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Valance1000/2

White valance with dark blue embroidery. The valance has five large squares and a border around three sides. The border includes triangular corners and two bands, one thick and one thin. The bands and corners have pictorial scenes with human figures, bridge, floral, animal and bird motifs. The large squares have human figures, floral, bird, dragon, swastika, wave and vase motifs. At both ends is a figure upon an animal. The horizontal edges are selvage; the vertical edges are hemmed.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre ? or indigo dye ?
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Valance1000/1

White valance with dark blue embroidery. The valance has five large roundels and a border around three sides. The outer roundels are identical with fish and floral motifs. The inner left roundel has stag and floral motifs. The inner right has phoenix and floral motifs. The centre roundel has fish, phoenix, stag, vase, floral, frog and pine motifs. In between the roundels are vase, floral and fan motifs. The border has motifs, thin floral band and triangular corners. The top edge is selvage; the other edges are hemmed.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre ? or indigo dye ?
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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