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Rectangular, brocade, cover of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of a central motif of two lions with balls separated by a fence. Triangular corner pattern has rocks, branches and geometric designs. There are four cotton ties attached to the long, selvage edges; narrow edges are hemmed with a rinceau border with alternating pomegranate, peach and stylized motif.
White cover with dark blue embroidery. Six longitudinal pieces are stitched together to create the large rectangular panel. The two outer pieces have rows of large framed medallions alternating with vase motifs. The four inner pieces have rows of framed medallions and scattered small medallions. The medallions include floral, bird, insect, fish, animal and landscape motifs. The panel has hemmed ends and selvage sides. The back is unlined.
Plain cloth with blue embroidery. Five major motifs; center is of pagoda with plants inside and flanked by two phoenixs; on either side are mirrow images of a ship with dragon head prow, flags, swastika designs, 5 persons and two flowering trees. Two motifs at each end are mirrow images of vase holding flower flanked by two phoenixs, two persons holding two tassels. Design motifs above main are of two spotted deer and two riders on mythical creature (?). Bottom motifs of potted flowering plants. Each corner has flowers. Border on all three sides of embroidered zig-zag hem. Top edge stitched.
White valance with dark blue embroidery. The valance has five large roundels and a border around three sides with triangular pieces in each corner. The bottom inner border repeats a floral and leaf motif. The bottom outer border repeats a floral and tassel motif. The corners have rosette and swastika motifs. The far left roundel has plant, rosette and swastika motifs within an octagon shape. The roundel left of centre has phoenix, tiger, water plant and lotus motifs. The centre roundel has phoenix, dragon, two human figures, floral and tendril motifs in an oval shape. The right of centre roundel has three phoenixes, lotus, floral and leaf sprig motifs. The far right roundel has floral, leaf and four fruit motifs in a central square. The roundels are separated by smaller vase motifs. Three sides are hemmed.
Rectangular, brocade, valance of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of a geometric border on three sides with a wild plum motif. One edge is selvedge while the other three are hemmed. There are five gold rings sewn onto the selvedge edge. The central design consists of five medallions, two sets are mirror images. The first and the fifth have geometric designs in the centre surrounded by eight peaches and four peach trees growing from the centre of the design. The second and fourth medallions have central designs with four trees coming from it and eight designs of riding figure on a feline. The third medallion has a geometric centre design with four trees and eight pomegranates.
Five medallions separated by vases, flowers, fish and animals. The outer medallions are identical: human figures, one on horseback surrounded by cloud and earth motifs, phoenix and butterfly. Next medallion from viewer's left: dragon and pagoda motifs; centre medallion: seated ch'i-lin, boat, houses and swastikas. The other inner medallion: human figure on ch'i-lin surrounded by geometric shapes. Bordered on sides and bottom with blue bands. Top selvedge.
Long, rectangular, embroidered valance of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of five medallions; irregularly placed, surrounded by vases, figures, animals, flora, fauna, a building and a boat. The outer right medallion has an eight pointed star enclosed by floral motifs. The far left medallion is a cross with floral motifs on a square with swastikas, enclosed by tree designs. Right inner medallion has a star with eight marks surrounded by swastikas and floral designs. The left inner medallion has an eight pointed star enclosing white spirals and surrounded by organic motifs. Centre medallion has an open design with a swastika in the middle, from it extends four repeated sectors of flowers and leaves. Three sides have a double border with reverse flowing vine motifs. The long sides are selvedges and the short sides are raw.
Unhemmed panel with 5 round scenes of wealthy home and countryside. Separated by floral and animal and insect motifs. Bordered on 3 sides continues themes. Centre medallion; human figure is seated in a pagoda; 2 humans standing with a bird above in tree; all set in floral motif. Left outer medallion; 2 human figures standing on a bridge, a boat with human and a bird and fish below bridge. Right outer medallion; 2 human figures, 5 small birds, 1 larger bird, 1 lion and many floral motifs. The left inner medallion; pagoda, 3 humans, horse, table, butterfly, and floral motifs. Right inner medallion; 3 human figures, 2 in a pagoda, and 1 on the back of a phoenix. Above the 2 figures, in the pagoda is a butterfly. Border has bridges, floral motifs, pagodas, a lion, butterflies, insects, birds, fish, 8 standing human figures, 1 human in a boat, a rabbit and a monkey.
Rectangular wall hanging in plain weave with design in discontinuous weft. The weft is lightly spun and the warp is machine spun. The design consists of four horizontal abstract swallows with outstretched wings represented by chevron shapes with yellow tops and dark brown bottoms, and the swallow design is on an off-white ground. The wall hanging has an interlooped finish on one of the longer sides with overhand loops on the opposite side. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back.
Plain grey valance with blue embroidery. Six medallions separated by pairs of vase motifs. Outer medallion on left side has child over human-headed beast; surrounded by stylized clouds, flowers with rosettes. Next medallion towards center has two human figures on horse, soldier; surrounded by leaf, tendril. Third mdallion near center: two seated figures, phoenix; surrounded by abstract forms. Medallion at right of center: procession, central figure, attendants, lion at base; surrounded by abstract fruit, flowers, geometric designs. Second medallion: possibly marriage group, four females on right, four males on left, male on horse, monkey with sprig, architectural form top centre; surrounded by abstract designs. Medallion at far left: central phoenix with hanging head amid scrolls and S designs. Cloud forms, waves, four humans gesturing, bearing articles, two birds lower edge. Two rectangular designs on right end with stylized flower, tendril designs. Triangular design opposite corner at left end. Double border at base and sides with butterfly, fruit, flowers, clouds, tassels. Hemmed sides.