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Ornament706/37 a-b

Silk embroidered, tasseled ornament (parts a-b). Part a has a triangular shaped body with curved sides in the form of a ruyi design that is embroidered onto the surface in dark blue, blue and light blue. Hanging from the middle is a light blue knot which is in between two silk thread tassels, one blue and one yellow. There is a looped piece of twine attached at the top of the ornament. Part b has an oval-like shaped body with curved sides similar to the ruyi pattern. Hanging from the bottom is a dark green knot, followed by two sets of smaller knots then two long, silk threaded, dark green tassels. Embroidered onto the body is a blue, light blue and dark blue narcissus with two blue and black bats on a green background. Both sides are identical.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Priest's HeaddressEdz1504

Headdress with embroidery and long blue ties. The headdress is made of seven pieces sewn together, creating an outer scalloped edge. The five centre pieces have a seated figure (Buddha?), differing only in colour. The two end pieces have cloud and sun motifs. The back lining is dark blue fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ribbon1458/32

Long, rectangular, silk ribbon with an embroidered alternating pattern of a blue and fuchsia narcissus with a pink and fuchsia peony; each have green leafs. Behind the design is a blue embroidered swastika pattern on a metallic, gold thread ribbon.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat961/1 a-b

Hat with embroidery and tassels (part a). The hat is rectangular in shape, folded several times and stitched on the sides. One side is white fabric with a black vertical fabric band and two horizontal bands embroidered with colourful abstract motifs. The long upper tassels and short lower tassels of colourful thread are wrapped with black and white thread. The lower tassels also have silver plastic beads. The other side is fuchsia fabric with a large densely embroidered rectangular panel of abstract designs. There are two inner linings: one purple, the other printed fan motifs in red, orange and yellow on brown ground. Long thin piece of bamboo (part b) tucked into the folds of the hat.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre, dye, wood, silk fibre and plastic
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants588/3

Light green damask silk pants. The pants have a wide blue cotton waistband, centre gusset and wide straight pant legs. The bottom of the legs light green trim and stitching in black and white. The damask is woven with a large floral motif. The inner lining is blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chair Cover1527/7

Large red wool cover with embroidery. The cover is rectangular with a scalloped top edge and corners. On the front top and bottom are embroidered butterfly, peony, lotus and prunus motifs in white, blue, green and gold on red ground. On the back, the red cover is folded over at the top with an embroidered abstract motif. The rest of the back is lined with blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chair Cover1527/6

Large red wool cover with embroidery. The cover is rectangular with a scalloped top edge and corners. On the front top and bottom are embroidered butterfly, peony, lotus and prunus motifs in white, blue, green and gold on red ground. On the back, the red cover is folded over at the top with an embroidered abstract motif. The rest of the back is lined with blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cushion Cover1527/12

Red wool cover with embroidery. The cover is square with an opening along one side. On the front and back are embroidered butterfly, peony and prunus motifs in white, blue, green and gold on red ground. The inside is lined with blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chair Cover1527/5

Large red wool cover with embroidery. The cover is rectangular with a scalloped top edge and corners. At the top and bottom there are embroidered butterfly, peony, lotus and prunus motifs in white, blue, green and gold. The back is lined with blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN2.167

Woven silk panel mounted and framed by cream paper. The panel has phoenix and pine motifs on a cream ground.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, metal, paper and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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