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BlouseE192 a

Black velvet blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. On the front and back are large floral and leaf motifs in orange, red, yellow, pink, purple and green on black ground. The inner lining is black cotton with a white dot pattern.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre, dye and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE192 c

Pink and white lace head cover. The upper section is pink lace; the ends are pleated white lace with frilly trim. The smaller front pieces are sewn shut.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre, fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE192 b

Black velvet skirt with large embroidered flowers in orange, pink, blue and green. Around the top is orange trim with long orange ties. Around the bottom hem is a wide white flounce of pleated, stiffened fabric with machine made lace.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileH1.16

Bright multi-coloured wool yarn on textile in floral motif around wavey line, and another band of pink and black sawtooth design above. Pleated.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileH1.17

Plain, neutral coloured textile with floral motif around a wavey line, in multi-coloured and black embroidery in wool yarn and cotton. Center seam.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA5267

Male human mask with articulated ears, a large, protruding nose, sunken eyes, and fake fur attached as mustache and eyebrows. Cord ties at back. Canvas-like material nailed along the top to create a hood.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
alder wood, synthetic fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.675 a

Ecru robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Four-toed dragon and fish designs on the front and back, in gold, pink, blue on orange ground. Collar, sleeve, and border bands with endless knot, rare vase, wheel, hsi, and double gourd symbols in gold and pink, red and blue on white ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. Belt carriers are silver chrysanthemums on deep pink ground stiffened with paper and glue. The inside lining is ecru linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, wood and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.672 a

Pink robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Four-toed dragon, fish, waves, pearl, peony, bat and fungus motifs on the front and back, in gold, pink, green and blue on deep pink background. Collar, sleeve, and border bands with the eight Taoist immortal symbols in gold, silver, pink and orange on medium blue ground. A tie fastening allows the collar to be detachable. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured jute.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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