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Hat3332/21

Small hat with cylindrical sides and four-sided pyramid top. Sides are needlepoint(?) embroidery with three rows of small white beads around the sides at the bottom, and two spaced in the middle. One 0.50 pisa bottom edge front. A strip of burgundy and gold-coloured metallic thread extends down the back of the hat. Each side of top is decorated with a blue glass button with 0.25 pisa coin. The point is topped with a large blue plastic bead with small multicoloured beads on top. Rim of hat edged with half of a metal zipper, with teeth extending out.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
metal, glass, plastic, fibre and dye
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3332/14

Small fabric pouch composed of one piece of fabric folded on itself, then sewn on the bottom and a side, leaving an opening at the top. Central design is a large diamond, flanked by concentric triangles to create a square-shape. Within, heavily embroidered geometrical and floral designs and five small inset circular glass. Five off-white shell buttons along open edge. A single row of shells with knotted thread in orange, burgundy, and light blue-green between the shells across the bag on both sides. Four tassels with light blue beads, one red, green, taupe, and eggplant, one on each bottom corner, and one at end of each shell row. Each tassel wrapped with metallic thread. Small circular mirrors inset into dark purple circular embroidery around bottom and side edges.

Culture
Hazara ?
Material
shell, glass, wood ?, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Hazarajat, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gun Holder3332/13

Two pieces of fabric, sewn together on two sides with short edge open. The textile has a wide end, which is open, and tapers in to a narrow end. One side is straight, the other curved. Heavily embroidered with beaded work along the edges. Gold fibre applique around edges and following shape within textile. Green glass button with mirror on small dark red pompom at top centre, with short beaded strap extending up from.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
metal, glass, wool fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Book Cover3332/11

Composed of a square piece of fabric, with three corners folded in on itself, and then sewn together creating an envelope-shaped case. Four black, burgundy and orange roundels with circular metal buttons on two. Heavily decorated with small circular mirrors on both sides. Front has five large orange star designs and organic designs. Heavily embroidered in multicoloured geometric and organic designs. Burgundy tie extending up from point.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
glass, metal, silk fibre ?, fibre and dye
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Book Cover3332/10

Case composed of a square piece of fabric, with three corners folded in on itself, and then sewn together creating an envelope-shaped case. Large round beaded button at centre with seven small mirrors inset within embroidered circles. Heavily embroidered all over in concentric squares with designs in between with eight circular mirrors. Mirror at centre within brown square with metal thread decoration.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
glass, metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Fragment3332/4

Fragment of a skirt composed of the front and back of the hem. The two pieces are still attached along one side seam. Both section backed by three layers of fabric, with the outermost being a different pattern for each side - red with various sized circles, and a red and white gingham with dot pattern . Bottom edge is heavily beaded with rows of repeating white and blue or light blue and red with geometric patterns in white, orange, green, red and dark blue with a light blue beaded background. Above, a row of silver metallic thread applique.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
metal, glass ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth3332/32

Off-white square cloth with one small circular mirror at centre. Composed of two layers of fabric stitched together along sides in purple, with edges turned in. Heavily embroidered on off-white face, with pink side plain. Band filled with repeating swirl designs across bottom. A large triangle extends up into a diamond, and then from the top and two sides of the diamond extends a band which splits into two, with each curling down. Small swirls are within the larger designs and around them as well.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
metal, glass, fibre and dye
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth3332/31

White square cloth with large heart at centre of design. Extending from the heart are four curled arms and, from top, two leaf-ended branches(?). Small wave-like swirls border the larger design. Four small mirrors within the ends of the curled vines of the embroidery. Two layers of fabric stitched together by embroidered design.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
metal, glass, fibre and dye
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse3332/16

Heavily embroidered and beaded wallet, or purse, with small mirrors. Layered fabrics sewn together - light green-grey, and one section of mustard yellow. Rectangular piece with three openings on front. Light blue beading around each opening, and beaded fringe along all edges. Small circular mirrors inset within small embroidered burgundy circles on both sides. Edges lined, front and back, with fishtail plaited black and metallic thread.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
metal, glass, fibre and dye
Made in
Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Book Cover3332/12

Square piece of fabric, with three corners folded in on itself, and then sewn together with heavy black thread creating an envelope-shaped case. Has additional green piece of fabric at throat of envelope. Four flower-shaped roundels. Front heavily decorated with small circular mirrors and embroidered floral-like pattern. Heavily embroidered all over with organic designs. Long pink and green tie with tassel at end.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
glass, silk fibre ?, fibre and dye
Made in
Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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