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RobeK2.178

Triangular-like shaped, natural coloured, cotton robe with a rounded bottom and a square shaped hood. The robe attaches at the top front by a decorative, grey seam. The top edge of the hood and the inner edges of the robe are lined with a band of grey fabric and have small grey tassels at the ends.

Culture
Hausa
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
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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TextileK2.175

Small, rectangular textile with a slightly rounded side. The design consists of wide bands of geometric patterns of stripes, chevrons, honeycombs, triangles, zigzags in red, green, white, orange, blue on a dark red ground. Surface thread embroidered. The ends have twisted, thread fringe.

Culture
West African
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scarf3275/2

Black, red and deep blue patterned head scarf, made of a thin, square synthetic fabric. Pattern is divided into square sections; each section has a central circular design, surrounded by twelve smaller circular designs; black background with red designs, and dark blue patterns in between. Thin hem around edges.

Culture
Turkish ?
Material
synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3619/1 c

Part of a three piece gbariye (also see 3619/1 a-b). Hat has a circular top and straight sides that flare out slightly towards base. Background is white, with dark blue-purple diagonal lines overtop. Darker and wider diagonal lines cross others throughout; blue-purple thread is metallic. White and dark gold embroidery across top of hat, and around opening. Embroidery on top consists of central sun-like design with concentric circles around it; scallops and loops along edges of circles. Border design around opening consists of alternating knot and sun-like design. Interior of hat is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants3619/1 b

Part of a three piece gbariye (also see 3619/1 a and c). White pants with wide waistline that taper to narrow legs; made up of strips of cloth stitched together along the long edges. Background of strips is white, with silver and dark blue stripes overtop; threads are metallic. Openwork bands, made up of repeating crosses, along lengths of strips at varying distances. Heavy dark grey embroidery around leg openings, and along lower half of outer seam. Designs are an assortment of curvilinear, circular, and geometric motifs; together they form a crown-like pattern. Seam pockets on either side of waist, along front of pants. Small opening at front centre of waistline, for fastening and tightening pants.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe3619/1 a

Part of a three piece gbariye (also see 3619/1 b-c). Sleeveless white robe with large arm openings; robe flares out underneath the arms. Robe consists of strips of cloth stitched together along the long edges. Background of strips is white, with silver and dark blue stripes overtop; threads are metallic. Openwork bands, made up of repeating crosses, along lengths of strips at varying distances. Heavy embroidery around neck opening and across chest; done in pink and grey. Circular neck opening, with split, is trimmed with wide border made up of bands of swirls; edges of border are scalloped. Three flower-like designs frame bottom edge of neck opening on front; diamond, made up of swirls, frames bottom edge of neck opening on back. Two slits cut into either side of the chest; surrounded by identical borders and flower-like designs. Interior of robe is unlined.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Tie3486/11

Wasa watana (hair tie) woven in a complementary warp weave. Tassels formed by adding a single intersecting warp band to each end. Small white and silver beads, threaded on the weft before weaving, line the edges of the main band and the intersecting warp bands. Warp fringes. Woven of commercially spun yarn, probably synthetic or a blend.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and glass ?
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Border Belt3486/4

A section of a golon (skirt band) that has been made into a belt by the addition of woven ties. The band has a pattern of diamonds and X’s against a red ground, woven in twill tapestry. The ties are woven in a complementary warp weave in wool yarns.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca Bag3486/64

Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with woven strap, tubular woven edgings (ribetes) on seams and edges, and a tasseled fringe on the bottom of the bag. Both faces have diamond-based designs with jagged outlines and interior motifs of potato flowers (papa tika) on one face.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Pitumarca, Cuzco, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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