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Ship Cloth3698/8

Cotton ship cloth (tampan), with silk embroidered designs across surface. Central design of human-like figures throughout maze-like design, with geometric motifs. Panel bordered on either side with mirrored bands. Bands (from closest to central panel to farthest) are: gold stripes with triangles on either side; blue curvilinear motifs, gold stripes with triangles on either side; concentric diamonds with triangles in the negative space, and gold stripes trimming a zigzag. Long edges are unfinished. Cloth is beige, with embroidered designs done in dark brown-red. Collector's label, with place made, attached to back in top corner.

Culture
Indonesian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Bengkulu, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cushion Cover3698/10

Ceremonial cushion cover; front panel is silk, and back is patterned cotton. Central design, on front, of rows of different floral motifs, alternating in direction. Design is bordered by wide band with lace-like design. All embroidery done in gold metallic thread; sequins throughout band and central design. Back of cover has dark yellow floral motifs across surface. Collector's label, with culture and place made, attached to back in bottom corner.

Culture
Malay
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, metal and dye
Made in
South Sumatra, Indonesia ? or Lampung, Indonesia, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3660/52

Five-sided Seneca style beadwork pouch. The front is beaded with designs in solid light blue and yellow beads at top, and clear, translucent green and metallic brown. Two rows of white beading outlines the central design. Some shiny red fabric is apparent around the side and bottom edges.

Culture
Haudenosaunee
Material
wool fibre ?, glass, silk fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Ontario, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3660/42

Beaded pouch made of black felted wool(?) edged in ruched black silk(?), and heavily beaded with flowers and foliage. The bag's shape is rounded with two scalloped flaps that fall to either side of the opening. The inside of the pouch is lined in black silk, and the underside of the flaps in felted wool. A black silk strap is partially attached to the pouch at the opening.

Culture
Haudenosaunee
Material
wool fibre ?, silk fibre ?, glass and fibre
Made in
Ontario, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3661/2

Pink, rectangular textile with unfinished short edges; wide decorative panel in centre with three vertical stripes on either side. Left short edge of textile has a small amount of loose thread, acting as fringe; longer loose threads on right side, with green band stitched partway through them. Central panel has three rows of grouped, white wavy lines; interlocking white and olive green lines between rows. Embroidered dark pink curvilinear motifs, and pink and yellow flowers with green foliage motifs throughout panel. All green embroidery has silver metallic threads; visible from back of textile.

Culture
Bamar
Material
metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3661/1

Pink, rectangular textile with unfinished short edges; wide decorative panel in centre with three vertical stripes on either side. Left short edge of textile has a small amount of loose thread, acting as fringe; longer loose threads on right side, with dark pink band stitched partway through them. Central panel has three rows of grouped, white wavy lines; interlocking white and olive green lines between rows. Embroidered dark pink curvilinear motifs, and pink and yellow flowers with green foliage motifs throughout panel. All green embroidery has silver metallic threads; visible from back of textile.

Culture
Bamar
Material
metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Face Cover3655/2

Rectangular fabric face covering, with coins and beadwork across surface. Covering has a plain dark brown-red centre, bordered by strips of metal beadwork, and adorned with opalescent buttons stitched with pink thread. Two eye holes cut out above rectangle; fabric ridge sewn down middle of covering, imitating a nose. Ridge has coins attached along the top edge, and plastic beads and buttons along the sides. The largest coin is a worn Victoria Empress - One Rupee India 1901. Three long tassels are attached to the top corner of both sides, and three short tassels hang from the bottom edge. The tassels alternate between sections of metal beading, wrapped metal fibres, and red, orange or green tassels. There are three straps attached to the back.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal, shell ?, glass, silver metal and skin
Made in
Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Face Cover3655/1

Rectangular, pale orange-red fabric face covering with beadwork and embroidery. The cut out eye hole is divided by two wrapped fibre strings down the centre. The edge of the eye hole is decorated with chain stitch and metal beadwork. The cover has chain stitch embroidery and beadwork in concentric lines, leaving the middle plain. A fabric ridge is sewn down middle of covering, imitating a nose. Ridge has white beads along the crease on each side, and is more heavily beaded on the lower half. Unlined.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, glass and metal
Made in
Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3587/38

Tube skirt composed of a rectangular textile that is stitched together on one side to form a tube. The fabric is woven with green on a red ground, which is iridescent in appearance. The skirt has an off-white with yellow, purple and blue floral pattern, with a section interspersed with vertical bands. Vertical stripes of silver-blue metallic thread are sewn incorporated in the fabric. A wide black plain-woven band is attached to the top. Collector's tag sewn to interior.

Culture
Intha
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
“Myanmar: Shan, Taunggyi” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3587/40

Sleeveless blouse. Square-shaped brown blouse composed of two long rectangular pieces of textile folded lengthwise, partially stitched together on their long edges, leaving two armholes and a neck hole. The weave has subtle horizontal purple lines, light brown stepped lines and dark brown metallic thread lines throughout. Mid-textile, about 4 cm of fabric has been folded in and sewn creating a subtle raised band. The armholes are lined with off-white buttons stitched on in alternating dark green and pink threads and some sequins. The neck hole is lined with tube-like seeds attached horizontally with a single off-white button at the centre on both front and back. The same seeds are attached vertically in pairs spaced around the bottom hem over top of purple and metallic thread embroidery. The centre seam and side seams are embellished with grey sequins. Collector's tag sewn to interior.

Culture
Bamar: Taungyo
Material
cotton fibre, metal, seed, glass, silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
“Myanmar: Shan, Taunggyi” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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