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GarmentB666

Rectangular, silk textile consisting of a red border design of spirals with an abstract circular pattern in orange, white and purple at the top and bottom. The centre has a repeated design of red column-like structures in between large oval shaped figures on a green background. All on light green ground. Back is lined with beige and green fabric. There is a small red tassel along one of the ends. Fragment of a larger garment.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB662

Long, rectangular shaped silk shawl with many geometric patterns in gold and bronze coloured metallic thread on dark purple and maroon ground. The centre of the piece is dark purple while the top and bottom border, along with the ends, is maroon.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
fibre, metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB676

Long, rectangular textile with stylized flowers and geometric design in black on a cream background. There is a black geometric border that runs along the top and bottom with two stripes on either side. There are two differing, floral patterns in between each line of border. The centre has a black lozenge pattern. The ends are raw.

Culture
North India
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtB660

Rectangular shaped pink skirt with red and light blue horizontal stripes. In the centre is a vertical wool strip with a yellow, red, black and white zigzag pattern. The textile has a dark green and blue and white border.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Kathiawar, Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CapeM4.50

Woman's mantle. Embroidered yellow cape with centre opening, side slits and fringe. The overall motif is various sizes of bouquets in maroon and green on a yellow ground. Around the neck is a band with a diamond motif in maroon, red and green. Edging the centre opening and the hem is a three-prong motif in maroon and green. Two tapered sleeve-like pieces of fabric extend down the back from the shoulders and are joined by a rectangular piece. Black fringes hang from the ends of these and the rectangle. Hanging from the bottom hem is an alternating black and maroon fringe. The inside lining is maroon silk.

Culture
Turkmen
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Turkmenistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB695

Large, rectangular, red-brown woven textile entirely covered with geometric pattern darning embroidery. Embroidery is executed with iridescent white, orange, yellow, and light green thread. Design consists primarily of alternating horizontal bands of white and orange chevron patterning with borders running along both lengthwise edges. One border is thin, with orange thread creating a simple diamond-shaped pattern; the other border is wide, with more elaborate diamond-shaped patterning in white, orange and green thread.

Culture
North India
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingN1.81 b

Purple damask silk hanging with embroidery and tassels. The rectangular hanging has an upper flap that is folded over onto the main panel. The flap has narcissus (flower of the new year), peony (flower of spring), crane (symbol of longevity), Shou Shin (god of longevity), (god of happiness), (god of prosperity), and deer (symbol of longevity) motifs. Around the edges of the flap is a cream border with floral motifs and purple trim. The main panel has peony, phoenix (symbol of peace and serenity), unicorn or chi lin, tiger and dragon motifs. Around the edges is a turquoise border with floral motifs and dark blue trim. Along the bottom are multicoloured netting with bronze discs and tassels. The back is lined with pink cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtB141

Yellow cloth with center woven strip of diamond shapes in red, yellow, black and white. Two wide green, red and yellow stripes run across cloth, with very thin green stripes between and one on each side.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB681

Rectangular shaped shawl with cotton and wool fringe along one end. There is a dark orange border along the top and bottom followed by a row of black and white fine stripes. The central section is black with yellow and orange lines that separate each design. In the middle are two elephants with a horse on either side in yellow, white, green and red. Above and below the central figures are two birds ? and two flowers ? in white, orange, yellow and green. Bordering the middle are geometric designs in yellow, white, orange and green.

Culture
Assamese ?
Material
cotton fibre ?, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Assam, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB674

Narrow textile, plain background embroidered with bands of different geometric patterns, in red, dark blue, light blue, yellow, and orange. Fringe at bottom.

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