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Skirt3705/4

Tube skirt (sin tin chok), consisting of two identical panels sewn together along short sides; additional piece of cotton attached to top edge to form a waist band. Skirt decorated in three sections, each bordered with gold geometric bands. Top section is solid maroon, and middle is black with rows of alternating dark green circles and lines. Bottom section is entirely embroidered with geometric and linear designs; done in gold, maroon, black, and green. Bottom edge trimmed with gold band; waist band is plain white. Skirt is unlined, and top edge is unfinished. Collector's tag sewn inside, with culture and place made.

Culture
Phuan
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Uttaradit, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat3705/2

Thin rectangular mat (pha lo) with vertical patterned bands; off-white ground. Design is groupings of stripes on either side of a larger panel, repeating across surface. Larger panels have a central diamond, with surrounding geometric motifs; done in black. Groupings of stripes are orange, green and purple. Orange bands are made up of geometric motifs; consisting of X's and floral-like designs. The thinner green and purple stripes are decorated with zigzags and diamonds. Dark red border attached to edges, on front of mat; white pompoms attached to corners on right side. Collector's tag sewn on back, with place made.

Culture
Lao
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Uttaradit, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants3692/4

Wide green pants with embroidered cuffs; designs same on front and back. Pants made of two panels, seamed together at front and back centre, with additional semi-circular pieces to form a large gusset; ends of all panels are gathered into the two cuffs. Central embroidered design is a band, filled with cross-hatching; mirrored on either side by alternating rows of stripes and swirls. Above top striped row, are large scallops, with dotted lines that attached to striped row. In between each scallop is an irregularly-shaped diamond. Top edge of pants turned over to form casing. Manufacturing information stamped on back.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe3692/6

Long-sleeved, white and yellow striped robe; large patch pockets on sides and breast. Round neckline, with thin slit that extends from centre; slit secures shut with tie. Neckline and centre opening bordered with two, white embroidered ribbons; wavy line design through centres. Additional embroidery on breast pocket; floral and curvilinear motif. Long slits extend from bottom edge, along sides and front centre; robe flares at waist. All openings are hemmed. Neckline is lined, rest of robe unlined.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3692/3

Dark purple, cone-shaped hat, that tapers to points; folded flat. Sides are heavily embroidered with mirrored geometric designs; done in black, white, yellow, blue, red, and green. Central design of four, small concentric diamonds, in a vertical line. Two Greek key motifs extend from both ends of column, with chevrons on either side of design. Row of three concentric diamonds, with a fourth protruding from the middle one, above and below central design. Diamonds have checkered square, or stripe, pattern in centres; vary on size of diamonds. "V", with pointed ends, borders bottom edge of cap. Designs are same on front and back; all trimmed in black and white. Hat is unlined.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic3692/2

Sleeveless tunic consisting of vertical strips of undyed cotton; longer at back than front. Small panels extend from main body of garment, framing long slits down sides. Tunic flares halfway down, pleating around bottom edge. Collars, chest, and centre back are heavily embroidered; done in red, green, and black. Collar decorated with band of alternating colours; framed with line of triangles. Geometric patterns extend from front and back of collar. Design on front framed with additional circular motifs; designs on back have tufts of yarn throughout. Collar and bottom opening are hemmed; collar is lined.

Culture
Fulani
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt3692/1

Short-sleeved Adire shirt, with patch pockets on sides. Shirt opens halfway down and is secured shut with black plastic buttons; round neckline. Small slits extend from bottom edges, along sides. Shirt is patterned with two rows of alternating designs; designs alternate within each row. One row consists of squares with: horizontal lines of crescents, and grids of diagonal lines with crescents. Other row consists of squares with: horizontal groupings of jagged lines, and sun-like shapes surrounded by dots. Squares are outlined with dash lines. Semi-circular patch of patterned fabric stitched to back of shirt, around neck opening. Tops of pockets and bottom edge, on front, are decorated with solid indigo bands. All shirt openings are hemmed; shirt is unlined.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
plastic, cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3698/3

Long-sleeved woman's blouse (baju mesirat) with a split neckline and front centre opening; secured with metal snap closures. Tall collar, opening, and cuffs embroidered with geometric bands; all designs done in yellow, green, red, and white. Bands along upper half of opening curves outward, forming lapel-like designs. Shoulders have rectangular border, with floral motifs inside. Flowers are connected on a diamond-shaped grid; leaves in between flowers on the horizontal lines. Curved triangle extends from bottom centre of shoulder section, onto blouse's back, with additional linear designs along bottom edge; identical geometric motifs border triangle. Rest of blouse embroidered with floral motifs, with X's through them. Additional fabric added to underarms. Ground of blouse is black, with dark green tint; interior is unlined. Collector's tag sewn to interior of blouse.

Culture
Gayo
Material
cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Aceh, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3587/30

Woman's skirt. Composed of many pieces of fabric stitched together to form a tube-skirt. The top section is beige with pink hues, then blue stripes with some pink accent stripes on a beige background. The centre is Acheik (horizontal wave) pattern in light yellow-green, pink and dark green background. The bottom section is red textured fabric. The reverse is plain beige with borders of dark red on the sides and top edge.

Culture
Meitei
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
“Myanmar: Mandalay, Amarapura” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wrap3587/5

Women's body-wrap (phi) composed of two panels stitched together on the long edge. The panels have matching patterns, but are attached so that they are mirrored. The textile has a dark red ground weave with two horizontal black bands, outlined in off-white, on either side of the centre seam. The top and bottom edges are finished with a single black band. Between the black bands are groups of three grey horizontal lines or two grey with one black centre line. The wrap is embroidered on both sides with a column of repeating horizontal green and beige lines that are stitched vertically. The columns are flanked by vertical lines in beige and dark blue-grey. Three short vertical lines in green and beige with tufts at ends are embroidered through the wide black bands on the centre seam, with a set on either side of centre, and either side of the seam. The short edge has fringe.

Culture
Naga
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
“Myanmar: Sagaing, Somra” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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