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Ribbon1458/32

Long, rectangular, silk ribbon with an embroidered alternating pattern of a blue and fuchsia narcissus with a pink and fuchsia peony; each have green leafs. Behind the design is a blue embroidered swastika pattern on a metallic, gold thread ribbon.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Band573/19

Rectangular shaped band consisting of a central pink and white repeated zigzag design. The pattern is on a pink and white striped background with a white border on either side. The end sections are loose creating a threaded fringe. Band is tied together, around the middle, by a piece of yellow thread.

Culture
Chinese
Material
dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron949/9

Natural coloured apron with cross-stitching. The apron is rectangular with the upper corner sewn down and a natural coloured band of cotton across the top edge. Blue cotton ties are attached to the ends of the waistband. On the apron skirt are three vertical panels of geometric motifs in red, pink and black on natural coloured ground. The back is unlined.

Culture
Yi
Material
hemp fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat961/1 a-b

Hat with embroidery and tassels (part a). The hat is rectangular in shape, folded several times and stitched on the sides. One side is white fabric with a black vertical fabric band and two horizontal bands embroidered with colourful abstract motifs. The long upper tassels and short lower tassels of colourful thread are wrapped with black and white thread. The lower tassels also have silver plastic beads. The other side is fuchsia fabric with a large densely embroidered rectangular panel of abstract designs. There are two inner linings: one purple, the other printed fan motifs in red, orange and yellow on brown ground. Long thin piece of bamboo (part b) tucked into the folds of the hat.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre, dye, wood, silk fibre and plastic
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants588/3

Light green damask silk pants. The pants have a wide blue cotton waistband, centre gusset and wide straight pant legs. The bottom of the legs light green trim and stitching in black and white. The damask is woven with a large floral motif. The inner lining is blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chair Cover1527/7

Large red wool cover with embroidery. The cover is rectangular with a scalloped top edge and corners. On the front top and bottom are embroidered butterfly, peony, lotus and prunus motifs in white, blue, green and gold on red ground. On the back, the red cover is folded over at the top with an embroidered abstract motif. The rest of the back is lined with blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chair Cover1527/6

Large red wool cover with embroidery. The cover is rectangular with a scalloped top edge and corners. On the front top and bottom are embroidered butterfly, peony, lotus and prunus motifs in white, blue, green and gold on red ground. On the back, the red cover is folded over at the top with an embroidered abstract motif. The rest of the back is lined with blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cushion Cover1527/12

Red wool cover with embroidery. The cover is square with an opening along one side. On the front and back are embroidered butterfly, peony and prunus motifs in white, blue, green and gold on red ground. The inside is lined with blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt1562/2 a-c

Black pleated skirt (part a). The skirt has a wide waist band with loops at both ends. Tiny pleats are gathered into the waistband. A thin purple and red ribbon is sewn on the lower half. The inside is unlined. Long narrow woven band (part b). The band has broken and solid tan lines on a dark blue ground. At one end the strands are unwoven, twisted and knotted. Long narrow woven band (part c). The band has broken and solid tan lines on a dark blue ground.

Culture
Miao
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chair Cover1527/5

Large red wool cover with embroidery. The cover is rectangular with a scalloped top edge and corners. At the top and bottom there are embroidered butterfly, peony, lotus and prunus motifs in white, blue, green and gold. The back is lined with blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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