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CoverEdz1330

Cushion cover. Plain cloth with blue embroidery of scene of four people playing a game, on a cross within a square. Ends of cross have diamond shaped design that protrude past the boundary of rhe square. Person and animal are in each corner of square. Small Chinese domino pieces fill each arm of the cross. Eight lions(?) and scroll motif encircle square and cross. At each corner are the same stylized motif as on ends of center cross. Under this are three lines bordering two sides. The outside edge of cloth is hemmed with embroidery.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1329

Square, brocade textile of cream fabric with indigo detailing; the edges are hemmed and bordered with a zigzag pattern. The corner designs consist of two with butterflies and swastikas and two with stylized swastika patterns. The central medallion has a peach blossom surrounded by four reverse peach motifs; surrounded by two cherry blossoms and four butterflies.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1328

Square, brocade textile of white fabric with indigo detailing; hemmed edges. The four corners have motifs consisting of citron and stylized geometric designs. The central medallion has a peach blossom surrounded by alternating flowers and butterflies.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothSf983

Cloth woven from black wool with four thin red stripes. The cloth is composed of two complete loom widths sewn together with a flat figure eight stitch along one side.

Culture
Quechua
Material
alpaca wool fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PonchoSf982

Poncho made of black woven wool with six thin red vertical stripes and a vertical neck slit with overcast edges. Composed of two complete loom widths with four selvedges which are sewn together with a flat figure eight stitch along one side except for the area of the neck slit. Two ends of a replied cord hang from the fabric near the neck slit.

Culture
Quechua
Material
alpaca wool fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothSf981

Cloth, rectangular, made of off-white woven wool with three multicoloured bands with a thin central band of white squares and repeated short stripes. Narrow bright pink stripes separate the bands. Two opposite selvedges are edged with black and red stripes.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre, alpaca wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head ClothSf969

Head cloth made of black wool with with a multicoloured tassel at each corner. The ends are finished with a multicoloured crocheted edging in segments of solid colour. The crocheted edging extends slightly around each corner.

Culture
Quechua
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Taquile, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf217

A shadow puppet of leather cut out representing a fierce figure with a curled moustache, long teeth, a long nose, and a big belly with a protruding navel. Lower extremity tapers into single rounded stem. Hole is punched out of buttock that is edged with red dye. Flowers are patterned on arms, torso, and neck. Skin is black, and the flowers are white with red centres.

Culture
South India
Material
goat skin and dye
Made in
Karnataka, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf216

A shadow puppet of transparent leather cut out representing a warrior. Face is at once both frontal and in profile view. Wearing a slender, high crown, with floral decoration, along with a striped shirt. Arms are drawn back in position to shoot a bow. Arrows are displayed in circular design motif. Dyed green, red, and black.

Culture
South India
Material
goat skin and dye
Made in
Karnataka, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf215

A shadow puppet of transparent leather cut out representing a female figure. Around the torso, there is a coiled rope design that re-emerges under her half-raised arm as seven snake heads. Holding a striped sash above the head and wearing lavish jewelry on the wrist, ear, and throat as well as a dangling flower nose pin. Figure is dyed red and black. Black areas are perforated.

Culture
South India
Material
goat skin and dye
Made in
Karnataka, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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