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TextileK2.138

Long, rectangular cotton textile made of woven narrow strips, sewn together and embroidered. The decoration consists of a grey ground with geometric designs embroidered in red, black and brown intermixed and overlapping with stripes of red, black and blue. There is one section with a repeating blue elephant design.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Ilorin, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.137

Textile with brocaded geometric designs in red, white, yellow and green on a background of alternating horizontal red and black bands. The ends are fringed.

Culture
Nupe
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Bida, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothK2.136

Long rectangular cotton cloth made of three panels sewn lengthwise by hand. The design consists of blue and red stripes on a cream ground. Along the ends are a thin band of blue and white embroidered chevrons along with a twisted fibre fringe.

Culture
Hausa
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanN2.1370

Folding hand fan covered in sheer white fabric; scrolling bamboo ribs. Fan is painted with blue trim and several branches with green leaves and white blossoms. a wristlet made from a thin purple cord is attached to the fan's base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, fibre, paint, stain and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN2.1365 a-b

Round box (a) covered in dark blue fabric with a raised abstract flower-like design on the lid (b). The inside of the box is white and padded. The underside of the lid features bright, polychrome brocade patterned cotton with a mirror in the centre.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, cotton fibre, glass and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaperN2.1284

Roll of handmade white paper with patches of green-blue and brown colouring.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper and dye ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1282 a-b

Two rectangular sheets of handmade paper: part a is covered in uniform, geometric patterning of pink, yellow and blue star-like shapes (at fold points); part b is a plain light grey-brown sheet.

Culture
Japanese
Material
rice paper and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1281 a-d

Four square sheets of handmade paper; dark and light brown circular patterns formed by tie-dye method.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Book CoverN1.17

Panel, roughly square, composed of imperial yellow silk with a metallic brocade design featuring two dragon figures at the centre, floral motifs at the corners, and a border of and a floral design lined in yellow. Lined with yellow silk. Stamped in red ink at one corner.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.15

White embroidery of three dragons at center surrounding a Chinese symbol. Four dragons, one in each corner of a grape vine border, with squirrels (?). Deep rose background. Hemmed at both ends

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