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Ornament706/35

Ornament composed of a decorative pink knot with a loop tied through the top, stuffed fabric that flares outwards at the sides, is embroidered with a blue design and has two pink tassels hanging from either side, a second decorative pink knot, and stuffed fabric embroidered with pink fruit and green leaves from which hang four strands of red and gold beads, each ending in a brown tassel.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, wood ?, paint and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic1205/5

Small red tunic with wide sleeves and centre opening with a tie. There is a wide band around the neck and partway down the centre opening. The band has a floral motif on cream ground, edged with pink and white trim. There is a floral border in green and brown around the sleeves, lower sides and bottom hem. On the front are two figures and floral motifs. On the back are crane and floral motifs. The inside lining is cream cotton with a floral and leaf pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorEdz1615

Octagonal mirror with blue fabric adhered to it creating a border. The underside is lined with red fabric and decorated with glass beads. The central design is of green and white flowers alternating with blue circles and orange ovals. Along the edge are six butterflies. Hanging behind the mirror are two silk, thread tassels bound at the top with silver, gold and red metallic thread. Attaching all three pieces together is a yellow piece of twine that has a decorative knot in it. One tassel is green, the other fuchsia.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, dye, silk fibre, metal and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse1201/21

Small embroidered and beaded wallet, made from red cotton textile, embroidered with dark yellow, orange, purple and grey geometric designs. The ‘body’ of the wallet is rectangular in shape which is intended to be folded in thirds, and one short end is extended to form a triangular flap. All edges are trimmed with bright blue and white small glass beads. The inside of the wallet has two compartments, one long and one short. The wallet is lined with red printed cotton and silk textiles.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
silk fibre, glass, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1201/24

Small, square, multi-coloured, embroidered bag, made by bringing three corners of a square embroidered textile together, leaving the fourth corner free as a flap, resulting in a flat, square envelope. The main design is a ‘hooked sun symbol,’ surrounded by a few mirrors and bands of embroidered geometric motifs and edged with couched silver threads. The embroidery is worked with multi-coloured threads in chain stitch on purple cotton broadcloth. The stitchery is backed with red cotton broadcloth.

Culture
Pashtun
Material
cotton fibre, dye, metal, glass, silk fibre ? and rayon fibre ?
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1416/6

Long purple band with geometric pattern in white, grey, green, orange, and blue. Two parallel borders at edge, inner is alternating sections of previous colours with zigzag on one side; outer border is white scroll design. One end has seam and vertical facing shapes. Loose threads may indicate band edges were part of a seam at one time.

Culture
Philippines
Material
silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile453/1 a

Alternating white and blue flowers and leaves, outlined in white embroidery, on red ground. Green border at bottom with larger flowers in white, blue, and green outlined in white embroidery. Reverse side is light brown fabric.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
silk fibre ?, rayon fibre ? and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel295/15

Green panel with woven pattern. The pattern repeats floral, tendril and butterfly motifs in blue, red and white. The back is lined with cream silk.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile763/1

Long,brownish white textile with centre seam. Patterns of plants, flowers and animals in light brown, dark brown with blue accents. Parallel borders of square key scroll pattern around all edges, two ends have perpendicular band of vertical stripes, fringes on ends.

Culture
Javanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pillowcase1458/29

Brown damask silk pillow case with gold couching and appliqué. In the centre is a large round design with meander borders in gold and silver couched threads on black ground. From the top and bottom of the round design are ribbon and bat motifs. Towards the four corners are appliqué prunus motifs. The damask silk is woven with a square-like design.

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