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Collar1307/1 b

Green collar (part b) with embroidery and frog closure. The collar is u-shaped and rounded at the back and ends. On the front are five-toed dragon, sun and fire motifs in gold, purple, red and gray on a green ground. There is yellow trim around the edges. The back lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat1059/1

Hat with narrow, downwardly curving brim and tapering, truncated crown with flat top. Black silk gauze ribbons at each side. Hat is woven of black, shiny material and is translucent. Circular rims around head and edge of brim. This hat is relatively coarsely made, and the crown has only one layer. Hats fits onto hat stand, 1059/2 a-b.

Culture
Korean
Material
horse hair ?, bamboo grass, lacquer, paint, wood, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1236/1

Textile composed of red cotton with black stripes embroidered with a floral pattern in multicoloured wool on a burgundy wool ground. A band of burgundy silk(?) embroidery with perpendicular multicoloured bands crosses the embroidered wool area parallel to the stripes on the cotton. There is a burgundy wool tassel at each corner.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, dye and silk fibre ?
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1297/2

Circular dragon and floral motif on gold and bronze background. Selvedge edges running along length. Stitched hem at both edges.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1297/1

Long, rectangular, double-sided silk textile with selvedge edges along the top and bottom; folded and sewn edges along the left and right. The surface design consists of a light, shiny, brown/gold floral, circular dragon and rooster pattern with hints of a dark brown background. The underside consists of a similar design as above but with a shiny orange/gold background and a light brown design overlay.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wrapping Cloth811/13

Small embroidered square textile, made from white cotton textile, with multicoloured motifs worked in counted thread embroidery. The design field is divided into quadrants, each bearing a large, stylized floral motif; these motifs are identical in form but are varied in colours; two are red and blue, two are green and purple. Various smaller motifs are used to embellish the borders and the bars that separate the quadrants. A narrow hem on all four sides is finished with a zigzag stitch. A thin twisted fibre cord is attached to one corner. The textile is reversible; the two sides are almost identical.

Culture
Hazara
Material
cotton fibre, dye, silk fibre ? and rayon fibre ?
Made in
Hazarajat, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes946/7 a-b

Pair of small purple brocade shoes with flat soles and pointed, slightly upturned toes. Shoes are trimmed with black, have black pompom-like tassels over the toes, and have stylized back floral embroidery on the sides. Soles are made of stitched brown fabric. 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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Shoes946/4 a-b

Pair of blue slipper-like shoes trimmed with white and covered with white floral embroidery. Stitched black soles. White cotton lining.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoe946/2

Single bound foot shoe. White cotton sole and pointed, upturned toe. Black, green and pink fabric upper with floral embroidery. Black tab of fabric at back of heel. Blue fabric loops at either side of ankle.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes1357/6 a-b

A pair (parts a-b) of shoes. The shoes are red outlined with shiny wavy gold-coloured trimming. While the heel is open, the upturned toe, which has a white pom pom at either ends, is covered with white thread "netting" made mostly of multiple horizontal strips with a vertical strip down along the middle.

Culture
Iranian
Material
skin, silk fibre ?, dye and metal
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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