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Saddle Blanket1201/18

Lavishly embroidered, padded horse blanket, made of red wool textile and decorated with multi-coloured, curvilinear, naturalistic floral motifs worked in fine silk chain stitch. A rectangular space that would be located under the saddle when the blanket is in use is left plain. The horse blanket is rectangular in shape, with triangular extensions on either side of the back end. It is fully lined with multi-coloured striped cotton textile, with a layer of wool batting between the blanket and the lining. Partially edged with embroidered binding. Multi-coloured and blue fringe is applied to all edges except the front edge.

Culture
Uzbek ?
Material
cotton fibre, dye, wool fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1224/1

A tapestry woven bottle-shaped bag, which has brown tassels at each of the six corners. One side has a design consisting of black, brown-white, and red-brown horizontal bands. The other side has a design consisting of a diamond shape pattern that has a black cross at the centre surrounded by a yellow-brown diamond and outlined with black zig zags. Has a brown and white braided handle.

Culture
Afghan
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Table Cover1404/24

A square pink silk piece. The main design is consisting of gold-coloured flowers in an overall pattern. Edged with wavy gold-coloured trimming.

Culture
Turkish
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants811/17

White pants tied at the waist with a braided white cord. Has an elastic purple decoration around the bottom of each leg.

Culture
Afghan
Material
rayon fibre ? and dye
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag359/1

A woven basketry bag. Rectangular and mostly flat, with an overlapping flap at the front. The main design is consisting of large dark brown diamond-shaped geometric patterning on a brown and light brown checkered background. The edges are sewn with black thread with a pattern of varying lengths inward. Lined with light yellow cloth.

Culture
Central African
Material
grass, fibre and dye
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestN1.700

Pink vest with appliqué roundels. The vest has a rounded neck, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. The sides and bottom hem have green borders with white trim. The roundels on the centre front and back have a peony motif in dark red, pink, green and yellow on blue ground. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.701

Dark purple robe with rounded neck, tapered sleeves with hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. The collar border has a gold peony motif on a red ground, edged with gold braid and pink trim. The cuffs have gold braid outside and black cotton lining inside. The robe lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestN1.698

Purple damask vest with large floral pattern. The vest has a rounded neck, side slits and an off-centre opening with brass frog closures. The opening, sides and bottom hem have pink borders with gold braid and yellow trim. The borders are stiffened with paper. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, gold metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest1635/9

A small short vest. Embroidered with two strips, one on each side, of medallions, extending from the border that has a main design consisting of bright purple and yellow flowers with green leaves on an orange-red background outlined by bright blue dots. The space in between the borders is filled with printed material that has a main design consisting of red, pink, and white berries and flowers with green leaves on a bright blue background. Has six metal globular buttons and button holes. Lined with bright purple fabric.

Culture
Czech
Material
cotton fibre, metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scarf1635/4

A rectangular off-white fabric piece that is hemmed along one side, and is bordered with black floral lace work along the other three sides. Main design, starting from the inside toward the edges, is consisting of a row of double-headed flowers in profile with two bouquets of three flowers in a vase (one bouquet in each corner); a thin row of geometric s-, and x-shapes; a wide row of petalled flowers face-on; a thin row of geometric s- and x-shapes; and around the edges, there is black lace work with white swirls.

Culture
Czech
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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