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Textile888/1

Three pieces joined together with seam. Large image of open watercraft, with decorative embellishments at prow and stern, in blue. Figure in centre is blue, with four smaller figures in blue and red below. Repeated watercraft motifs, alternating in red and yellow, with figures in red, yellow, and blue below large image; watercraft also above large image, in red with blue insects(?). Two red scorpions also above large image. Border of red, yellow, and blue waves along both selvedges. Blue scroll pattern on one end, figure shapes on other.

Culture
Sumatran
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fan758/2

Rattan and bamboo(?) fan covered in small beads with dark green, yellow, blue, red, light green and navy designs on a white background. The fan has a semi-circular body that indents at the back to form a rectangular shaped stem that attaches to the cylindrical shaped handle. Around the outer edge of the fan are multi-coloured birds followed by stripes. The centre holds a large plant surrounded by peacocks and lions. The handle is decorated with multi-coloured stripes. The back of the fan is covered in pink, cotton cloth.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
glass, rattan ?, bamboo grass ?, dye and fibre
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile705/52

Square, cream, cotton textile detailed with purple, red, orange, yellow, green and pink geometric patterns. The central motif forms a square with small circular mirrors in the centre and around the outer edge. The border of the textile is black with a green, red, blue and white triangular, beaded fringe. At each point of the triangles is a thin, circular piece of metal. The corner sections have larger beads and small sections of purple fringe.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, dye, glass and metal
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltEg405

Plain red woven fabric. Short fringe at each end, with one long thread.

Culture
South India
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fan758/3

Fully beaded u-shaped fan over woven rattan or grass (?). Birds and bushes in blue, yellow, red, green, and orange on white background, multi-coloured handle and looped fringe at bottom. Reverse side is pink fabric.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
glass, rattan ?, bamboo grass ?, dye, fibre and wood
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1284/5

Long, rectangular, black cotton textile with a central design consisting of a red, brown and pink floral and paisley-like pattern. The ends have a thick vertical brown stripe edged with a red and pink border. The very end design consists of red, brown and pink floral and foliage pattern.

Culture
Javanese ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Java, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby Carrier1216/1

Baby carrier composed of dark blue fabric with a dark red border and bands of repeated off-white lines that taper towards the ends, as well as bands of geometric multicoloured embroidery. Each end has a fringe and is beaded with bands of geometric pattern in white, blue, green and orange glass beads. The sides are decorated with a multicoloured strand of beads.

Culture
Batak ?
Material
fibre, dye and glass
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch1202/2

Pouch with a rounded body and a slightly narrower neck that flares outwards at the mouth. The pouch is finished with brown velvet at the edges, black velvet underneath a beaded floral pattern on both faces, and an off-white silk lining.

Culture
Maliseet ?
Material
cotton fibre ?, glass, dye and silk fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronEdz1072

Small apron of glazed black cotton. The narrow bib curves outwards to a rectangular skirt. There are loops on the top corners of both the bib and skirt. Through the bib loops is a white cord with glass buttons on the ends. Knotted onto one skirt loop is a blue fabric tie. The back is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
cotton fibre, dye and glass
Made in
Chik Wai Koon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UnderwearSf1041

Pair of children's underwear composed of off-white fabric with two long legs, two pleats, and a waistband that fastens with a button.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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