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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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BasketNbz831

Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with overcast handle. Imbricated geometric design in two rows around sides.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
cedar root, grass, dye and cherry bark
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1461/11

A fibre woven bag with two handles. The design has a light brown background with six horizontal rows in the middle and alternating squares of red throughout. The rim and the handles are red.

Culture
Eastern Melanesian ?
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe1459/9

Dark purple damask robe with rounded neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with metal frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The damask is woven containing large roundels with dragon and floral motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
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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Bow LoomNa1608

A loom with a lightly coloured wood bow which curves and has a tan hide piece attached at one end and the strings for the weaving tied at the other end. One piece of cardboard separates the strings from each other as they are threaded through its holes. The design has a white background with purple and orange diamonds outlined and connected together with a horizontal green line. In between each set of purple and orange diamonds is a red-purple rectangular pattern made up of triangles pointing to a centre.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
diamond willow wood, dye, porcupine quill, fibre and paper
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
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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Panel Skirt889/1

Brown and green damask silk skirt. The skirt has a wide cotton waistband with loops. The skirt has pleated and embroidered panels of alternating brown and green ground. The embroidered panels have peacock, bird, butterfly and peony motifs on light green ground. Around the sides and bottom hem are thick brown borders with prunus, endless knot, floral motifs and roundels with human figures. The damask is woven with butterfly, floral and circle motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve873/2

Woman's white cotton broadcloth blouse-like sleeves. Full sleeves finely pleated onto shoulder panels; sleeves have wide panels of black cut-out embroidery; tightened above the elbow with drawstrings. Strips of bright pink textile have been sewn behind the embroidery and show through the cut-outs. Very deep gussets under sleeves. Neckline is gathered onto a straight collarband. Opens all the way down the back. No provision for fastening.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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