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TextileCa34

A coarse cotton embroidered cloth. Top is folded over and sewn, forming an open tube; unfinished bottom edge; sides are sewn. Centre has an abstract cross-like motif with a light blue circular ring outlined with black in the middle, around, and through which, a light blue line outlined with black spirals into three three-triangular point cross-like shapes that have dark green and bright blue centres and a stem that has light green, dark green, and bright blue centres. Bright blue, light green, and dark green lines create a spiral cross shape effect around the central light blue circular ring shape.

Culture
Amhara
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressCa36 a

White cotton dress with a rounded neck, long sleeves, a fitted bodice and gathered waist. The full skirt is made of three panels and reaches mid-calf in length. The dress has a long metal zipper down the back and is lined with commercial cotton. Along bottom of the skirt is a white and black border with multicoloured metallic detailing. The border has a black oda tree motif arranged in a staggered double row. Matching shawl (Ca36 b).

Culture
Oromo ?
Material
dye, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingEf394

Square-based pentagon; white front; natural printed lining; machine bound with red bias tape; white bias loop at each corner; embroidered before figures are filled with fishbone stitch; male at top centre with orange body, red face and multi-coloured cap and clothing; elephant-headed male, lower centre has an orange body and multi-coloured cap; two red cows are at lower corners; two blue elephants are above; one blue and one green peacock are at each top corner. Multi-coloured, six-petalled flowers form a border; multi-coloured, small symbols, furnishings, and a long-tailed animal are scattered between figures; loop at top right is broken; lining has a small hole in centre.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingEf393

Five-sided textile with five loops sewn to patched and printed backing with white thread. Machine-sewn edging on both sides is grey. Front background is all yellow with white drops and brown, red, and green triangles. Brown stitching frames; silver metallic band occurs on both sides. Flowers and leaves with mirrors are in next band which is followed by another metallic band. Centre has three equal-sized human figures with two lions, two rats, and accompanying symbols and mirrors.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, metal, fibre, mica mineral ? and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlEf410

Brown-red rectangular cloth, of three long panels; hand sewn; short sides unfinished; top and bottom are blanket-stitched; embroidered with satin in double-running and Holbein stitches; bordered with two rows of vines and geometric flowers; upper side at left is unbordered; four elephants of varying sizes, human figure, and geometric figure in upper left corner; fourteen regular rows of stylized peacocks; eighth row from bottom has abstract curving peacocks; other rows alternate between two designs of left-facing peacocks; two jewelry items in upper left corner.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlEf409

A long rectangular brown fabric piece that has red, yellow, and white embroidery. Three joined panels with each end of the piece covered partway up the lengthwise edge with yellow binding. Rest of the edges are yellow blanket stitching. Entire piece is covered with yellow and red embroidered uniformly-sized circles. Spatial divisions marked by small white, embroidered squares resembling tie dying. Four striped red, and yellow maces with red centres are interspersed with fourteen peacocks. Typical embroidered jewelry in several places. Central lotus has three red, and three yellow petals. Both ends are embroidered with three vertical bands of red and yellow flowers starting with a white lozenge pattern, then a white zig zag pattern, and finishing with a plain alternating red, yellow, and red flower pattern.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre, dye and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEf408

A long rectangular cotton cloth (khaddar) of three hand sewn long panels with the sides unfinished along the top and bottom. Side edging in blanket stitch; embroidered with silk threads. Central motif has people carrying lanterns, games, food preparation, dancers and head jewelry. Motifs at each end are almost mirror images. From edge: large with small birds, seventeen small birds, small circles, people in a train, engine and cupolas, and six elephants. Side borders have snakes and birds.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre, dye and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlEf407

Blue, rectangular woven panel consisting of three long panels; hand sewn; sides unfinished; embroidered with satin; double running and Holbein stitches; long sides bordered with five rows of chevrons and stylized flowers; small walking bird and geometric design, possibly of jewelry, in upper right corner; edges are blanket stitched; fifteen regular rows of right-facing, stylized, multi-coloured peacocks, a few unfinished; separated by narrow red and yellow bands; lowest row has three flowers, four crosses, and pattern of five squares interspersed between birds; some stitches broken.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallAe86

Inside ball is stuffed with dusty plastic which is held together by white canvas twined in a square pattern, diminishing to tied ends. The centre of the ball has three lines of red cotton cloth horizontally twined.

Culture
Central African
Material
cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaneAb307

Wooden cane covered almost entirely in bands (8-9 cm wide) of blue, white, and red beads. Handle has pink and blue beadwork. Remaining bands have multi-coloured geometric designs. Handle end is rounded wood, and bottom has tapering metal tip.

Culture
Zulu
Material
metal, glass, wood, fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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