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BasketB778 a-b

Square basket (a) and lid (b) with rounded tops and bottoms; actually two baskets--one fitting over other--called a "telescope basket." Sides lacquered in various shades of brown and natural. Band of alternating rows of dark brown and natural around the centre.

Culture
Philippines
Material
lacquer and rattan
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandA4144

Wide head band of horizontal rows of swamp grass neatly twined. Additional bundle of swamp grass twined to the outside. Two rosettes and one tassel of hide strips attached around the outside.

Culture
Haida
Material
swamp grass, fibre, skin and dye ?
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB678

Wide paisley (kalka) border in red, green, blue, yellow and black on red background. "Jamiar" work. Plain red square at center with one paisley at each corner. Fringe on two sides.

Culture
Kashmiri
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScarfN1.29

Red silk scarf, loose weave, with four rows of three staggered embroidered medallions, in white, green yellow, brown and blue. One end has unfinished hem with basting stitch.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtN1.23

Gray damask silk skirt with no waistband. The skirt has pleated and embroidered panels edged with black trim. The lower sections have butterfly and floral motifs in gold, white and blue on gray ground. Around the sides and bottom hem are thick black borders with floral motifs in white and blue. The damask is woven with geometric and floral motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.21

Turquoise silk cloth embroidered with cocks flying over waves with diagonal bands of colour, and two sets of metallic gold dragons, at opposite ends of cloth, with flaming circle amidst blue cloud motifs, waves and diagonal bands of colour.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.19

Panel with embroidered multicoloured flowers, grasses, a quail, and another smaller bird on brown silk with a blue and brown tassel at each corner. Lined with light blue silk and finished with blue and brown braided cord along the edges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.46

An ornament that has an intricate inter-woven dark brown corded string design with one gold-coloured horizontal inter-woven ring near the top and one pink and one green horizontal inter-woven ring below. There is a black tassel at the bottom. Long dark brown corded string is looped at the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.44

An ornament consisting of two beaded tassels on a white cord. Each tassel has a cylindrical wrapped design around the top consisting of pink diamond shapes on a light blue background outlined with black, yellow, and black. The bottom end of each tassel has multiple strands of green, pink, and green sections separated with clear yellow and ending with pink.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtN1.84

Gold skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband. On the edges of the skirt are black borders with peony, endless knot and other motifs in white, dark and light blue. On the front and back are panels of moth, peony and leaf motifs in pink, red, blue, green, white and brown. The inside is lined with green fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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