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SashEd5.2917

Silk, rectangular sash on damask fabric, with unfinished edges on the narrow ends; the background has a repeating leaf design under narrow alternating horizontal stripes of red and black. The design consists of a central three formalized black floral patterns and vines; each end has white cherry blossoms outlined in gold on blue bamboo leaves.

Culture
Japanese
Material
dye and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashEd5.2916

Silk, rectangular sash on damask fabric with unfinished edges on the narrow ends; turned weave creates repeating leaf pattern; background has alternating horizontal stripes of red and black; centre has two patterns of formalized black leaves and vines with white and yellow blossoms, leaves outlined with blue and white, flower centres outlined with gold. Single leaf pattern at each end.

Culture
Japanese
Material
dye and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashEd5.2915

Dark red, silk crepe rectangular sash with unfinished edges. The design consists of four large floral medallions, two have blue-grey backgrounds, one has light-red, one has white-yellow; eight smaller floral medallions are juxtaposed with the larger ones. Flowers are pink, red, cream, yellow and grey; they depict chrysanthemums, peonies, morning glories, cherry and plum blossoms, wisteria along with fruit and green maple leaves.

Culture
Japanese
Material
dye and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScarfEd5.2912

Rectangle, pink silk scarf and damask fabric with the repeated pattern of a flying crane interspersed with a foliage design. Triple knotted fringe at each end forms net- like pattern; tassels tied with gold(?) thread.

Culture
Japanese
Material
dye, gold metal ? and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEd5.2905

Silk, square, damask textile, machine stitched top and bottom with red thread. The pattern consists of eight, central, white, black haired, bare-footed children playing musical instruments or dancing. The children are wearing sleeveless printed jackets, seven appear to be male and one female.

Culture
Japanese
Material
dye and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEd5.2904

Silk cloth has at centre twelve different rectangular floral prints: pine branch; cherry blossoms; bamboo and snow; water lily; pomegranate; maple leaves; iris; chrysanthemums; wisteria and bridge; Mount Fuji and plum blossoms; peony; blue nanten bush with red berries. Each design has a red calligraphy mark in a corner. Background is red-brown. Top and bottom hemmed.

Culture
Japanese
Material
dye and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEd5.2900

Silk, square, damask textile, machine stitched at top and bottom. The pattern consists of two cream bamboo stems and leaves; two birds with brown heads, grey breasts, black wings and tails. One of the birds is sitting on a branch, the other is flying.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlSf1017

Shawl made of woven red wool with three stripe groupings symmetrically arranged. The largest stripe is centred and has a middle band of geometric motifs flanked by graduated prismatic colours and narrow bands with tiny motifs. The lateral stripe groupings are identical with each having a middle band of geometric motifs flanked by red, orange, yellow and green stripes. The geometric designs include a six-part circle, a rayed diamond, diamonds with triangles appended, a reverse curve and a striated cross.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre, alpaca wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf1010

Belt with lengthwise bands containing geometric and figurative motifs. The central stripe is the widest and most elaborate containing 30 motifs of squares, diamonds, crosses, circles and birds worked in white against a background of purple and green. The flanking stripes are arranged symmetrically. The stripes nearest the edges are composed of white squares against a green and purple background. One end of the belt is finished with a braided fringe and yarn cords are attached at each end.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf379

Belt with white design motifs arranged in lengthwise stripes. A variety of geometric and figurative motifs occur in the central stripe which is flanked by purple, pink and green stripes. A white zigzag and lozenge motif is repeated near both outside edges and green and white dotted stripes are placed between the zigzag stripes and the central stripe. The remainder of the belt is red. One end terminates in 10 narrow braids, and a re-twisted cord is attached to each end of the belt.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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