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Pillowcase946/10

Pillowcase (a) composed of light blue cotton with an opening at the centre of the seam, which runs the length, and oval ends with dark blue silk borders that frame a red centre embroidered with a leaf and flower design in pastel hues. The oval ends are each supported by an oval piece of wood (b-c).

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, dye and wood
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament706/36

Ornament composed of three stuffed fabric pendants and three decorative knots. Two green tassels hang from the top pendant, and two yellow tassels hang from the bottom pendant. There is a loop for hanging at the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Case706/12

Case with a kite shape and a woven design composed of floral elements on a light blue ground. The case opens at the most angular point and there is a blue cord attached at both sides of the point.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament706/35

Ornament composed of a decorative pink knot with a loop tied through the top, stuffed fabric that flares outwards at the sides, is embroidered with a blue design and has two pink tassels hanging from either side, a second decorative pink knot, and stuffed fabric embroidered with pink fruit and green leaves from which hang four strands of red and gold beads, each ending in a brown tassel.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, wood ?, paint and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Garment949/15

Garment made of green fabric with a shape that angles inwards on the sides and is embroidered with three flowers in red, pink and yellow as well as a red, pink, yellow and purple toothed border along the bottom and partially up the sides. Attached to the green fabric is a rectangular flap embroidered with a multicoloured floral motif and a pink border with squares formed by a checked white pattern. Two triangles of silver domed beads adorn each bottom corner of the rectangle. A dark blue and black fabric strap emerges from the top of the cover.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye and plastic
Made in
Shiping, Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic1205/5

Small red tunic with wide sleeves and centre opening with a tie. There is a wide band around the neck and partway down the centre opening. The band has a floral motif on cream ground, edged with pink and white trim. There is a floral border in green and brown around the sleeves, lower sides and bottom hem. On the front are two figures and floral motifs. On the back are crane and floral motifs. The inside lining is cream cotton with a floral and leaf pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorEdz1615

Octagonal mirror with blue fabric adhered to it creating a border. The underside is lined with red fabric and decorated with glass beads. The central design is of green and white flowers alternating with blue circles and orange ovals. Along the edge are six butterflies. Hanging behind the mirror are two silk, thread tassels bound at the top with silver, gold and red metallic thread. Attaching all three pieces together is a yellow piece of twine that has a decorative knot in it. One tassel is green, the other fuchsia.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, dye, silk fibre, metal and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz4135

Long brown glazed jacket with short standing collar, long tapered sleeves and centre opening with brown plastic buttons. There is a small pocket on the upper front left and two larger pockets on the lower front. There are long side slits. 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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Belt949/18

Long, rectangular shaped, cotton belt with a central embroidered, geometric, floral design in red, orange, green and light yellow. The central area is broken into two identical bands; each has a unique section of calligraphy. In between the two sections is a small area of fabric that also lines the bottom. The underside is lined with a red, pink, white and cream floral motif. On the outer ends of the central design is a long, striped fabric tie that loosens at the end creating a threaded fringe.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse1201/21

Small embroidered and beaded wallet, made from red cotton textile, embroidered with dark yellow, orange, purple and grey geometric designs. The ‘body’ of the wallet is rectangular in shape which is intended to be folded in thirds, and one short end is extended to form a triangular flap. All edges are trimmed with bright blue and white small glass beads. The inside of the wallet has two compartments, one long and one short. The wallet is lined with red printed cotton and silk textiles.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
silk fibre, glass, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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