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Apron949/9

Natural coloured apron with cross-stitching. The apron is rectangular with the upper corner sewn down and a natural coloured band of cotton across the top edge. Blue cotton ties are attached to the ends of the waistband. On the apron skirt are three vertical panels of geometric motifs in red, pink and black on natural coloured ground. The back is unlined.

Culture
Yi
Material
hemp fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat961/1 a-b

Hat with embroidery and tassels (part a). The hat is rectangular in shape, folded several times and stitched on the sides. One side is white fabric with a black vertical fabric band and two horizontal bands embroidered with colourful abstract motifs. The long upper tassels and short lower tassels of colourful thread are wrapped with black and white thread. The lower tassels also have silver plastic beads. The other side is fuchsia fabric with a large densely embroidered rectangular panel of abstract designs. There are two inner linings: one purple, the other printed fan motifs in red, orange and yellow on brown ground. Long thin piece of bamboo (part b) tucked into the folds of the hat.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre, dye, wood, silk fibre and plastic
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants588/3

Light green damask silk pants. The pants have a wide blue cotton waistband, centre gusset and wide straight pant legs. The bottom of the legs light green trim and stitching in black and white. The damask is woven with a large floral motif. The inner lining is blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt1562/2 a-c

Black pleated skirt (part a). The skirt has a wide waist band with loops at both ends. Tiny pleats are gathered into the waistband. A thin purple and red ribbon is sewn on the lower half. The inside is unlined. Long narrow woven band (part b). The band has broken and solid tan lines on a dark blue ground. At one end the strands are unwoven, twisted and knotted. Long narrow woven band (part c). The band has broken and solid tan lines on a dark blue ground.

Culture
Miao
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child's TunicEdz1462 a

Small mauve tunic (part a). The tunic has a short standing collar, long sleeves, side slits and a side opening with frog closures. There is a pocket on the right inner flap. The inside is padded and lined with yellow cotton printed with pink flowers.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants1091/16

Brown pants with light brown waistband. The pants have a wide waistband, centre gusset and wide straight pant legs. There is black stitching along some of the seams. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants1091/14

Brown pants with natural coloured waistband. The pants have a wide waistband, centre gusset and wide straight pant legs. There is black stitching on the seams. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket1091/11

Dark blue jacket. The jacket has a short standing collar, long tapered sleeves, side slits and centre front opening with brass frog closures. The sleeves have an added piece, extending them. The neck and centre opening are lined with tan fabric. The rest of the inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, dye, brass metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby Carrier1562/7

Maroon and black carrier. The carrier is rectangular with an added piece, creating a T-shape. The ends are maroon corduroy woven with a leaf motif. The centre and added piece have woven butterfly, bird, swastika and vase motifs on black ground. There is a thick border along one side of the maroon pieces and around the added piece. The border has stripe, meander and geometric bands. The back is lined with back fabric.

Culture
Miao
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA6392

Rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Elongated watch-spring construction. Rawhide tie and metal tie through the same side. Fully imbricated with overall checkerboard design in rows of alternating bands in red and dark cherry bark separated by cat-tail grass (?). Design near base is three rows of red cherry bark beading with one row of dark cherry bark beading below first row of cherry bark. Basket had small coil handles on each long side at one time.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, rawhide skin, metal and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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