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Dress Panel Textile1201/28

Densely embroidered square textile, stitched overall with meandering patterns worked in orange thread in chain stitch on a background of purple silk or cotton textile. The design field is divided into four equally sized squares, separated from one another with rows of narrow gold metallic braid. The textile is embellished with five large (4 cm) ornamental discs, made from several layers of black cotton textile, topped with a layer of red cotton textile and embellished with white cowrie shells, blue glass beads and white shell buttons; one of these discs is located at the centre of each of the four sides of the textile, and there is one in the centre. The textile is edged with blue and white glass beading on all four sides. The embroidery is backed with a layer of dark red cotton textile.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
cotton fibre, glass, shell, dye, metal, silk fibre and cowrie shell
Made in
Afghanistan ? or Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse1201/26

Rectangular wallet-style purse, heavily embroidered with couched metal-wrapped thread and appliquéd mirrors. The embroidery designs are linear, with rows of mirrors and shiny strips arranged in rows. The metallic thread is silver which is couched with orange thread, making the metallic thread appear to be gold. Decorative embroidery stitches are worked in purple thread. The top and side edges of the wallet are trimmed with multicoloured glass beads. There are two small pockets and one large pocket on the reverse side.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
silk fibre ?, dye, glass, metal, cotton fibre and rayon fibre ?
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseEdz1619

Elongated rectangular shaped case with rounded ends and a silk, embroidered design. The case slides open near the top. Teal twine runs through the case. Attached at each end are two threaded teal tassels. The body of the case is covered in dark purple silk fabric and is detailed with a brown and green abstract design as well as orange and blue calligraphy. The both sides have one beaded orange symbol; both sides are different.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, clay, paper and glaze
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Band811/16

Hair band composed of a strip of black fabric with a series of multicoloured bands at both diagonally cut ends. One end is fringed; the other end and the sides are hemmed. Fringed end has orange, gray, purple and yellow narrow stripes.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
rayon fibre ?, dye, silk fibre ? and wool fibre ?
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt788/7

Belt composed of off-white hide with serrated edges. The belt is embroidered with a floral motif in dark and light pink, dark and light green, yellow, and red. Lined with off-white silk. One end of the belt is pointed.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
deer skin, silk fibre and fibre
Made in
Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch788/4

Pouch composed of off-white skin in a classic shield shape trimmed with off-white ermine fur around the edges and with five ermine tails attached along the bottom. The pouch is embroidered with a floral motif in pink, purple, yellow, orange-grown and green. Lined with off-white silk.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
silk fibre, dye, skin and ermine skin
Made in
Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1201/23

Small, rectangular, multicoloured, embroidered bag, with three edges closed, one edge left open to form a flat bag. The closed edges are trimmed with blue and white beading, and the open edge is bound with purple silk. Embroidered designs are worked in orange thread on a red ground, with small touches of purple, green, and bright pink. Embroidered designs are geometric, consisting of whorls and x-shaped figures, organized into border designs, squares and rectangles. Rows of metallic and red sequins are used to accent the shapes within the design field. The embroidery is backed with rust coloured silk or cotton textile. The two sides of the flat bag are identical in colour and style of embroidery, but differ slightly in the choice of motifs.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
silk fibre, glass, dye, gelatin, metal, cotton fibre and plastic ?
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1201/22

Small, square, embroidered bag, composed of two embroidered squares that have been stitched together on three edges, with one edge left open. A large ‘hooked sun disc’ design is embroidered in predominantly orange floss on deep purple background, and is placed off-centre, bordered with bands of meandering embroidery patterns and couched metallic braid. The two sides of the bag are virtually identical, except for minor design details. The three closed edges of the bag are embellished with multicoloured glass beading; the open edge is embellished with yellow and white beading. The embroidery is backed with red cotton textile.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
silk fibre, glass, dye, metal, cotton fibre and rayon fibre ?
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuff1201/20

Cuff with an embroidered geometric pattern in red, orange, dark purple, green and grey-green. Three pompoms, two red and one orange, are attached at the seam.

Culture
Afghan ?
Material
silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorEdz1616

Square shaped mirror with a light blue silk border and backing embroidered with small dark blue triangles along the edges. Hanging from the bottom of the mirror is a dark blue, thread tassel. There is a square, dark blue silk cover that slides over the mirror. Embroidered on the cover is a girl wearing pink clothing, standing with a large yellow and purple flower with green leaves. The reverse has pink and yellow flowers with a blue bird sitting on green steam surrounded by green leaves. The edges are bordered with small, dark blue triangles.

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