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ClothSf397

Rectangular, red wool woven textile with a dark blue fabric frame embroidered in red, white, yellow and green geometric design of zigzags and circles with a floral motif in the corners. Along the edge is a thin green band with white embroidered diamonds. Above the blue band is repeating yellow, green and white diamonds, stars and floral pattern on a red ground. In the middle are four yellow, green and white star-like shapes in each corner.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressNe200

Dress made from large pieces of hide with black, white, dark blue, yellow, light blue and pink beadwork. Large blue beads hanging on strands across the chest and back with one strand of large yellow beads. Red and dark blue fabric motifs at the hem of the dress on either side, and at the centre of the skirt. The hem is also decorated with a band of dark blue beading above which are evenly-spaced squares of red fabric with two hide strands emerging from each. Hide fringes at hem, sides and cuffs.

Culture
Plains
Material
skin, glass, wool fibre and dye
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cushion Cover1527/13

Red wool cover with embroidery. The cover is rectangular 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 Cover1527/11

Red wool cover with embroidery. The cover has a straight bottom edge, a scalloped top edge and corners. The embroidery in the centre is an abstract motif in white, blue, green and outlined in 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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Chair Cover1527/9

Red wool cover with embroidery. The cover has a straight bottom edge, a scalloped top edge and corners and upper ties. The embroidery in the centre is an abstract motif in white, blue, green and outlined in 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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Chair Cover1527/8

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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Basket1566/1

Round basket with inward curing walls and a lid that fits snugly into the opening. A handle goes across shoulders and is attached by two fibre loops through the shoulder; the lid is flat and has a central knob; the lid is attached by knotted cord that goes through lip and around the knob. Exterior walls are decorated with diamond designs of dyed cherry bark .

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, grass, dye, hemp fibre ? and wool fibre ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chair Cover1527/4

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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FibreSf1165

Skein of mixed off-white, brown and orange-brown fibre.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and wool fibre ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FibreSf1164

Tangled bundle of twisted fibres. There are two different twine, one light brown, one dark brown. The dark brown is interspersed with the light which is loosely twisted. The top has a large knot in it.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and wool fibre ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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