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Baby Carrier867/14 b-f

Baby carrier (parts b-f). Parts b and c are elongated rectangles decorated with appliqué. Each have a fuchsia border with light pink checkered squares. In the centre is a repeated floral design of red, fuchsia, purple and orange prunuses outlined in black with an orange border. Parts d-e are identical to parts b-c but are smaller; there are only three flowers depicted. Parts b-e are lined with fabric; part b is black and beige, parts c-e are beige. Part f is a long, rectangular shaped, dark purple woven sash ? with tasseled ends.

Culture
Yi
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Kunming, Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandIb257

Long, rectangular cotton band consisting of solid black, red, yellow and green stripes alternating with stripes of white geometric designs on a black background. One end has fringe made of long pieces of coloured thread.

Culture
Rungus
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Leg Band983/1 a-b

Leg bands with woven geometric designs around diamond shapes, in yellow, red, white, orange, black and grey. fringe also has geometric shapes on them, in pink, red, yellow, orange and grey. Reverse side is plain textile with black stripes.

Culture
Eastern Indonesian
Material
fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
West Timor, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeK3.17 a-d

Knife (a) with a slightly curved rusted metal blade and the tang of the blade protruding through the butt end of the bone and wood handle. Sheath of light brown reed, one piece folded at one end (b) to hold a second piece of reed (d) and protect the blade point. A length of light brown reed (c) is used to secure the knife inside the sheath.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal, wood, reed grass and bone
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sash473/2

Very long unpatterned black dyed textile with many seams.

Culture
Lisu
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressE202 a

Blue dress with floral pattern. The dress has a white collar, short sleeves and centre opening with a metal snap closures and cloth covered buttons. The floral pattern has flower and leaf motifs in turquoise and green on dark blue ground. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic867/17

Long black woman's tunic. The tunic has a short standing collar, long cuffed sleeves, high side slits and a side opening with frog closures. The collar is dark blue with bands of white and pink. The upper sleeves have black appliqué with metal discs on blue ground; the sleeves are maroon corduroy with pink trim; the cuffs are black with an embroidered triangular patch. The back hem has several bands with geometric and floral motifs in predominantly orange, edged with blue trim. A centre piece hangs below the hem. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye and metal
Made in
Kunming, Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile867/13

Plain blue dyed fabric with. Ends hemmed with yellow, pink and green thread.

Culture
Kam
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest649/1

Small vest with beadwork. The vest has a centre opening with thin leather ties. The front has a red ‘x’ motif above and below a blue horse and rider on white ground. The beadwork covers the entire front surface. The back is burgundy velvet. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Plains ?
Material
fibre, glass and dye
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE206 c

Cream coloured, lacy head cover. Ruffled front and ends with full pleated bottom. The front pieces are sewn shut.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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