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Arrow Sash3558/9

Handwoven belt with a multi-coloured pattern. The sash, or belt, is long and woven with lines of short diagonal stripes in white, yellow, light blue, dark blue, and green on a bright red background. The wool is plaited into thick cords at each end, with the threads left long and unbraided. Square yellow badges stitched to either end, on front; gold sticker on back with maker information.

Culture
Metis
Material
dye and wool fibre
Made in
Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Shirt3558/3

Short-sleeved black shirt with fringe extending from the sleeves and bottom edge. Shirt has a V-neck and the collar is bordered with additional fabric; gold sequins trim neck opening and collar. Copper design on front centre of shirt; done in red felt. Copper has a bear design on the top half and "T"-like design on the bottom. Gold sequins are stitched across the red felt. All gold sequins have white beads on top of them. Back of shirt is undecorated.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre, plastic and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Band3559/73

Long rectangular band with bright pink and grey patterned bands; seam at centre in a dark blue band with red on either side. Pink bands have connected swirl motifs, grey bands have stepped lines forming geometric patterns throughout; designs done in indigo, silver, white and dark pink. Blue band is undecorated, red band has white flowers and four-leaf clovers throughout. Back of rectangular band is plain black.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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River Blanket3590/4

White wool weaving with long fringe attached to sides and bottom edge. The fringe is predominantly white, with pairs of long dark brown fringe spaced evenly throughout. Six rows of designs across entire surface; done in dark brown. From top to bottom, the designs are: plain thin line, wide line trimmed with thin ones on either side, wide vertical zigzags, checkered pattern with rectangles throughout, wide vertical zigzags, and wide vertical zigzags. Bottom edge bordered with band filled with chevrons.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3559/64

Dark blue shoulder bag with multicoloured embroidered panel on front. Panel has a central flower-like design, made up of eight diamonds, on a grid of patterned squares. Patterns consist of Greek key motifs, concentric triangles and cross-hatching. Band of zigzags across top of panel and bands of squares, with grille-like pattern, across bottom edge. Panel trimmed with white, blue, red and yellow bands; bag opening trimmed with red and blue. Coloured pompoms and white seed bead decoration in bottom corners; additional pompom along top centre. Interior of bag lined with white cotton.

Culture
Akha ?
Material
cotton fibre, seed and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron3559/67

Dark red rectangular apron with an elongated hexagon-shaped waistband and long pink fringe along bottom edge; back is plain black. Beige decorative panels are attached to waistband and form four columns down middle of main body of apron. Panels all have black curvilinear and linear designs; multicoloured triangles and diamonds throughout. Patterned beige, triangular patches extend from bottom edge of waistband, over top upper section of apron. Upper half of apron has green, yellow and purple stripes; remains of yellow, green and blue stripes below beige columns. Wide blue band borders bottom edge of apron, above pink fringe.

Culture
Hmong ?
Material
dye and fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron3559/66

Dark blue rectangular apron panel with applique and embroidered decorations across surface; back is plain black. Central design of a helical-like shape, made up of diamonds; diamonds alternate between white with pink and green triangles, and white with pink and orange triangles; negative space and edges of shape are bordered by pink diamonds with multicoloured flowers in their centres. Sides and bottom edge of panel are bordered with floral motifs, a pink band and white triangles; floral motifs are made up of multicoloured diamonds and triangles. Top edge of panel is undecorated.

Culture
Hmong
Material
dye and fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3559/57

Pleated indigo-dyed skirt with high waist and unfinished upper edge. Two pink woven panels decorate centre and bottom edge of skirt; painted decorations and applique throughout indigo sections. Painted decorations consist of white lines, "X"'s, concentric diamonds, and inverted triangles. Applique designs consist of pink "X"'s, "V"'s, and plain lines, multicoloured triangles, as well as white rectangles with multicoloured diamonds. Panels have white zigzags and lizard-like designs woven throughout them. White applique bands with triangles throughout woven panel designs; edges of panel are trimmed with diamond filled applique bands. Bottom edge of skirt is trimmed with white and pink stripes.

Culture
Hmong
Material
cotton fibre, indigo dye and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing Bag3559/3

Dark blue fishing bag with a long strap. Body of bag is rectangle-like, tapering at opening; knotted fringe in bottom corners. Body is loosely woven; spaces are diamond-spaced. Weave at opening consists of horizontal bands secured together with vertical lines, spaced evenly throughout. Strap connects to top of bag with three cords on each side; cords connect at corner, front and back.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sarong3559/69

Dark purple raw silk sarong with rows of five-pronged designs across length; groupings of three dots in between each shape. Bottom edge of sarong is bordered with a geometric design, consisting of diamonds, heart-like shapes, circles and vertical lines. Top edge of sarong is undecorataed.

Culture
Thai
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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