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BlouseEi39

Two identically cut panels; sleeveless; stitched together at sides; hidden seams; hemmed; v-shaped neck front and back. Red felt trim cut along one side in repeating pattern of peaks. White, yellow, green, and pink lengths of rickrack trim stitched overtop. Trim borders armholes, front and back of neck, and hem, then extends further to form tassels. Embroidered motif of green flower stalk with pink and yellow flowers repeated to follow trim around hem, arm, and neck openings.

Culture
Karen
Material
rayon fibre, synthetic fibre ? and wool fibre ?
Made in
“Myanmar: Bago, Toungoo ?” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSa237

Skirt made of blue cotton with horizontal bands and stripes in lighter blue. The skirt has both horizontal and vertical seams, each finished with multicoloured decorative plain insertion stitched bands (randa) in cotton and synthetic fibre. The top selvedge edge is folded to the inside (14.5 cm).

Culture
Cakchiquel
Material
dye, cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Santa Maria De Jesus, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSa262

Red cotton blouse with embroidery and stripe pattern. The blouse has a square shape with a square neckline and no sleeves. Across the upper front and back are rows of embroidered diamond, animal and bird motifs in dark blue and purple on red ground. The embroidery is 2-faced supplementary weft. The stripe pattern has thin vertical stripes in green overall. Along the bottom hem is a twisted red fringe. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Maya
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtSa261

Skirt formed by two pieces of indigo-dyed cotton with two white stripes woven into the fabric every so often. The two pieces are joined together with a hand-embroidered multicoloured band (randas) insertion stitch seam in silk (?) and cotton or synthetic yarn. The ends are sewn together to form a tube.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ?, silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat1646/10

Cap of half white separated by narrow lines of blue and orange triangles from half red portion, with bands of geometric shapes, insects, birds and animals. Multi-coloured pom-pom at top.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskAf499

Oval-shaped wood piece with the back hollowed out. Human face. Worn white painted surface with red spots showing through. Dyed blue are the long, incised crescent lines for the eyebrows, the inside of the mouth, and one line from the nose to the mouth. Blue spots in other facial areas. Wood of cheek and eye areas has been cut away. Lozenge-shaped eyes, and mouth open to underside. Mouth at rim of cut-away area is asymmetrical to nose. Two articulated wedge-shaped wood pieces nailed, one at each temple. Drilled holes in head and forehead for feathers now missing. Holes, one on each temple has twisted synthetic cord strung between them. Knotted brown shoelace(?) piece in hole on left.

Culture
Igbo
Material
wood, paint, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, iron metal and indigo pigment
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSa330

White cotton blouse with woven panel. The blouse has a rectangle shape with a round neck and no sleeves. The front and back are divided into three vertical panels by blue herring bone stitching. Across the upper front and back is a t-shaped woven panel (2-faced, supplementary weft). The panel has large pink and orange flowers and green leaves on brown ground with a multicoloured square border. Around the neck are black triangles and on the shoulders are appliqué black circles. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Quiche
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, synthetic fibre ?, silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
Chichicastenango, Quiche, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlSf873

Textile with multi-colour stripes alternating with bands of geometric shapes in black and white. Each group of stripes is separated by bands of brown. The warp ends are finished by folding and machine stitching. One weft selvedge has all the thread floats from one colour area to the next.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb313

Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The body has jointed arms, each with a long controlling rod attached. Figure has a large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. White face positioned forward. Gelung supit urang with Garuda Mungkur headdress: includes diadem (jamang), lungsen, and wide ear ornament (sumping) in black, gold, red, and green. Gold neck and body; torso slim with wide shoulders. Two ornaments on each arm at bicep and wrist; fingers held flat, hands bent back at wrist. Green velvet (synthetic?) chest covering, tacked to back; gold, blue, and orange patterned skirt.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, fibre, synthetic fibre ?, metal, paint and cotton fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb312

Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The body has jointed arms, each with a long controlling rod attached. Large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. Red face with incised features, facing forward. Eyebrows, sideburns, moustache, lips and beard outlined in black; white eyes. Blue small-brimmed hat folded up at rear. Black banded crown of hat parted lengthwise at centre. White, black, and red bundle at base of head (kerchief?). Slim body and shoulders; fingers held flat, hands bent back at wrist. Upper torso covered in grey and black patterned cloth with black velvet (synthetic?) sewn to chest area. Pink lace beneath a green waistband. Long batik skirt with pattern in black, brown and beige.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ?, paint, fibre and wood
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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