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Blouse3190/2

Blouse with reverse appliqué panels (or mola). Colourful pieces of fabric have been cut into intricate linear designs and delicately sewn onto a backing panel, creating four bird heads. These molas make up the front and back torso of the blouse, and are similar but not identical. Synthetic green fabric scattered with colourful flowers has been made into short pleated sleeves and neck with small mola panels around the cuffs, and bottom hem is pleated yellow cotton.

Culture
Kuna
Material
synthetic fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Kuna Yala, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3190/1

Blouse with reverse appliqué panels (or mola). A small sugar sack is used as the torso of the blouse, and has been decorated with geometric designs incorporating triangles, circles, and zigzag lines in yellow, orange, black and dark red. Molas on back and front are similar but not identical. The bag’s zipper remains, sitting on the left side of the torso. Synthetic fibre in a dense purple, pink and black flower pattern have been made into pleated sleeves and neck, and bottom hem of the shirt. Yellow piping surrounds cuffs and neck.

Culture
Kuna
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Kuna Yala, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3178/3

Embroidered textile made of four narrow panels of light grey cotton neatly sewn together, with embroidery in dark blue thread occupying the central portion. A circular pattern at centre contains a scattering of flowers surrounded by leaves. Surrounding this are smaller blocks of embroidery showing vases filled with branches and leaves, interspersed with large stylized butterflies. The corners are embroidered with fruit such as apples, pomegranates and pears sitting amongst branches and small leaves. Most of the pieces in the textile are filled with a variety of small repetitive patterns such as circles, squares, and tiny flowers.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt3173/1

Man’s cotton shirt. Shirt has short sleeves, wide at the cuff, a stand-up collar, and button front. A pocket sits at front left, and is heavily embroidered in black, in diamond motifs and colour blocks. The collar just below the neck and lines along the shoulders are similarly decorated. A small orange tag with a stylized letter A is attached to the top edge of the pocket. The buttons are black plastic.

Culture
Cape Verdean
Material
cotton fibre, dye and plastic
Made in
Cape Verde
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3151/8

Wool bag. Small purse is square, with a black lining, and a long, thin, ribbon-like handle. Bag is decorated with vertical stripes in various widths, in colours of dark red, tan, grey, pink, blue and orange, with three strips of a loose herringbone weave in tan. Back and front are nearly identical. Handle has a dark wave motif on a multicoloured, striped background.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3148/10

Ookpik. Toy owl made from light yellow seal skin on front and brown on back. Head is large, body flares out slightly at shoulders. Eyes are circles of leather, with a brown leather triangle serving as a beak below. Feet are also leather and have three toes. Suede base is round and stitched to body with black thread.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3148/9

Ookpik. Toy owl made from seal skin, a light brown-yellow on front and brown on back. Head is large, body flaring out slightly at shoulders. Eyes are large circles of leather, with a small leather beak below. Feet are also leather and have three toes. Suede base is round and stitched to body.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3148/8

Ookpik. Toy owl made from brown seal skin, with hair directed downward on front and up at back, causing bird colour to change slightly. Head is large, body flaring out slightly at shoulders. Eyes are large circles of leather, with a small leather triangle below to serve as a beak. Feet are also leather and have three toes. Suede base is round and stitched to body.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Table Runner3162/1

Lace runner. Textile is made from fine cotton thread, light tan in colour. Three hunting scenes are shown, with details made from closely woven lace and a background of small openwork diamonds. From left to right, the scenes show a man leading his horse through a forest, dogs at his side; two deer resting amongst trees; and finally a deer strung up and carried by two men. The scenes area surrounded by a wide openwork lace boarder suggesting foliage and flowers.

Culture
Dutch
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Netherlands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest3161/1

Child's vest made of thick fabric in light green, lined with light unbleached cotton. Interior pockets are sewn into the lining on each side of the front opening. Vest is heavily embroidered around collar, down the edges of the opening, and on each side near the hem, with a fine cream-coloured thread.

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