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TextileM4.57

Cream coloured textile with center panel, and three strips on each side, of towel-like texture. Wide embroidered floral panels near each end in gold, green, blue, and pink. Narrow strip of open weave between embroidery and raw end.

Culture
Turkish
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeM4.53

A large rectangular fabric piece that has yellow and gold-coloured pyramid designs on a powder blue background. Has a yellow and gold-coloured striped border. There are two slits along one edge.

Culture
Syrian
Material
silk fibre, fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Syria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TableclothM4.51

Green and gold tablecloth with embroidery. The centre panel is gold with flower motifs in gold, blue, green, yellow and orange. The border is green with floral motifs in the same colours. The backside is lined with white silk.

Culture
Persian
Material
silk fibre, metal and fibre
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeK2.287

Large cream robe with embroidery. The cotton is woven into strips which are then sewn together to make a wide robe. The neck and shoulder area is hand embroidered with local silk in a traditional Hausa pattern with hand spun cotton and locally produced silk. The pattern features circles and two downward pointing needles.

Culture
Hausa
Material
cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.286

Rectangular textile consisting of three long rectangular pieces hand sewn together in the top corners. The design consists of a repeating pattern of yellow bands with various geometric designs. All of the panels are similar.

Culture
Igbira
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Okene, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeK2.173

Large, rectangular piece of green woven fabric with orange, yellow, white and purple surface embroidery in geometric patterns. Overall piece is made from four individual strips of the same material hand-sewn together. Fringed ends.

Culture
Asante
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono Jacket3696/8

Green and dark yellow silk kimono jacket (haori) with patterned lining (gaku’ura). Jacket has a centre opening, with braided white ties in middle for securing. Short sleeves consist of rectangular hanging panels, with openings under arms. Jacket is covered with tight diamond-like grid. Lining has diagonal rows of purple and blue, with connected geometric outlines overtop; designs made out of white dotted lines. Lining across interior of panels, and upper half of jacket.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono3696/7

Green silk kimono with pointed collar and front opening, with lapels. Short sleeves consist of long rectangular hanging panels, with openings under arms. Entire kimono decorated with dyed groupings of white and light pink flowers, with wavy lines overtop and around them; lines are light green, with red stripes. Green ground of kimono is covered with woven floral motifs. Kimono is lined; body done in white and pink, hanging panels done in red.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, dye and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3705/6

Tube skirt (sin ta mi), consisting of rectangular piece of cloth sewn together on the short edges; additional pieces attached at top, for waist band, and bottom. Main body of skirt decorated with red and purple columns, with geometric patterns throughout; each column is bordered with bands of stripes and gold geometric designs. Bottom addition is light purple, with black and green stripes throughout; bottom edge is red. Waist band decorated with multi-coloured horizontal stripes. Skirt is unlined, with finished ends.

Culture
Tai Dam
Material
dye and silk fibre
Made in
Loei, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3705/4

Tube skirt (sin tin chok), consisting of two identical panels sewn together along short sides; additional piece of cotton attached to top edge to form a waist band. Skirt decorated in three sections, each bordered with gold geometric bands. Top section is solid maroon, and middle is black with rows of alternating dark green circles and lines. Bottom section is entirely embroidered with geometric and linear designs; done in gold, maroon, black, and green. Bottom edge trimmed with gold band; waist band is plain white. Skirt is unlined, and top edge is unfinished. Collector's tag sewn inside, with culture and place made.

Culture
Phuan
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Uttaradit, Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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