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Sample Textile1766/13

An off-white textile adhered to a paper background. The textile shows a flower motif outlined in brown. There are three snail-like patterns in centre of a bouquet with a bow and scattered leaves surrounding the flowers. Several blue lines come together in circles under the bouquet. There is a red seal stamp beside a purple 'No. 2' stamp in the lower right corner of the paper.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, paste adhesive, silk fibre and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample Textile1766/12

An off-white textile adhered to a paper background. The textile shows a flower motif outlined in blue. There are three snail-like patterns in centre of a bouquet of flowers. A bow with streamers and scattered leaves surround the flowers. There is a red seal stamp beside a purple 'No. 1' stamp in the lower right corner of the paper.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, paste adhesive, ink and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll-Like Figure1709/2

Two standing beige-faced figures attached to a black-painted wood base with metal nails. The female has a green top and pink gloves with a red and black wrap around her body which is lined with a silver fabric. She is wearing one blue-beaded and one gold-ribboned necklace. She is carrying a white bundle on her head. The male has a pink top, a blue scarf, a green waist band, and blue and purple pants. He is wearing a turquose turban-like headdress.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ?, wood, paint, dye, metal, plastic, wool fibre and silk fibre ?
Made in
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll-Like Figure1709/1

Two standing female figures attached to a black-painted wood base with metal nails. One figure has a blue face, a gold-coloured headdress, a white scarf, a light blue top with a dark blue waist belt, red pants lined with a gold-coloured fabric, and one blue-beaded and one gold-ribboned necklace. The other figure has a beige face with a red veil lined with silver-coloured fabric, a yellow top with a pink waist belt and gloves, a blue skirt lined with gold-coloured fabric, and one pink-beaded and gold-ribboned necklace.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, wool fibre, feather, wood, paint, dye, metal, plastic and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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