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Skirt3425/3 a-b

Skirt or piupiu composed of strands of alternating scraped and not scraped flax leaves forming a horizontal striped pattern where the not scraped leaves are a light yellow colour, and the scraped segments are a dark brown colour. Spelled out using dark sections is "AOTEAROA". The leaves hang from a woven waistband made of grey-blue and orange braided fibre with long ties on each end, also braided. The initials B.T. are stitched onto the waistband in white. The piupiu storage bag (part b) is tube shaped with both ends open and able to be cinched. The top has lining tape creating a pocket, through which a grey and red-brown plaited fibre cord is drawn through. The other end has an elastic strap threaded through and tied off.

Culture
Maori
Material
new zealand flax fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3425/8

Rectangular woven flax bag with geometric designs in brown and natural colour. Weaving has alternating vertical bands of colour, and double twisted sections with an X-like appearance. Around the sides and bottom edge are thick layers of fringe, alternating between sections of brown or natural. The top has two thin twisted handles with tassels.

Culture
Maori
Material
new zealand flax fibre and dye
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3367/1

Skirt composed of hanging strands of flax stalks from a woven fibre waistband. The stalks have a pattern alternating between beaten and unbeaten portions, forming a horizontal striped pattern where the unbeaten stalks are a light yellow colour, and the beaten segments are a burnt, dark brown colour. The woven waistband features diamond and triangle designs in light and dark brown. The stalks hang from a woven waistband made of braided plant fibre.

Culture
Maori
Material
new zealand flax fibre and plant fibre
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorative Textile3275/20

V-shaped, multicoloured, embroidered, decorative band. Textile has an under layer of linen, upon which a pattern is cross-stitched. A repeating pattern of coloured triangles is set onto squares of dark pink, orange, white, and maroon runs down the centre of both arms of the V, with smaller versions along the edge. Bottom side of textile holds a think fringe of twisted purple fibre, each ending in a white plastic bead. Back of textile is undecorated green linen.

Culture
Turkmen
Material
flax fibre, silk fibre, dye and plastic
Made in
Turkmenistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3149/3

Small felted hat. Crown is tall, with a round top. Brim is narrow and lifted at the edge. A linen band surrounds the crown and is decorated with multicoloured embroidery in images of plants, butterflies, and animals, with a large pink flower to one side. Rim is embroidered with straight and zigzag lines.

Culture
Quechua ?
Material
wool fibre and flax fibre ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doily3162/8

Lace doily. Rectangular panel is made of light tan linen. At middle sits a circle densely filled with embroidered and cutwork flowers surrounded by a ring of stylized foliage. Small circles with flowers and foliage sit at both sides, and quarter circles emerge from each corner. Below and above the centre circle are vines, leaves and flowers in a light grey embroidery. The border of the piece is made of netting with scalloped edges.

Culture
Dutch
Material
flax fibre ?
Made in
Netherlands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doily3162/7

Lace doily. Rectangular panel is made of light tan linen with several areas of embroidery in light grey. At centre sits a circle filled with embroidered and cutwork flowers surrounded by a ring of stylized foliage. Half circles of less densely embroidered flowers reach toward the centre from each edge. The border is made of netting with scalloped edges.

Culture
Dutch
Material
flax fibre ?
Made in
Netherlands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doily3162/6

Lace doily. Rectangular panel is made of light tan linen. At centre sits a circle filled with embroidered and cutwork flowers surrounded by netting. Half circles of less densely embroidered flowers reach toward the centre from each edge. The border is made of netting with scalloped edges.

Culture
Dutch
Material
flax fibre ?
Made in
Netherlands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Table Runner3162/4

Lace runner. Long textile holds at centre five circles filed with embroidered flowers and foliage of different species, surrounded by borders of netting. Between the circles are ovals also filled with different floral types, embroidered. The borders have small stylized flowers and vines, along with scalloped edges.

Culture
Dutch
Material
flax fibre ?
Made in
Netherlands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Table Runner3162/3

Long lace panel holds at centre three circles filed with embroidered flowers of different species, surrounded by borders of netting. To the sides of each circle are ovals filled with embroidered daisies. The borders of the panel are relatively simple, made of netting with lace scalloped edges.

Culture
Dutch
Material
flax fibre ?
Made in
Netherlands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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