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SwordN2.1345 a-b

A short, wakizashi style sword with a wooden handle and sheath. Handle features black silk cords tied decoratively (tsuka-ito ) over a grey sharkskin covering and a pair of menuki (sword fittings), one on each side of the handle. Sheath has inlaid horn on a black ground. The guard has a prunus design.

Culture
Japanese
Material
steel metal, horn, lacquer, shark skin, wood, copper metal and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestM5.8 b

Long cream vest with embroidery, fringe and beads. The vest has centre opening with no fasteners. The vest is close-fitting to the waist, then flares by means of triangular inserts in the side seams. The lower front pieces overlap at the centre and the bottom corners are fastened up. There is a small pocket concealed in the lower right front seam. The large embroidery panels are hand sewn and cover the neck, upper front, sides and bottom hem. The panels have a geometric design in red-orange, black and off-white, metal beads and fringe. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Macedonian ?
Material
hemp fibre ?, silk fibre, glass, dye, brass metal, wool fibre and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Bitolj, Macedonia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB708

Long, rectangular silk textile with a plaid design in orange, light brown and white.

Culture
Southeast Asia ?
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB648

Paisley, floral, and curvilinear designs predominantly orange, red, yellow and black. There is a small black design outlined in yellow at centre.

Culture
North India
Material
wool fibre, silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseB668

Maroon sleeveless blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a v-neck with a black tie closure. There are embroidered cream borders with bird and floral motifs around the neck, shoulders, arm holes and bottom hem. There are two embroidered peacock motifs on the centre front and upper back. The inside is unlined.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Srinagar, Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceN1.145

Brown wooden mace with a stick-like body and a wide, circular head folded over at the top; mace is covered in intricate imagery carved in relief: cranes a in pine forest, pine trees and deer. Golden silk cord and tassels attached at the bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeB698

Robe made of iridescent pale blue and purple silk finely appliquéd with gold thread. Gold thread is made of spun silk, appliquéd and sewn together. Thick bands of appliqué around cuffs, hemline, neck and both sides of opening down the front. Thin bands of appliqué along shoulders and in double rows down either side of robe's front and back. Interior of hemline, cuffs, neck and front opening are reinforced with red cotton. Robe is lined with light blue cotton brocade with a floral pattern.

Culture
South Asian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and gold metal ?
Made in
India ? or Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressB697

Burgundy dress with elaborate embroidery. The dress has a v-neck, long sleeves and full skirt. There are solid panels of embroidery around the neck, ends of the sleeves and the centre front. The geometric pattern is white, yellow, red, burgundy, green and black. Atop the centre panel is a triangle with the tip sewn to the dress, creating a small pocket. A red and green striped fabric has been added under each arm and down the centre back. The inside is unlined. The dress is hand sewn.

Culture
Baluchi
Material
silk fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Baluchistan, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeB696

Green robe with embroidery. The robe has a deep v-neck with brass button closure and long wide sleeves. On the upper front and back yokes are two cotton fabrics, striped and paisley. The sleeves and body are alternating pieces of green and dark red silk with embroidery. The embroidery has floral, bird and animal motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB694

Red silk background with border on all sides of geometric patterns in silver. The metallic thread is called zari.

Culture
Indian
Material
silk fibre, metal and fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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