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Hood2666/8

White hood with sequined designs. The front edge around the opening is folded back, reinforced and stitched into place at the top centre. Two white ribbon ties are attached on the sides. Around the opening, sides and bottom edges is a sequined border of a silver geometric pattern with a yellow and gold edge, interspersed with floral motifs in pink, blue and green sequins. The inside is lined with white fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic and paper ?
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2666/3 a-c

Folded white hat (part a) with sequined designs. The top piece is rounded. The design has floral motifs in pink, blue and green sequins. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins and a silver sequined geometric pattern. There are two black string ties and two long white streamers with the same sequined designs attached at the back bottom. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and lined with orange cotton. Two white pieces (part b-c) with sequined designs. The curved pieces have a wire frame, covered with fabric. The design has yellow, gold edges and silver inner details. On one side are green leaves, on the other are pink flowers. The pieces fit into the ends of a horizontal metal tube, attached to the back of the hat (part a).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, paper, metal, dye and paste adhesive
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coat701/4

Man’s wool coat with blue designs. The coat is made from narrow widths of dense, coarse wool textile that has been fulled and embroidered. The coat has long sleeves, side slits and centre front opening with three buttons. The edges of the opening, sleeves and hem have a triangular motif. On the front of the coat the embroidered designs consist of vertical rows of small circles On the back the designs include tree of life, diamond and ram’s horn motifs. The embroidery thread is indigo-dyed (?) wool fibre.

Culture
Nuristani ?
Material
wool fibre, plastic and indigo dye ?
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress1201/1

Woman’s dress with multicoloured bodice, wrist-length wide sleeves, and very full, closely gathered skirt. The bodice front is embellished with a densely embroidered panel of floral forms and tree of life motifs in orange, white and green in chain stitch on maroon ground; appliquéd over the embroidery are four large, thick discs embellished with silver thread embroidery and mirrors on black ground, two located at the centre front and two over the breasts; the bodice back is made from deep pink and black striped textile. The neck opening is trimmed with silver thread embroidery; there is a button and loop made of twisted fibre at the centre back neckline. The sleeves consist of panels of red and orange cotton textile; wide cuffs are embellished with chain stitch embroidery on black cotton textile. The front of the skirt is made of plain black cotton textile; the back of the skirt is pieced from panels of machine-printed deep pink cotton textile and deep pink plain cotton broadcloth. Where the bodice and skirt join at the high waist, there is a large, red, triangular amulet attached at centre front, embellished with silver thread embroidery and silk or rayon tassels trimmed with cowrie shells and beads. A pocket is located on the left side of the skirt. Lengths of twisted brown cord hang from the sides of the bodice. The bodice is lined with coarsely woven cotton. There is a horizontal tuck in the skirt at hip level, and a there is a large plastic button on each shoulder.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, rayon fibre ?, metal, cowrie shell, glass, plastic and dye
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coke-Salish2674/1

Heavy rectangular lightbox with "Enjoy Coast Salish Territory" printed in red and white, on a duratrans sheet, imitating the Coca-Cola label style. Framed in painted white wood; glass front. On/off switch and white electrical cord at base. Fluorescent light tubes and electrical elements inside. Signed on back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, plastic, glass, metal and ink
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic701/3

Man’s tailored white tunic with cuffed sleeves, centre opening, side slits and a mandarin collar. The tunic is made of an off-white rayon (acetate?) textile with a twill weave and a slightly shiny surface. There are five small plastic buttons evenly spaced along the inside of the collar with hand made button holes. The tunic opens in the centre front, held together by a metal clasp and seven white plastic buttons hidden by a placket. It is lightly fitted through the bodice but flares from the waist to hem. The right side of the centre front opening is widened by means of an extension, from the neckline to just below the waist. A tab and button inside at the waist secures the extension to the side seam. There are single-welt pockets on either side of the chest and in-seam pockets below the waist. There are small shoulder pads and the tunic is partially lined from the shoulders to hip.

Culture
Afghan ?
Material
rayon fibre, plastic, metal and dye ?
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Collar2666/14

Yellow collar with sequined designs. The round neck is edged with yellow ribbon that extends to become ties. On each sides are sequined red dragon motifs, surrounded by red fire and blue clouds on yellow ground. Around the edges is a border of red circles. The back is lined with yellow fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic, paper and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2666/18

Pink sequined robe with slender cuffed sleeves, centre slits, side opening with frog fasteners and a rounded neck. On the front and back are roundels with yellow and white peonies and a white geometric pattern on pink ground. Between the roundels are smaller circles with a yellow and white cross motif. The collar and sleeve bands have yellow and white peonies on a white geometric pattern. The large cuffs have been stiffened with adhesive. The border bands are yellow and gold lines. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal, paste adhesive, paper ? and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletEf492

Circular orange plastic bracelet with outer edge composed of a band of spheres.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
plastic
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical Instrument2668/3

Cantonese opera instrument. A round, moon-shaped lute type instrument, called a yueqin, with a short fretted neck, four strings, a curved headstock and a hollow body. A dragon-like head is carved atop the headstock. Two long, lobed tuning keys protrude from each side of the headstock. The back, sides, neck and headstock are painted black.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, plastic ?, fibre, paint and lacquer ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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