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Doll-Like Figure1709/1

Two standing female figures attached to a black-painted wood base with metal nails. One figure has a blue face, a gold-coloured headdress, a white scarf, a light blue top with a dark blue waist belt, red pants lined with a gold-coloured fabric, and one blue-beaded and one gold-ribboned necklace. The other figure has a beige face with a red veil lined with silver-coloured fabric, a yellow top with a pink waist belt and gloves, a blue skirt lined with gold-coloured fabric, and one pink-beaded and gold-ribboned necklace.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, wool fibre, feather, wood, paint, dye, metal, plastic and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes1613/2 a-b

Pair of bound foot shoes. Upper is made of off-white silk with blue and black trim along the top and floral embroidery around the toe. Heel is covered with pink brocade and black piping. Soles are grey stitched cotton. An elongated tab of dark purple fabric hangs from the back of the heel. White cotton lining.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, wood ? and metal
Made in
West China, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe1613/1

Black robe with wide sleeves, centre opening with frog closures and rounded neck. On the front and back are butterfly, lotus, orchid and floral motifs and roundels with figures in a garden in pink, purple, white, blue and green on a black ground. The end of the sleeves are cut in a wave-like shape. The inside lining is turquoise silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and metal
Made in
West China, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat1635/7

A bonnet hat that has beige netting around the top and embroidered strips around the lower portion. Embroidered strips have a main design consisting of two strips in the middle with orange and pink-red flowers with light green leaves on an orange-brown background, and two strips, one at either side of the former, with orange and yellow, pale purple, and pink-red flowers with light green leaves on an off-white background. These embroidered strips are outlined by blue and brown twirled threads. Bordered by metallic sequins and thread lace work. Has a ribbon bow, creating streamers, with a main design consisting of red, white, deep blue, and bright purple flowers with dark green leaves on a black background bordered by a bright purple, dark green, and white pattern.

Culture
Czech
Material
cotton fibre, metal and silk fibre ?
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Under Skirt1635/2

A stiff tubular hemmed under skirt of netting. Shaped at the waist by darts with the sections joined by off-white silk(?) ribbon, which secures as a waist band that has a circular shiny cream-coloured button with seven pairs of metal hooks with eyes partway down along one side. Off white silk(?) ribbon also secures the hem.

Culture
Czech
Material
synthetic fibre, plastic ?, silk fibre ?, cotton fibre ? and metal
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered TextileEdz1509

White silk cloth with embroidery of butterflies, cicada, birds, flowers and leaves in pink, green, blue, white, purple, brown, and gold metallic thread. Bottom design element in black silk with gold metalic thread, on blue silk background.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered TextileEdz1505

Purple cloth with birds and floral motif. Five rows of floral and decorative elements below birds, and one row of white decorative element above. Blue embroidered zig-zag along bottom hemmed edge. Selvedge at top edge.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz3123

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, silk fibre, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered TextileEdz1562

Blue silk cloth embroidered with green and red, and gold and silver metallic thread. Two coin shapes, one with breen swirls and red circle around a square with Chinese characters. The other has flower in center surrounded by Chinese characters. A fan and shapes between coins, and at opposite end, have chinese characters in them.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cushion Cover1527/13

Red wool cover with embroidery. The cover is rectangular 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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