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Cloth3686/1

Long, rectangular, Shoowa cloth; made of two panels of woven raffia with uneven edges. Consists of a plain beige weave, with cut-pile and embroidered geometric designs. Different patterns on left and right panels; designs done in beige, brown, and black. Left panel decorated with rows of diamonds, with smaller diamonds inside each. Right panel has columns of alternating chevrons and diamonds; chevrons alternate between pointing up and down. Small diamonds inside each chevron. Additional diamonds woven throughout patterns, in brown and black. Back is undecorated. Outer edges of cloth are folded over onto front, forming a border.

Culture
Kuba
Material
palm leaf fibre and dye
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono3696/7

Green silk kimono with pointed collar and front opening, with lapels. Short sleeves consist of long rectangular hanging panels, with openings under arms. Entire kimono decorated with dyed groupings of white and light pink flowers, with wavy lines overtop and around them; lines are light green, with red stripes. Green ground of kimono is covered with woven floral motifs. Kimono is lined; body done in white and pink, hanging panels done in red.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blanket3705/8

Funeral blanket, consisting of three rectangular panels, stitched together along the long edges; top and bottom panels are identical. Centre panel is red, with an embroidered design in the centre; done in blue and white. Design is a row of connected diamonds, with X's, and three dotted lines on either side. Additional geometric motifs surround diamonds and X's. Top and bottom panels are orange with white, yellow, dark brown, and blue stripes across length. Thick blue stripe in middle of each panel, with white ikat pattern. Short edges are finished; collector's tag sewn onto back, with culture and place made.

Culture
Lawa
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Mae Hong Son, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth3705/12

Square kneeling cloth (zor yok) with appliqué designs. Cloth is dark purple with dark blue backing; backing folds over onto front, giving purple cloth a wide border. Appliqué designs are done in matching dark blue fabric, with gold trim; appliqué are square-like, with jagged edges and small cutouts in middle. Appliqué cover surface of cloth in three rows of three. Collector's tag sewn on back, with place made.

Culture
Mien
Material
cotton fibre, dye and fibre
Made in
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3705/11

Short woman's blouse (salow) with long sleeves and tall collar; made of velvet-like fabric. Dark purple blouse has front opening, bordered with dark red band; arms trimmed with orange band at shoulder and yellow at cuff. Metal discs decorate sides of front opening, with additional rows on orange shoulder bands. Rows have coloured yarn in between them; yellow and white beaded fringe along bottom edge of shoulder decorations. Silver bells attached to white beads, and strands of coloured yarn attached to yellow. Two lines of metal discs along back, towards bottom edge of blouse. Top row has yellow, and multi-coloured beaded fringe. Silver bells attached to yellow beads, and coins attached to multi-coloured. Bottom edge of blouse trimmed with thin multi-coloured stripes. Collar and front opening are lined.

Culture
Palaung
Material
fibre, dye, metal and plastic
Made in
Pong Dang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3705/10 a-d

Four hoop belts (nong rein) made of bent bamboo grass(?); tied closed with dyed string. Bamboo is lacquered red with horizontal and diagonal gold-yellow stripes along length. Largest belt (part a), has bamboo bent around twice times, and is secured with blue string and orange plastic(?) cord. Other belts are bent around once and secured with pink and green string (part b), green and yellow string (part c), and orange and white string (part d). Interiors of all belts are undecorated.

Culture
Palaung
Material
bamboo grass, lacquer, fibre, dye and plastic ?
Made in
Pong Dang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3705/9

Woman's tube skirt (glahng) consisting of three rectangular panels stitched together on the long edges, and again on the short edges. Skirt is red, with thin horizontal stripes at intervals across length; done in blue, black, yellow, white, and green. Top and bottom edges are trimmed with multi-coloured striped band. Skirt is unlined, and collector's tag is sewn on back, with culture and place made.

Culture
Palaung
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Pong Dang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Banner3705/7

Rectangular ceremonial banner (tung) on blue ground, with alternating bands of repeating designs and scenes. Repeating design consists of three rows of abstract shapes and vertical lines. Scenes in between (from top to bottom): four-legged animals walking in a line, humans facing forward and standing side by side, nature motif, elephants walking in a line with humans, humans on a boat surrounded by trees, nature motif, and elephants walking in a line. Short edges are finished, and long edges are unfinished. Collector's tag sewn to back, with culture and place made.

Culture
Lao Isan
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3705/6

Tube skirt (sin ta mi), consisting of rectangular piece of cloth sewn together on the short edges; additional pieces attached at top, for waist band, and bottom. Main body of skirt decorated with red and purple columns, with geometric patterns throughout; each column is bordered with bands of stripes and gold geometric designs. Bottom addition is light purple, with black and green stripes throughout; bottom edge is red. Waist band decorated with multi-coloured horizontal stripes. Skirt is unlined, with finished ends.

Culture
Tai Dam
Material
dye and silk fibre
Made in
Loei, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3705/5

Tube skirt (sin mi lot), consisting of two rectangular panels stitched together on the long edges, and again on the short edges. Top panel has an embroidered band of diamonds and additional geometric designs along the bottom. Rest of panel is plain red with yellow, and grey-green trim around the opening. Bottom panel decorated with a diamond grid pattern; additional stripe design on front of skirt, along right side of grid. Skirt is unlined, and bottom edge is unfinished. Collector's tag sewn inside, with culture and place made.

Culture
Lao Khrang
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Chai Nat, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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