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Panel Skirt889/1

Brown and green damask silk skirt. The skirt has a wide cotton waistband with loops. The skirt has pleated and embroidered panels of alternating brown and green ground. The embroidered panels have peacock, bird, butterfly and peony motifs on light green ground. Around the sides and bottom hem are thick brown borders with prunus, endless knot, floral motifs and roundels with human figures. The damask is woven with butterfly, floral and circle motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel2638/1

Cream silk panel with embroidery. There are two herons standing in the front marsh area against a background of a tree that extends to the top of the panel. There are two birds in the tree, one bird flying and three butterflies, all in creams, browns, grays and black on cream ground. The back is lined with white silk.

Culture
Japanese
Material
dye and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stomach Cover867/34

Red stomach cover with embroidery and appliqué. The cover has a narrow bib tapering outwards to a rectangular bottom. There are black loops on the bib and right side; a long twisted red tie sewn on the left side. Embroidered in the centre is a green animal figure surrounded by prunus, orchid, conch shell, vase and circular gold ornament motifs. Around the neck is a black border with appliqué floral motifs and turquoise floral trim. Around the sides and bottom is a black border with a dark blue floral motif and cream-green trim. The back is lined with light blue fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Xian, Shaanxi, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots867/1 a-b

Pair of boots with platform soles made from wood (?) covered in leather sewn with thick fibre and painted white on the sides with an angled toe. The upper is made from black velvet on the foot that has been sewn with horizontal lines and the seams accented with silk black piping. The legs are made from black silk. The tops of the boots are angled upwards from back to front.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ?, cotton fibre ?, paint, skin, wood ? and dye
Made in
Xian, Shaanxi, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatEdz4310

Hat made of black silk fabric with multicoloured and metallic embroidery in geometric and floral patterns. Flap at back with scalloped edge, the underside of which is orange and green checked fabric. Two strings of glass beads with metal bead ends, and two strings of glass beads with a black and vibrant pink tassel at the end of each extend down from the scalloped edge. Red wool strap extends from one side to the other.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, glass, wool fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bolster Cover852/12

Bolster cover with square green ends connected by red fabric roll. The fabric roll has an opening in the top for bolster insertion. The square ends are covered with green damask silk containing a floral motif and an embroidered red square. The red square has floral, Buddha's hand citron, peach, pomegrante, insect, and butterfly motifs and sequins.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre ?, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tablecloth852/6

Red tablecloth with embroidery. In the centre are floral, leaf, butterfly and bird (phoenix, peacock, egret) motifs arranged in a circular design on red ground. Towards the ends are bat motifs holding a ruyi sceptre and scroll. In the corners are floral and leaf motifs. The ends are black with a band of cream trim with a purple-green bird motif. The back is lined with blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hanging852/5

Green hanging with appliqué and embroidery. The hanging has red appliqué borders that form eight rectangles on the front. Within the top rectangle are three red appliqué circles; in the centre is writing in Chinese characters; in the bottom rectangles are floral, frog and crab motifs. The back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bolster Cover852/4

Bolster cover with square green ends connected by red fabric roll. The fabric roll has an opening in the top for bolster insertion. The square ends are covered with green damask silk containing a floral motif and an embroidered red square. The red square has floral, coin, lotus, bat, fruit and swastika motifs and sequins.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye, metal and silk fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cushion Cover852/2

Turquoise cover with embroidery. On the front are long branches, blossoms, leaves and a bird embroidered in pink, purple, green and brown. The sides are edged with a turquoise, pink, white cord. There are turquoise, pink, white tassels in each corner. The back is undecorated.

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