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Seat Cover1370/2

Flat, embroidered cover, shaped to fit a bicycle seat. It is constructed from silk fabric, which is profusely embroidered in chain stitch with orange and dark red silk or rayon floss, using a meandering pattern. A large, multi-coloured, hooked sun disc motif appears in the centre. Metallic gold braid is used to outline the central design field. The embroidery is backed with red cotton textile.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
rayon fibre ?, glass, metal, dye, silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Afghanistan ? or Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gun Case1370/1

Flat holster for a small pistol, constructed from silk textile, which is profusely embroidered on both sides in chain stitch with orange silk or rayon floss, using a meandering pattern. A large, multi-coloured, stylized sun or star motif appears on each side. The holster is trimmed on three edges with many small blue glass beads. Metallic gold braid is used to outline some of the motifs. The embroidery is backed with red cotton textile.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
rayon fibre ?, dye, metal, glass, cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestB157

Bark vest with red, green, and white applique designs and embroidered embellishments. Some mirrored sequins along centre and bottom red-bordered edges as well as on the applique design. Hand-stitched horizontal lines reinforce the vest by preventing separation of the bark fibres. There are two sets of beaded ties on the front.

Culture
Sakai
Material
bark, fibre, dye and glass
Made in
Malacca, Maluku, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera TunicN1.730

Royal blue cotton tunic with rounded neck, wide short sleeves, side slits and side opening with frog closures. There are two black appliqué bands around the neck, sleeves and partway down the side opening. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, indigo dye, dye and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.709

Turquoise robe with blue collar. The robe has slender sleeves, side slits and a side opening with frog closures. The band around the neck is deep blue with white trim. The band around the cuffs is white. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre ?, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, dye, paste adhesive and paper ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.708

Black damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with a short tie. The damask is woven containing a small floral motif. The collar border has embroidered longevity motifs in red, yellow and gold on a blue ground, edged with ecru fabric and gold braid. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre ?, dye and silver metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera PanelN1.685 b

Mauve leg panels attached across the top by a wide linen band with two long ties. On the front are peony, bat, vase and bird motifs in silver, tourquoise and blue on a mauve ground. Beneath the vase motif are yellow, green, pink, tourquoise and orange tassels. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, bells and white fur on the panels. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, glass, brass metal, paste adhesive, paper, silver metal, gold metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ArmourN1.685 a

Mauve armour robe with slender sleeves, epaulets and a side opening with brass frog fasteners. Below the waist, the armour divides into one front panel and three back panels. On the front are fu dog, butterfly, bird, peony and triple cash motifs in silver, red, purple, blue and green on a mauve ground. The collar band has peony motifs in silver, yellow and blue on a mauve ground. The sleeves have multicoloured bird, narcissus and peony motifs. On the back are butterfly, bat, fish, lotus and peony motifs. On each of the large back panels there are five tassels in yellow, turquoise, pink, green and orange. On the front are seven tassels in turquoise, green, orange, yellow, light and dark pink. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, bells and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen. (The couching has all fallen apart along the sides.)

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, glass, brass metal, paste adhesive, paper, silver metal, gold metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress1693/5

A light blue fabric circular headband with white feathers, and brown and white feathers that have pink and red strings, grass, and paper decorations at their centres.

Culture
Rapa Nui
Material
feather, cotton fibre, paper, grass, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Easter Island
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera TunicN1.729

Royal blue cotton tunic with rounded neck, short wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with frog closures. There are two black appliqué bands around the neck, sleeves and partway down the side opening. The inside is unlined.

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