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TextileB645

Red background with gold thread running along two selvedges and in a geometric band and parallel stripes at each end.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silk fibre, fibre and gold metal ?
Made in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Game BoardB643

Cross-shaped textile with geometric patterns in purple and a yellow diamond at center. Horizontal rows of stylized floral designs with vertical lines between on each panel, fringe at each end. Yellow line runs through one row on each panel. Same initials in purple on opposite ends: B.B. Ray; at other ends: 1914. Game is called Chopadh and is played by four.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagB642

On the back is an overall pattern of flowers embroidered in red and green with mirrors in the centres. On the front is an embroidered red 'X' design with green designs, and bordered in black and white. This divides the space into four sections, each with a red design with green tops. Opening of bag embroidered as are sides. All on yellowish ground. Purple drawstring with red tassels, and purple tassel at bottom of bag. Lined with purple cotton.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagB641

Floral and stylized patterns in orange, red, yellow, and black on green ground. On top sides are two hanging ornaments at each end of the handle, decorated with white shells, mirrors, and tassels. Seeds and tassels attached on lower half of bag and along top opening. Handle is decorated with green thread.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HoodB640

Red and green floral and geometric designs embroidered on an orange ground. Decorated with small circular mirrors. Lined with red cotton (?).

Culture
Kutch
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, glass, silver alloy metal ? and dye
Made in
Kutch, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatB639

Phulkari style embroidered cap or hat. Predominantly in navy, with orange, white, and black on a red ground. Mirrors and sequins are integrated into the designs.

Culture
North India
Material
glass, silver alloy metal ?, metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Rajasthan, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatB638

Embroidered skull-shaped cap or hat. Diamond-shaped designs of yellow and white, outlined in black. Small, round mirrors are sewn at the corners of each. Lozenge-shaped designs above and below. Purple background. Darning-stitch outlined with chain-stitch.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, glass, silver alloy metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BowlK2.130

Tubular bowl with bulbous bottom and two rectangular pieces that extend from the sides. Bowl is embellished with geometric designs while the two side pieces are embellished with braided incising. Hide strap with fibre cording extends from the base.

Culture
Nupe
Material
brass metal, skin and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleK2.127

Bottle with a gourd shape made from hide that has been shaped when wet and tooled. The bottle is attached with brown and dark green string to a belt that serves as a carrying strap, and the bottle has a stopper in the mouth. The surface of the bottle is covered in geometric designs.

Culture
Hausa
Material
skin and fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltA2.630

Rectangular belt covered with bright, multicoloured quillwork, backed with printed flannel, and bound at the ends with black velvet. Green glass beads sewn along length of belt on both edges. The design on the belt is symmetrical; closest to the edges is a pink quill in a zigzag pattern with mauve background closest to the edges and brown on the other side of the zigzag. There is a white stripe. At the centre is a yellow diamond pattern with brown background and pink strips at the centre of each diamond.

Culture
Dene ?
Material
porcupine quill, glass and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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