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Blouse3515/8

Black short-sleeved woman's blouse with a back neck closure. Front and sleeves of blouse are heavily decorated with embroidered floral motifs. Diamonds, filled with geometric motifs, are spread across front. Sleeves decorated with floral and geometric bands. The embroidery is mostly done in dark pink with light green, orange and white highlights throughout. Back is undecorated. Additional pink and green floral fabric around armpits, connecting sleeves and body of blouse.

Culture
Nuristani
Material
synthetic fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Nuristan, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3515/11

Woman's hat consisting of a cloth cap and wide plant fibre brim, covered in fabric. Top of hat is black, base is red; green trim along edge. Linear and triangle motifs across top; primarily done in white with red, yellow, green and blue-grey highlights throughout. Triangle-shaped fringe is attached to the hat brim and around the white motifs on top. Long chin strap, with concentric diamond designs woven along it, stitched to bottom.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
fibre, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt3515/5

Long-sleeved smock-style shirt made of undyed cotton. Shirt has a side opening that secures at the neck and side, with a button and tie respectively. Additional ties at front centre, along waistline. Large pocket, with side opening, on right side of shirt; small pocket with top opening on left. The small pocket is accessible from the exterior of the shirt, large pocket accessible from interior. Bottom of shirt is pleated. Pencil inscription along right sleeve.

Culture
Rabari
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Temple Cloth3515/3

Temple cloth with block printed image of a procession; characters alternate between a man holding a staff and a man on horseback. Both figures are holding swords in one hand and wearing elaborate robes and headpieces. The standing man is facing the right side of the cloth, the man on horseback is facing the left. Columns of shell-like motifs in background of scene, extending from top edge. Fan-like design along left side of image, striped oval-like shapes on right. Wide border, with chevrons throughout, along outer edges of cloth.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Temple Cloth3515/1

Temple cloth with series of block printed images across length. Scenes are divided by bands filled with chevrons. Central panel depicts Ganesh with a row of flowers overtop. Left panel consists of two worshippers, right side has a two-headed goat. Throughout scenes on left and right sides are trees, birds and fish motifs. Cloth has a black backing with loops along the top edge, for hanging purposes.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket3515/10

Short, red-purple woman's jacket with front opening and two pockets. Cuffs are bordered with black bands and green trim; green trim along edges of front opening. Black cloth stitched to sides of front opening, on elbows and top edge of pockets; imitating lapels, elbow patches and pocket flaps respectively. Curvilinear and geometric motifs embroidered around opening and on all black fabric; white button decorations throughout embroidery.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
fibre, dye and plastic
Made in
Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Temple Cloth3515/4

Temple cloth with block printed image of mother goddess on a two-headed bull; bulls have the upper bodies of humans. Priests are standing on either side of the bull, offering bowls. Bull heads close to feet of mother goddess, along bottom edge of scene. Central image is surrounded with a curved border; interior filled with floral designs and outlined with triangle motifs. Wide border, with plant motifs throughout, along outer edges of cloth. Space between outer border and curved inner border is filled with diagonal lines.

Culture
Indian
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse3515/9

Sleeveless blouse with neck and arm openings lined with red velvet. Top portion of blouse is made up of a decorative panel, bottom half is undyed cotton. Panel is indigo with plain black stripes and white dashes throughout; multicoloured stripes and black bands are woven overtop. Stripes are done in green, pink, light purple-pink and light orange; bands are black with white geometric motifs throughout.

Culture
Mexican
Material
fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile Stamp3396/2

Woodblock or textile stamp carved with an image of Ganesh. Block has uneven sides with a large wood handle attached to one face, and the stamp design on the other. The elephant deity is depicted in profile, wearing a crown, holding things in three of his four hands, and sits with his feet together. He sits on a low platform with four feet. In the upper right corner is a small mouse. The stamp area is grey-brown from the use of ink.

Culture
Gujarati
Material
wood
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile Stamp3396/1

Woodblock or textile stamp carved with an image of Ganesh. Block has uneven sides with a large wood handle attached to one face, and the carved stamp design on the other. The elephant deity is depicted in profile, wearing a crown, holding things in three of his four hands, and sits with his feet together on a low platform with four feet. In the upper right corner is a small mouse. The stamp area is red from the use of ink.

Culture
Gujarati
Material
wood
Made in
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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