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Rag Rug1768/56

Rag rug with oval shape woven from multicoloured cotton and wool rag strips with primarily grey and red wool at the centre bordered by a row of purple silk(?), a band of off-white cotton with black animal(?) forms, a band of pink, red, dark, red, and grey wool and silk(?), a band of off-white cotton with bird and animal forms in black, and an outer band of black, pink and red. Thin off-white cardboard stitched to back for support.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, paper, dye and silk fibre ?
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Furoshiki TextileN2.83

Large orange silk square with designs. In the lower corner is a map and two guidebooks, one book open to garden scenes. Below the books is a small white leaf motif with a white flower motif in the opposite corner. There are two selvage edges and two hemmed edges. The back is unlined.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, ink and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Furoshiki TextileN2.154

Large red silk square with designs. In the centre is a map with yellow lines and writing. There are multicoloured circles with pictures ( two sign posts, golfing, canoeing,) highlighting areas on the map. There are two selvage edges and two hemmed edges. The back is unlined.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, ink and dye
Made in
Japan
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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Flag1650/3

Yellow flag with double-sided embroidery. Embroidered is a five-toed dragon in pink, blue and green on yellow ground, facing left towards a red sun. There is a white band on the left for a flag pole.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
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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BeltD3.167

Buckskin belt backed with iridescent blue-green fabric. Embroidered with bright, multicoloured floral designs. Zigzagging edge. Larger rosette shape in the centre.

Culture
Cree
Material
skin, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sarong1647/3

Woven fabric sewn into a skirt-like tube. All-over geometric pattern with diamond-shaped motifs in red, green, blue and yellow-brown on a black ground. Slim bands of red at both ends with an additional thick band of orange material sewn onto one end.

Culture
Cambodian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Cambodia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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