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Fragment: Hat3448/49

Piece of cloth completely embroidered with three rows of repeating geometric shapes in red, black and orange. The bottom edge is finished with a loop stitch in red; the other three sides have cut edges.

Culture
Palestinian ?
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Asia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl3448/26

Rectangular woven grass green shawl with six rows of embroidered figures, animals, birds, and maize in pastel colours. There are horizontal bands embroidered between each row, with exception to the top two. Each band is composed of stripes of pastels colours. The top short edge of the textile has a short fringe, while the bottom short edge has long fringe.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3448/23

Small rectangular woven brown textile with embroidered designs. In the centre panel are rectilinear designs in various bright colours, outlined in thick black, all connected by diagonal lines. Filling the space between those designs are thin wavy black lines. Both ends have embroidered lines in various colours with one large band - on one end orange on grey zigzags, and the other end has repeating pink flowers and green foliage. One end is finished in a green stitch, and the other in black stitch.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3448/29

Small rectangular woven textile with tassels along both short ends. The embroidered patterns are mirrored on either side of the textile, with an open dark brown-red section at centre. The patterns run horizontally across the textile in bands of repeating geometric patterns - zigzags, chevron, triangles and others.

Culture
Indonesian ?
Material
fibre
Made in
Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3448/38

Small rectangular woven textile with fringe on short ends. The textile is a muted dark purple-red with six vertical grey bands composed of four stripes each. Between the woven bands are embroidered geometric designs in dark purple, dark red, and dark grey. Across the top and bottom are horizontal meander-like designs.

Culture
Lao
Material
fibre
Made in
Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3448/36

Small rectangular woven textile with fringe on short ends. Textile is embroidered with design featuring a large purple boat, two red elephants, each with two riders, and many other figures and animals within various structures. The central scene is bordered by vertical bands on each side, and rows of ornate repeating designs above and below.

Culture
Lao
Material
fibre
Made in
Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl3448/20

Long rectangular white shawl woven from cotton(?) with open-weave fringe on both ends. The front is embroidered in white silk with large flowers, stems, and circular buds. Some light blue and black thread has been woven into a piece of the fringe.

Culture
Otomi
Material
cotton fibre ? or silk fibre ?
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl3448/22

Long rectangular white shawl woven from cotton(?) with open-weave fringe on both ends. The front is embroidered in pink silk with large flowers, stems, and circular buds.

Culture
Otomi
Material
cotton fibre ? or silk fibre ?
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket3448/47

Long-sleeved open vest. Front cross stitch embroidered with large geometric design composed of triangular shapes. Seams and edges have bright orange stitching. Hidden pocket along lower right side. The left sleeve is composed of multiple pieces of fabric. The cuffs are heavily embroidered in two rows of repeating triangles. The open front and hem are bordered with two rows of dark red platform-style pattern.

Culture
Syrian
Material
fibre and silk fibre ?
Made in
Syria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt3448/50

Long-sleeved velvet shirt with embroidered panel on chest. The designs are made from couching down thread. The panel has a red rectangular centre with five large circles. It is then outlined twice with bands of flowers and wavy lines. Between each section is a thin band of repeating V's in dark purple or orange with light green, dark pink and light purple. The panel is edged with orange and light yellow-orange ribbon. The panel is split in the centre to follow the V-neck of the garment. The neck is bordered by grey velvet on each side, and hemmed with orange. The interior is unlined except for silk(?) at the open neck, but edges and seams finished with black lace ribbon.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
fibre and silk fibre ?
Made in
Afghanistan ? or Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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