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Basket1961.24.15

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
wood, cotton fibre, leather and metal
Holding Institution
Nova Scotia Museum
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Basket1981.69.2
Basket1976.91.152
Basket1976.91.156

Culture
Mi'kmaq ?
Material
wood, plant fibre, cotton fibre, metal and dye
Holding Institution
Nova Scotia Museum
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Basket1966.139.4 G

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
wood, cotton fibre and paper
Holding Institution
Nova Scotia Museum
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Basket1966.139.4 F
Basket LidZ2365

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
wood, cotton fibre and aniline dye
Holding Institution
Nova Scotia Museum
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Textile2833/3

Length of off-white handwoven cotton cloth. Two rounded pieces of cloth cut from one end.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse2813/12 a-b

An undyed, coarsely woven cotton blouse with embroidered shoulders, chest panel, back panel, long sleeves, and cuffs. The embroidered designs consist of leaves, flowers, lines, and criss-cross designs. The design on the shoulders consists of multi-coloured leaves, and flowers created with blue lines and light purple hatching. The embroidery on the chest consists of one blue and one multi-coloured flower with multi-coloured leaves that have been bordered with red hatching (outside) and blue hatching (inside). The embroidery on the back consists of two blue flowers with multi-coloured leaves that have been bordered with red hatching (outside) and blue hatching (inside). The back also contains a sewn blue line that runs from the back embroidery to the neck opening above. The sleeves display a multi-coloured leaf and flower motif that is bordered with green hatching. The cuffs of the blouse are closed with black buttons and braided blue yarn fasteners. The embroidered design on the cuffs depict multi-coloured leaves and dark blue flowers edged with dark pink ribbon, light pink hatching, and an orange-red line. The separate strap (b) consists of purple-pink acrylic ribbon, and the ends have been sewn together with green thread that forms a loop. Looped into this green strap is a smaller braid of green and pink-purple that has been tied to form a second loop.

Culture
Quechua
Material
cotton fibre, acrylic fibre, dye and plastic
Made in
Chimborazo, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Panel2846/16 a-b

Two skirt panels, vertical orientation. The panels are blue silk with a pattern of flowers and vines. The centre portion is tightly pleated. The bottom left half is embroidered with birds, flowers, leaves, and a butterfly. An elaborate embroidered border accompanies the scene. The tops of the panels are made of light coloured cotton, with fabric clothing attachments. The rear left third of each panel is lined with a darker blue silk. Part ‘a’ has a partial black stamp in the front top left corner. The panels are almost identical in construction and embroidery. Colours are light blue, light yellow-white, green, pink, yellow, purple, light brown, blue and black.

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