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TextileK2.140

Rectangular cotton textile made of numerous long strips machine sewn together; the ends are hemmed. The design consists of striped and plaid pattern in blue-black and brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Ilorin, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.139

Rectangular shaped cotton textile consisting of two rectangular pieces loosely sewn together in the middle. The ends have red, white and black twisted fringe. The design consists of bands red and black checks intermixed with solid strips of red, white and black, all on a white ground.

Culture
Igbira
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.138

Long, rectangular cotton textile made of woven narrow strips, sewn together and embroidered. The decoration consists of a grey ground with geometric designs embroidered in red, black and brown intermixed and overlapping with stripes of red, black and blue. There is one section with a repeating blue elephant design.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Ilorin, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.137

Textile with brocaded geometric designs in red, white, yellow and green on a background of alternating horizontal red and black bands. The ends are fringed.

Culture
Nupe
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Bida, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothK2.136

Long rectangular cotton cloth made of three panels sewn lengthwise by hand. The design consists of blue and red stripes on a cream ground. Along the ends are a thin band of blue and white embroidered chevrons along with a twisted fibre fringe.

Culture
Hausa
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Papermaking MaterialN2.1277

Bundle of strips of bark; dark brown and green outer bark with white inner bark. Bundles are tied with twine and attached to a paper tag printed with blue and red characters.

Culture
Japanese
Material
mulberry bark, paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Papermaking MaterialN2.1276

Bundle of strips of reddish brown outer bark with white inner bark; bundle is tied with twine. Printed paper tag with red and blue characters is attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bark, paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.15

White embroidery of three dragons at center surrounding a Chinese symbol. Four dragons, one in each corner of a grape vine border, with squirrels (?). Deep rose background. Hemmed at both ends

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesN1.12 a-b

Pair of slipper-like shoes with a rounded, raised sole. Uppers are embroidered with multicoloured flowers on white and black ground. Soles are white and platform-like, truncated at the toe and heel so that they curve sharply upwards at both ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, silk fibre, metal, fibre and leather skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SealM3.262 a-b

Seal (a) and impression (b). The seal (a) is rounded at one end and rectangular at the other, and has a design consisting of a wavy line over two joined loops (one vertical and one horizontal) with a horizontal bar below and has a small looped handle in the middle of the back. The impression is stamped into a rectangular clay slab.

Culture
North African ?
Material
bronze metal and clay
Made in
Egypt ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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