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Towel949/17

Small white towel. The rectangular towel has red stamped writing across both short ends. The writing is English and Asian characters, flanking a wreath motif above the number 88. There is a blue line along both long sides. The back is undecorated.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt949/16

Long wide black belt with embroidery. The belt ends are pointed with a black and white geometric pattern, edged with pink embroidery and trim. On the ends, the pattern wraps around onto the back of the belt over pink cotton lining.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress949/13

Headdress with embroidery and tassels. The headdress has dark blue rectangular pieces sewn to the ends of a long plaid band. The abstract pattern embroidered on the pieces is predominantly pink, red and white on dark blue ground. Attached to the ends are multicoloured tassels decorated with beads.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre, dye and glass
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt949/7

Black skirt with embroidery and appliqué. The skirt is pleated into a wide natural coloured waistband, held closed by thin blue string ties. The upper skirt is black. There are three bands of trim with floral motifs around the mid section. The lower skirt is natural coloured with large embroidered floral motifs in black. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre ? and dye
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Leggings949/6 a-b

Natural coloured leggings (part a-b) with embroidery and appliqué. The leggings are rectangular with long ties sewn to one end. At the same end are embroidered abstract motifs in pink, red and black on natural ground, surrounded on two sides by a black appliqué border with endless knot motifs. The other long side has three groups of brown lines. The backside is unlined.

Culture
Yi
Material
hemp fibre ?, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants949/4

Natural coloured pants with dark blue stitching. The pants have no waistband, centre gusset and wide straight pant legs. There is a double row of dark blue stitching down the centre, midline and inseam. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Yi
Material
hemp fibre ? and dye
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket949/3

White jacket with a blue stripe pattern. The jacket has a standing collar, side slits and a centre opening with blue frog closures. The pattern repeats three thin blue vertical lines grouped together. There are large pockets on the lower front. The pockets have a geometric pattern embroidered in black and red on white ground. There is a smaller pocket on the upper left, embroidered with a floral motif in black and red on white ground. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Yi
Material
hemp fibre ? and dye
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlockEdz4722 a-c

Dark-brown rectangular-shaped wood block (part a) that has a wide base and slants inwards at the top. Two holes go through each side of the piece. There is a long linear slit in the centre of the piece near the top. Parts b and c are two light-brown long cylindrical-shaped sticks.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Door God Print806/10 a-b

Two rectangular prints (parts a-b) each depicting a civil door god (wen menshen;文門神), shown in opposite colours and positions. Both are wearing an elaborate headdress. Part a depicts a man in a mostly red robe, with green and yellow parts. He holds a flat oval shaped scepter, known as huban (笏板) in his right hand, and an orange ritual wine vessel known as jue (爵) in his left hand. He is facing to his left (viewer's right). Part b depicts a man in a mostly green robe, with red and yellow parts. He holds a flat oval shaped scepter, known as huban (笏板) in his left hand, and an orange ritual wine vessel known as jue (爵) in his right hand. He is facing to his right (viewer's left).

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Macau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Door God Print806/9 a-b

Two rectangular papers (part a-b) depicting military door gods (wu menshen; 武门神), named Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong (秦琼 尉迟恭). Each wears a yellow, red and green elaborately layered outfit that consists of wing-like projections from his back, a headdress, and boots. Part a depicts Yuchi Gong (尉迟恭) who is shown holding a brown guandao pole weapon with a green blade top in his right hand; in the left hand he holds a bow behind his back. Part b depicts Qin Qiong (秦琼), who is shown holding a brown guandao pole weapon, with a green blade on top, in his left hand; in his right hand he holds a sword behind his back. Bright red background.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Dongguan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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