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BeltEdz1725 c

Elongated, rectangular, white silk belt backed with white cotton. Belt is covered with blue sequins, gold sequins, and clear tube-shaped beads arranged in representations of birds. Four large tabs of fabric hang from the belt, two from the bottom and two from the top directly over the lower tabs; tabs feature sequin bird imagery matching that of the main belt. Belt is secured with two metal eye and hook fasteners. Strips of bird skin with white fluffy down line the ends of the belt.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, glass ?, bird skin and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CollarEdz1724 c

Slightly curved, pearl-coloured silk with loosely scalloped edges backed by white cotton. Silk is covered with scrolling lines of red sequins bordered by clear tube-shaped beads.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal ?, glass ?, cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HoodEdz1723

Pink silken hood with black scalloped embroidery around the edges; general black and grey embroidery in large geometric motifs. An extra piece of scalloped pink material with embroidery is sewn along the upper edge of the hood, creating a tiara-like effect. Lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ?, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz1711

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, metal, glass and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz1710

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz1709

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, metal, glass and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz1708

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1444/6

Textile with rectangular shape and fringe. Woven pattern in light yellow-brown and dark red on black.

Culture
Eastern Indonesian
Material
cotton fibre ?, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished Shoes1440/3 a-b

Two black wool textile panels, with dense gold embroidery shaped to form the tops and sides of a pair of shoes or slippers. There is a large floral motif centred on the top or toe section of each shoe form, and the panels that comprise the sides of the shoes are decorated with leaf and vine motifs. The embroidery is edged with narrow metallic cording. The black background textile has been trimmed from the edges of one embroidered panel, while the other is uncut.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, metal, paper and dye
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile890/1

Rectangular panel with fabric bands surrounding the centre section. The thin outside band is black. The second band is very thin and blue. The third band is thick and dark green with a scroll pattern. The fourth band is again very thin and blue. The fifth band is thin and black. The centre section has a piece of velvet ? fabric with a dark green pattern on an orange background. The panel is backed by a piece of tan fabric.

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