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Politcal Textile2749/1

Piece of yellow cloth with printed political images from the Republic of Ghana and a green, red, and black chain background design. At the top and bottom is an emblem with two birds and the words "Freedom and Justice". In the centre, above and on either side of a circular photo image of six men and the caption "THE BIG SIX OF GHANA", are the words "GHANA 50 Championing African Excellence".

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre, dye, polyester fibre and ink ?
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Politcal Textile2749/2

Printed cloth celebrating 50 years. A cut strip of white cloth has a printed design of black diamonds, the red, green and yellow flag of Ghana and the writing "Ghana 50" and "1957 2007" .

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre, dye, polyester fibre and ink ?
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Club2748/3 a-c

Ironwood club with finely woven, decorated grass sheath (two detached pieces of sheath are parts b-c). Zigzag patterning varies in red, black, and dark brown against the natural grass coloured background. Club has a flattened diamond cross-section and a centre ridge that runs from edge of sheath to tip of pointed end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
ironwood wood, grass and dye
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Collar2589/1 h

A silk collar that is part of a wedding outfit (with 2589/1 a,b,c,d,e-f,g,i-j). It is embroidered with pink flowers having green leaves, a silk bow each, and small metal circles.

Culture
Serbian
Material
wool fibre, dye, metal, copper metal ?, cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Serbia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sash2589/1 g

Sash that is part of a wedding outfit (with 2589/1 a,b,c,d,e-f,h,i-j). It has tassels on one end and horizontal bands of colour starting from a central bright red to deep red, yellow, blue-black, pink, green, deep blue, blue, and blue-black running along its length.

Culture
Serbian
Material
wool fibre, dye, cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Serbia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Leggings2589/1 e-f

Leggings that are part of a wedding outfit (with 2589/1 a,b,c,d,g,h,i-j). They are embroidered with pink, blue, and green flowers.

Culture
Serbian
Material
wool fibre, dye, cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Serbia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Hood1743/1 g

Lined hood that is part of a Cantonese opera costume with 1743/1 a,b,c,d,e,f., open and rounded at bottom. Two sets of ties. Sequined designs on outside, bordered. Narrow panel of sequin designs sewn to inside top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
plastic ?, dye, cotton fibre, metal and synthetic fibre
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Cape1743/1 f

Long, lined cape that is part of a Cantonese opera costume with 1743/1 a,b,c,d,e,g. Cape is gathered at neck and has a large round collar. Front is open and slightly rounded at bottom. There are ties at the neckline. A long slit goes from centre lower back to hem. Scattered sequin design.

Culture
Chinese
Material
plastic ?, dye, cotton fibre, metal and synthetic fibre
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lenten Costume2743/8 a-b

Two piece costume consisting of a heavy wool hooded coat (a) and pants (b). Bands of diamond and linear designs woven in red, yellow, brown, beige, white, orange, and black wools create a striped pattern that is embellished with bands of green and red wool fringes. The coat opens at the front and closes with three brown plastic buttons. Wool leggings have been sewn onto cropped green polyester/viscose trousers with button-up fly.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre, cotton fibre, dye and plastic
Made in
Vila Boa, Braganca, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head Cloth2590/2 c

Cloth is part of a three piece outfit with blouse (2590/2 a) and skirt (2590/2 b). The head wrap is a piece of unsewn fabric with a repeating pattern of blue flowers or pinwheel shapes in the background, and rows of red, blue and white squares with an elephant in blue outline within them, along with text in English. These squares alternate with red text written in Twi.

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre, polyester fibre and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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