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Cape3295/14

Black-green velvet cape with gold trim. The open front is decorated with gold-coloured trim, ribbons and coloured stitching with the centre section, which wraps around the neck, decorated with larger gold designs over small squares of green, purple or burgundy fabric. The edge of this section is finished with white beads. Two crosses and geometric designs in gold trim and small, solid-coloured pompoms extend down from the neck. There are rows of coloured straight and zigzag stitching and silver stamped designs. A machine-made ribbon of gold with pink and green designs extends horizontally across the middle of the cape, and again along the bottom edges of the open front. The back is lined with different coloured pieces of cotton.

Culture
Western Asia
Material
fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/30

Long rectangular reddish-orange textile with yellow-orange embroidery. On three edges of the textile is a border of small repeating stem and leaf(?) designs with one in a light mint green. Both of the short edges have a row of small repeating floral designs, much like the larger designs in the centre of the textile. The overall pattern is large repeating star-like flowers(?), halves of the same flower(?), and thin outlines of flower petals(?). The majority of the flowers have dark blue centres, but some have pink or light mint green centres. One large flower has a dark blue diamond-shaped petal. The square in the bottom left corner is different, with geometric designs surrounding the flower. The long edges of the textile are finished with loop stitching.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre and silk fibre ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3295/49

Small finely woven square bag. Body composed of two squares, stitched together on three sides, a long thin rectangular strap and three brown, black and white pompoms evenly spaced along the bottom of the bag. The body of the bag is black, with three bands of brown, grey and black lines and designs running vertical. The strap is black and brown with a brown line dotted by white running down the centre line.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
camelid wool fibre ?, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3295/48

Small square finely woven textile with a tassel of light and dark brown extending from each corner. The band through the centre features a geometric design in dark brown on light brown, with a contrasting strip through the centre in medium brown and purple. Bordered by solid grey bands, and then a smaller band of a broken zigzag pattern. The remaining textile is light brown.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
sheep wool fibre and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3295/28

Sleeveless black dress, with long side-slits. Front of skirt and around both shoulder-holes are thick sections of fabric with orange geometric designs on a brownish-red background, covered with small white beads and circular mirrors. Thin bands of red with black repeating designs border the beaded areas, and also create a V-shape design at the neck. Five small embroidered designs with mirrors decorate the front of the dress. The back is plain with exception to two small layered half-circles, sewn at the top, centre of the back.

Culture
Indian
Material
glass, metal and fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrying Band3295/51

Rectangular woven textile with two braided ties extending out on either side. The textile is composed of multiple pieces of weaving, stitched together. The two main rectangular pieces are attached along the edges with loop-stitching, leaving a small opening at the centre along a long edge. One side is solid brown except for stripes of red and dark blue running horizontal. The reverse side is three embroidered squares with geometric patterns, divided by solid bands of red.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket3295/12

Long open-front man's jacket, with side slits from the hem up to the waist. Jacket sewn from a dark blue fabric with red trim. The cuffs are embroidered with bands of red and grey, and repeating rows of dark blue and grey geometric designs. The collar and the jacket's tail are embroidered with rows of purple, grey and dark blue geometric designs within red and grey bands. A red plush fabric outlines the collar's embroidery, and eight beaded tassels with long pink-red threads hang from the back of the collar. A vertical rectangle of embroidery decorates the upper back. The interior is lined with a light blue cross-hatched fabric, with exception to the sleeves, which have pieces of blue floral, stripes, or beige and small rose-coloured fabrics.

Culture
Vietnamese
Material
cotton fibre and plastic ?
Made in
Vietnam
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Batik Sampler3295/37

Long rectangular textile with twenty-one squares of batik patterns or motifs, divided by navy blue bands. Each section is labeled with a name: Romogandrung, Parangsisik, Merakemas, Larasdrijo, Sokorini, Parangkusumo, Semenredjo, Parangbolodewo, Kestubo, Sidomukti, Parangtemplek, Gringsingbintang, Kladukmanis, Uretmanglar, Tjuirilombok, Udanriris, Kudotilarso, Semensawatgurdo, Sidoluhur, Parangbarong, Tjeplokketeblem.

Culture
Indonesian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Face Veil3295/39

Face veil composed of a black band with colourful cross-stitching(?) in geometric patterns, which is attached by a short chain on either side, and a short plaited cord down the bridge of the nose, to another similar band. The upper band is wider with ends that can be tied together. A single strand of beads extends down from the upper band, attached below three pounded gold coins. Over each eye is sewn a gold-coloured rectangular metal ornament with dangling stars and discs. Double-layered pieces of thin red fabric extend down from the lower band, and is heavily embellished with sixteen columns of pounded coins, the majority of which are silver-coloured with exception to the middle column, which is gold-coloured and extends from the top of the fabric. The coins are attached to the red fabric in a V-shape at the top, with the centre column being the exception, and running down the entire length.

Culture
Palestinian
Material
fibre, metal and glass
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape3295/53

Deep burgundy-coloured velvet cape with gold trim. The neckline is decorated with ornate gold embroidery and applique(?). The centre section, which wraps around the neck, is decorated with larger gold designs over various-coloured small squares of velvet. There is a small loop extending out at each end of the ornate design. A band extends down from the neck, and is embellished with gold embroidered floral designs, and small, solid-coloured pompoms. A band of light brown extends horizontally across the middle of the cape.

Culture
Western Asia
Material
fibre
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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