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Robe2506/5

Short robe made of blue silk with a bamboo leaf and floral pattern. The sleeve cuffs have three thick black stripes, four thin pink stripes, two thin white stripes and a band of off-white ribbon with a multi-coloured flower and butterfly design. The front opening overlaps and attaches to the side of the robe with a pocket on the inside flap. The neckline has the same black, pink and white bands and strip of ribbon as the cuffs. Near the side of the front flap is a black geometric design outlined in light pink, and the flap is secured with several frog closures. The frog closures beside the neck are in the forms of butterflies. The sides each have a slit at the bottom. The robe is lined with light blue fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/3

Short lavender robe with a damask floral design of grapes and leaves. The robe is embellished with two bands of black silk bordering black cuffs, a thick band of black silk at the front opening, and black frog fasteners at the neck, front opening and side. There is a pocket on the inside, and there are slits at the bottom of the robe on either side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/2 a

Hand-sewn, lined, blue-black long robe. The robe has a stand-up collar, long sleeves, and a neckline opening that overlaps to the right side under the arm with three fasteners. Shaped seams front and back. Flared side seams, with slit at the bottom. A decorative braid outlines the robe. Three frog style fasteners on collar, three more at neck, three more and a group of four on the right side. Two flourishes of piping attached on either side of the front opening, one side with a loop, the other with a ball-shaped toggle. (Robe is part of a suit with pants 2506/2 b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child's Dress2502/1 a-f

A young girl's dress (part a) with open work lace and pleated panels on the bodice. Yoke has lace panels, floral embroidery, and a lace collar. Sleeves are made of openwork lace and pleated panels with lace at the bottom and openwork lace epaulettes. Full skirt pleated with openwork lace insets and wide scalloped band of openwork lace at bottom. Seven buttons and loops on back opening. There are two silk bands (parts b, and c) with shirred centres and four silk covered balls at each end attached by silk wrapped cords. Two more silk bands (parts d, and e) have four silk covered balls at one end while the other ends are unfinished. There is also a gathered silk rosette (part f) that is open in the middle.

Culture
French
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and mother of pearl shell
Made in
Paris, France
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wrist ? Guard1779/17

Rectangular piece of grey coloured skin with four ties attached through horizontal slits along the long sides; rounded corners. Black, green and red paint streaks on the front. Inked on both sides. Some ties are sewn to skin.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
skin, cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool Holder1779/15

Canvas tool holder with a hemmed upper edge; the other three sides are bound with twill tape. There are two pieces of twill on the left side that extend from the object. Covering one third of the holder is a strip of canvas at lower edge, sewn in vertical lines creating twelve, rectangular pockets.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging1768/110

Rectangular Salish style weaving with a dark brown geometric pattern in stepped diamond design and four grey-brown triangles at the edges. One end has a woven cord sewn along its length, ending in short tassels.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle Amhalait1791/1 a-f

Round, gold pendant (part a) on a gold chain (part b). The pendant has a three-dimensional design of an eagle face with blue abalone eyes, and is framed by flat pieces of abalone shell all the way around the outside of the face. The pendant came in a rectangular hand-made wooden box (part c) with a lid (d). The top of the lid has silver clasps for lifting, while the underside has silver hooks for displaying the pendant. There is also a purple velvet pillow (part e) inside the box for storing the pendant and a purple velvet bag (part f) that fits over the outside of the box.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
gold metal, silver metal, cotton fibre, abalone shell, paua abalone shell and yew wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Berry Basket1792/1

Small, rectangular coiled basket with handles. Basket has rounded corners. Fibre handles are tied to three leather loops, two on one side and one on the other, which are threaded through basket sides and tied inside. Three bands of geometric design in red-brown, black and light brown encircle the basket body.

Culture
Nicola
Material
cedar bark, dye, cotton fibre, cherry bark ?, grass ? and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband1747/2

Headband made of red felt with a blue cotton(?) edging consisting of a horizontal band around the back enlarging into a slightly scalloped triangular shape in the front where it is decorated with a beaded light green, white, and light blue flower design. Five leaf-shaped off-white shells are sewn onto the band with two on each side and one in the centre of the flower design. Three rows of light blue beads, each ending with a long white conical bead, mark the two corners where the band grows triangular, and the edges of the blue border are emphasized by a row of white beads.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
shell, wool fibre ?, glass, plastic ?, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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