft pointed hats. One musician is playing a double-waisted drum. Another is playing a gourd drum decorated with ata chips. One more is playing a single headed conical drum. Both of the latter are wearing short-sleeved tunics, pants, and soft pointed hats. One figure is wearing a short-sleeved tunic, pants, a soft pointed hat, and is holding a fan. Two figures are wearing short-sleeved dresses, plaited hair, and are kneeling on either side of the oba. The oba (high priest) is bearded and is wearing a robe, a pointed hat, and beads. He is receiving gifts from two prone figures wearing sleeveless tunics and pants. All clothing and drum heads are light yellow-brown. Arms, legs, and heads are dark brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
rice adhesive, cotton fibre, stain, wood, egun thorn and atum thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf392

Figure representing a person sitting on a cylindrical stool, wearing a soft pointed hat, and a sleeveless tunic with knee-length trousers. The figure is sitting in front of a distaff with cotton wrapped around it in a spiral fashion, and supported by a conical-shaped vase. The figure is holding a spindle with a strand of cotton rotating from the distaff. The base, spindle, stool, and clothing are light yellow-brown wood. Head, limbs, and distaff are dark brown. Hat is light red-brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, rice adhesive, wood, stain and cotton fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1278

Long, rectangular, brocade valance of light blue fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of five different floral motifs separated by six pairs of smaller motifs. The centre design has a tree trunk bearing branches with flowers, leaves and buds, as well as a fence section and plants. The left inner motif: broad base with chrysanthemum, leaves, buds. Left outer motif: tree with fruit, leaves, bird, flower at base. Right inner motif: two flowers on curved stem from broad base, leaves, buds. Right outer motif: pear blossoms, leaves, buds, insect, flower at base. Dividing motifs consist of flowers, butterflies; blossoms, jewels; deer with cassia spray and lozenge. Border series of plant and insect designs with no regular repetition. Hemmed on sides edges and bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1277

Blue-black valance with white design. Bias band in lighter shade with one pleat on sides and lower edges. Five medallions with floral motifs, separated by six butterflies and six flower sprays. Centre medallion: lotus flower, worm, cranes. Left outer medallion: building beside lake and mountain, clouds overhead, dish of flowers and spray of lotus. Right outer medallion: lotus spray, small building, stylized landform. Left inner medallion: building, flower spray, crane, insect. Right inner medallion: peach blossom, butterfly, dish of flowers, stylized clouds, landforms. Each butterfly differs, as does each floral spray separating medallions. At left of centre medallion, dish on stand, worms on leaves . At right of centre, vase with ribbons, large insect. Thread remnants in upper selvage.

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