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TextileEdz1563

Embroidered pieces adhered to a large sheet of yellow-white paper. The centre piece is a male figure in red and gold, holding a branch and a Ruyi scepter, while standing on a green-black dragon. To the right, is a female figure in a green robe sitting on a pheasant with three barbed tail feathers. The last figure on the right is a male playing a flute while sitting on a dragon. To the left of the centre figure, is a male figure in gold-red holding a sword and walking across a bridge. The final figure on the left is a woman in gold-green cradling a child. Among all the figures are symbols, including clouds, bats, butterflies, peonies, chrysanthemums and lotuses.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model SpearA2.274 o

Model bird spear with three barbed prongs at end and centre. Prongs attached to shaft with black thread.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, wood, fibre and dye
Made in
Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse1060/27

Brown leather purse with red and black designs, flaps and tassels. The body of the purse is black with red trim around the edges. There are two brown flaps, one on the front and back. On the flap is a black diamond with curled ends surrounded by four red hearts. Around the flap is a red checked border. The designs on the flap are the same on both sides. The flaps are closed with a large brown and white button. Hanging from the beneath the flaps is a brown leather tassel. The handle of the purse is a dark brown cord threaded through brown loops attached to the body of the purse and secured by brown and white buttons on the ends. Hanging down the sides of the purse, beneath the brown loops, are long and short decorated leather strips and a long fringe.

Culture
West African
Material
dye and leather skin
Made in
“Gambia” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatA6774

Oval woven mat; fine lattice twined weaving. Design consists mostly of scattered purple and orange figures that include robins, whales, eagles, lizards, fish, and boats. At either short end, the birds have outstretched wings. The other three birds are in profile and are dark; dark and orange; and dark. Around the middle, there is a boat with three humans in it and a large dark fish (whale ?) on the other side.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1564

Embroidered floral pieces adhered to a sheet of white paper. The centre piece is a blue vase with a pink flower and leaves upon a two-tiered table. Attached to the centre piece are several other blue and green vases with flowers and leaves. Some of the flowers are peonies and lotuses. Among the vases and flowers are symbols, including a pair of scrolls, peaches and a butterfly. All the pieces are placed closely together and outlined with gold thread.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2351

Basket of plain coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with elongated watch-spring base construction. Decorated with partial imbrication and beading. Vertical striped design of shapes in red/white/red and black/white/black (colours are similar horizontally). There are five vertical stripes per side, and three per end. Colour: tan.

Culture
Interior Salish ?
Material
dye, cedar root, cherry bark and cat-tail grass ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress673/3

Black headdress with two blue streamers. The black front piece has a top scalloped edge and sides that curl upwards. In each curled side is decorative stitching and a red swastika. Green and red stitching form a border around the headdress. Attached to each curled side is a blue streamer. The streamers are then sewn together and hang down. On the end of each streamer is a red swastika.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ?, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat673/1

Black hat with floral and geometric embroidery and purple tassels. The hat is made from a length of fabric and joined together at the ends. The top of the hat is left open. At the front of the hat there is extra fabric that hangs down with a scalloped bottom edge. The hat is black with white geometric designs and red stitching. Among the geometric designs are multicoloured flowers, insects and birds. The inside of the hat has beige lining. There are two purple tassels hanging down from the sides of the hat. The tassels are connected by several beige strands.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat673/2

Black hat with floral embroidery. The hat is made from a length of fabric and joined together at the ends. The top of the hat is left open. On the front of the hat is a large red and beige flower. To either side of the flower is another smaller flower, branch and bird. Along the bottom of the hat is a beige band, bordered by red and green. The interior lining is white with faded blue flowers.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.809

The folded hat is orange and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has an orange centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are pink, purple and white peonies with green leaves and blue swirls. These designs are repeated on the inside of both side folds. The rounded top piece has a large embroidered dragon motif in green, red, purple, white, and gold. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. The large dragon motif is repeated on the top piece of the back flap. Beneath the dragon and in the centre of the flap is a large purple symbol. Surrounding the symbol is a circle of pink and red ponies, green leaves and blue scroll designs. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre ?, silk fibre, paper, paste adhesive, dye and gold metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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