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ShawlAf462

Rectangular shaped shawl woven warp-faced with twisted thread fringe on both ends. Warp is green and purple. The design consists of a geometric continuous weft pattern of diamonds, triangles, rectangles and star-like shapes in blue and yellow silk. Pattern made by discontinuous extra weft laid in red, yellow, white, and black. Background has horizontal stripe in alternate purple and green warp threads. There is a piece of paper taped to the back reading: ‘cotton okeen’.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Okene, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtAf455

Skirt composed of a rectangular blue cloth divided lengthwise into six squares. The skirt is divided into squares in three rows and six columns. Divisions between the squares are marked by white bands with light blue rope-like patterned borders. The squares alternate in a checkerboard fashion between patterns formed by small irregular whites circles and different designs formed by short white bands, all on a blue background. The blue ends have a machine-stitched finished edge.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1307

Plain cover with blue embroidery in delicate floral motifs. Central motif: dish of flowers with beads and tassel; surrounded by four butterflies. Upper corner motifs: stylized bats with flowers and ribbons. Upper motif on left appears distorted. Lower corner motifs: branches and flowers. Top and bottom selvages; ends have wide indigo bias binding and inner row of braid. Four tapes attached to braid at upper and lower edges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1306

Rectangular, cover of beige fabric with indigo embroidery. The design consists of a central plate-like motif with a rim of birds, butterflies, branches and leaves; centre has birds, butterfly, centipede, branch, leaves and berries. On each side of plate is a butterfly with floral designs. The corners have triangular motifs: two are crab and aquatic designs; two are of flowers and butterflies. The ends hemmed in a geometric pattern. Four cotton ties are sewn to the long edges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlAf461

Rectangular shaped shawl woven warp-faced with fringe on both ends. The design consists of a red background with twenty-five rows of green continuous tree-like geometric pattern of laid in wefts. The back is lined with light pink cotton.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Okene, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1308

White cover with blue embroidery in delicate floral and butterfly motifs. Central motif: dish of flowers with beads and tassel surrounded by four butterflies. Upper and lower edges, selvages; ends have wide indigo bias binding and inner row of braid; left bias binding worn on inner edge. Four tapes attached to braid at upper and lower edges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1309

Rectangular, brocade, cover of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of a central motif of two lions with balls separated by a fence. Triangular corner pattern has rocks, branches and geometric designs. There are four cotton ties attached to the long, selvage edges; narrow edges are hemmed with a rinceau border with alternating pomegranate, peach and stylized motif.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1226

White cover with dark blue embroidery. Six longitudinal pieces are stitched together to create the large rectangular panel. The two outer pieces have rows of large framed medallions alternating with vase motifs. The four inner pieces have rows of framed medallions and scattered small medallions. The medallions include floral, bird, insect, fish, animal and landscape motifs. The panel has hemmed ends and selvage sides. The back is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1258

Plain cloth with blue embroidery. Five major motifs; center is of pagoda with plants inside and flanked by two phoenixs; on either side are mirrow images of a ship with dragon head prow, flags, swastika designs, 5 persons and two flowering trees. Two motifs at each end are mirrow images of vase holding flower flanked by two phoenixs, two persons holding two tassels. Design motifs above main are of two spotted deer and two riders on mythical creature (?). Bottom motifs of potted flowering plants. Each corner has flowers. Border on all three sides of embroidered zig-zag hem. Top edge stitched.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1244

White valance with dark blue embroidery. The valance has five large roundels and a border around three sides with triangular pieces in each corner. The bottom inner border repeats a floral and leaf motif. The bottom outer border repeats a floral and tassel motif. The corners have rosette and swastika motifs. The far left roundel has plant, rosette and swastika motifs within an octagon shape. The roundel left of centre has phoenix, tiger, water plant and lotus motifs. The centre roundel has phoenix, dragon, two human figures, floral and tendril motifs in an oval shape. The right of centre roundel has three phoenixes, lotus, floral and leaf sprig motifs. The far right roundel has floral, leaf and four fruit motifs in a central square. The roundels are separated by smaller vase motifs. Three sides are hemmed.

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