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PillowcaseEdz1565

White silk pillowcase with embroidery. In the centre are prunus, leaf, fruit and butterfly motifs arranged in a circular design on white ground. Towards the ends are moth motifs. In the corners are peony and leaf motifs. There are four orange ties attached to the long sides. The back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1540

Plain white valance with black embroidery of three large squares and four small around center one. Center shows person on horse and other people surrounded by flowers, fruit, vines, leaves. Square on right side shows two figures seated on either side of table, two standing and one kneeling. Fruit, flowers and vines surround. Square on left side shows two larger figures standing with a large vase or urn at center with flower on it. Small alter table in lower left corner with small figure, other figures near top of square. Flowers, fruit, vines surround. Swastikas and crosses are design elements in all three squares. Two small squares at left of flowers and fruit. The other two show a person in a building at top, and the lower shows a face above a pot. Bordered on all three sides with solid black strip.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1538

Plain white cloth with blue embroidery. five butterflies at center flanked by scene unfinished flowers, leaves and insect. Towards ends are unfinished butterflies and flowers. Border along bottom of insects, moths, butterflies, birds and circles with flowers and butterlies. Embroidered hem on all three sides.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtEdz1549

Maroon skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with two loops. On the edges of the skirt are thick black borders with a white and black diamond trim. On the edges of the pleats are black borders. On the front and back are square sections with peach, ‘Buddha’s hand’ citron, fish, bat, vase, peony, and book motifs among others, in pink, red, blue, green and white on maroon ground. Scattered on the lower half of the skirt are flower and butterfly motifs. The inside is lined with green silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandEdz1551

Silk band with white picture clouds on a gold couched background. The band is two half circles sewn together and edged with black. The white pictures are identical on both pieces and include a peacock, a butterfly, flowers and birds. The back of the band is lined with blue silk. There is a green silk tie at both ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1563

Embroidered pieces adhered to a large sheet of yellow-white paper. The centre piece is a male figure in red and gold, holding a branch and a Ruyi scepter, while standing on a green-black dragon. To the right, is a female figure in a green robe sitting on a pheasant with three barbed tail feathers. The last figure on the right is a male playing a flute while sitting on a dragon. To the left of the centre figure, is a male figure in gold-red holding a sword and walking across a bridge. The final figure on the left is a woman in gold-green cradling a child. Among all the figures are symbols, including clouds, bats, butterflies, peonies, chrysanthemums and lotuses.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1564

Embroidered floral pieces adhered to a sheet of white paper. The centre piece is a blue vase with a pink flower and leaves upon a two-tiered table. Attached to the centre piece are several other blue and green vases with flowers and leaves. Some of the flowers are peonies and lotuses. Among the vases and flowers are symbols, including a pair of scrolls, peaches and a butterfly. All the pieces are placed closely together and outlined with gold thread.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesEdz1553 a-b

Pair of red shoes (part a-b) with embroidered pink flowers and green leaves. The flowers contain two shades of pink; the leaves contain two shades of green. There is a large pink flower in the centre with a pink flower on one side and a green-blue flower and pink bud on the other side. There is a white, pink, blue and black border around the opening. The soles of the shoes have a white and pink flower design with green leaves on a dark green background.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, paper ? and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rank Badge AppliqueEdz1574

Bird badge adhered to a piece of white paper. The bird is a silver pheasant, denoting a civil fifth rank official. The pheasant is silver with a black eye and five barbed tail feathers. The pheasant is standing on one leg and facing left with head raised. The badge is made in two pieces.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, metal, paper and adhesive
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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InkEdz1579 a-b

Set of two ink slabs, both with slightly raised edges, intaglio Chinese characters in gold on one face, and slightly raised Chinese characters on the reverse. One (part a) has a locomotive engine design on the same face as the gold characters.

Culture
Chinese
Material
charcoal, adhesive, lacquer ? and gold metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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