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Skirt Panel1458/42 d

Purple panel with embroidery. The panel is thin and rectangular with one end flared and pointed. On the front are embroidered bat and coin motifs on purple ground. On the pointed end are floral, endless knot and meander motifs. There is a thin green and gold border around the edges. A yellow tassel hangs off each side of the pointed end. The back is lined with fuchsia pink silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, glass, dye and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Panel1458/42 c

Yellow panel with embroidery. The panel is thin and rectangular with one end flared and pointed. On the front are embroidered butterfly and plant motifs on yellow ground. On the pointed end are endless knot and meander motifs. There is a thin purple and gold border around the edges. A green tassel hangs off each side of the pointed end. The back is lined with fuchsia pink silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, dye, glass and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket1458/38

Green damask silk jacket with embroidery. The jacket has a short standing collar, long wide sleeves and side opening with gold buttons and frog closures. Around the neck, side opening and bottom hem is a purple border with a black band and geometric motif trim. The damask is woven containing the Buddhist symbols of the good fortune. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ribbon1458/33

Long, rectangular, silk ribbon with an embroidered pattern of pink, purple and yellow flowers on a yellow branch alternating with a pink koi, all on a teal background.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pillowcase1458/29

Brown damask silk pillow case with gold couching and appliqué. In the centre is a large round design with meander borders in gold and silver couched threads on black ground. From the top and bottom of the round design are ribbon and bat motifs. Towards the four corners are appliqué prunus motifs. The damask silk is woven with a square-like design.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon Robe1458/53

Dark blue 'longpao' robe with an open weave. The robe has a round neck, tapered sleeves with hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. On the front and back are five-toed dragon, pearl, fire, bat, cloud, mountain, wave, coral, rhinoceros horn, circular and rectangular gold ornament motifs as well as the Buddhist symbols of good fortune. The motifs are gold, yellow, red, blue, green and white on dark blue ground. There are nine large dragons in all; three on the front and back, two on the shoulders and one on the inside flap. The collar border has a dragon, pearl and cloud motif on black ground, edged with a gold geometric band. The sleeves are brown with hoof cuffs embroidered with dragon, pearl and cloud motif on black ground and edged with gold braid. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper, fibre and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1458/12

Black embroidered fence with symbol and possible dragons(?), one on each side. Floral border on each side, with design embroidered on each hem.

Culture
Chinese
Material
flax fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bed Valance1458/13

Cloth with black embroidered vases, flowers and birds and a bottom border of decorative motifs. Two sides and bottom are hemmed with decorative designs. Top edge unhemmed.

Culture
Chinese
Material
flax fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt1458/49

Red skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide pink cotton waistband with three white buttons. A thin white tie is attached to a loop on the waistband. On the edges of the skirt and pleats are ecru borders, some with a wave pattern. Scattered on the front and back panels are peony and leaf motifs in pink, white, turquoise, purple, gray and black. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, cotton fibre ?, plastic and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique1458/1

Embroidered floral appliques adhered to a sheet of yellow-white paper. There are two corner pieces with brown-gold bases, green leaves and white flowers. Some white flowers have black centres. There are two curved centre pieces with brown-gold branches, green leaves and white flowers.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper and adhesive
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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