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Lidded Basket2238
BasketA16089 a-b

Small rounded basket (part a) with a lid (part b). The basket (part a) bulges around the middle. Has plain twined weaving with crossed warp open-work twined weaving ("eye-hole") and twined and wicker weave at the top. Overlaid twined weaving (false embroidery) is on the cover (part b) and the basket (part a). Black twined weave areas around the middle of the basket (part a) has six upward pointing black triangles in a horizontal row in false embroidery, which (Emmons' Tlingit Basketry, p. 270, calls "half of head of salmon-berry"), while the lid (part b) has five downward pointing black triangles. Construction of the cover (part b) is very intricate.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
fern root ?, swamp grass ?, grass and spruce root
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll1994-109/1

The cloth is wool, blue, and red. The cloth is cotton. The cloth is cotton and white. The felt is red. The button is plastic. The sequin is red, green, and white. The bead is blue. The bead is white. The thread is white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cloth, wool, cotton, felt, lace, button, plastic, abalone shell, sequin, bell, bead and thread
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Dance Apron4

The wool cloth is red. The velvet is black. The cotton cloth is plaid.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
wool cloth, velvet, cotton cloth and copper metal
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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SkirtE180 b

Red skirt with yellow stripes that is worn with a blouse (E180 a). The skirt has a rectangular shape. There are narrow vertical stripes in yellow on red ground. There is a narrow horizontal line in black down the centre seam.

Culture
Huave and Ikoots
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE180 a

Red damask blouse with yellow embroidery that is worn with a skirt (E180 b). The blouse has a square shape with a round neck and no sleeves. On the front and back is a large embroidered square with alternating bands of a diamond and stripe pattern in yellow and black on red ground. The damask is woven containing a floral motif. The inner lining is red cotton with a white dotted pattern.

Culture
Huave and Ikoots
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Juchitan, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.22

Panel with a red ground embroidered with multicoloured and gold birds and flowers. Black borders embroidered with a floral motif in two hues of blue finish the sides and bottom edge and a band crosses the red panel near the top. The top edge of the panel is finished with light blue cotton and there is a loop at either side. The reverse is finished with off-white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, metal, cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtN1.24

Gray damask silk skirt with no waistband. The skirt has pleated and embroidered panels edged with black trim. The lower sections have butterfly and floral motifs in gold, white and blue on gray ground. Around the sides and bottom hem are thick black borders with floral motifs in white and blue. The damask is woven with geometric and floral motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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Collar1458/50

Collar with woven designs and embroidered. The collar has a double rounded top and frog closure, sloping to pointed sides and a flat bottom. There is a wide gold swastika motif border. The central woven design has dragon, pearl, bat, peony, cloud, wave, rhinoceros horn, rectangular and circular ornament motifs on black ground. The back is lined with red damask silk.

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