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Waist BagN3.37

A small flat bag made of dark blue silk damask with an overall pattern of lozenges and small circles. At the top, the blue silk is folded inside where it is sewn with an invisible seam to the white cotton lining. Main body of the bag is shaped like a vertical rectangle with triangular projections on both sides created by folding and holding the folds in place with a circular pink cylindrical cord. The cord ends at the front with elaborate knots, culminating in five loops. Fastened to the three centre loops, there are stuffed triangles, one each of pink, yellow, and light green silk. Attached to the lower edge of each triangle, there are three, four, and five tabs, respectively, of silk fabric in various colours. Each triangle is embroidered with floral motifs and each has pompoms on the side points. The tabs fastening the top point of the yellow and pink triangles to the cord are wrapped in strips of silver and gold paper, respectively.

Culture
Korean
Material
rayon fibre, dye, cotton fibre, silk fibre, gold metal, silver metal and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Waist BagN3.36

A small flat bag made of light blue-green and burgundy silk damask embroidered on both sides. At the top, the light blue-green fabric is joined to a red silk lining with an invisible seam held flat by groups of very fine stitches. Main body of the bag is shaped like a vertical rectangle with triangular projections on both sides created by folding and holding the folds in place with a pink cylindrical cord. The lower edge and the triangular projections at the sides of the bag are made of the burgundy silk which has been appliquéd onto the other fabric. Many motifs are embroidered onto the bag, all of which are heavily outlined in bright gold couching, sometimes with double threads. Motifs include stylized waves and rocks on the burgundy part with a swastika on each side at the bottom centre. On the pale blue-green part, there is a stylized Chinese ? character on each side at the top, below which, there is a fungus-like shape on the back. On the front, there is a stylized Chinese ? character, below which, there are two fungus-like shapes. Below this, there are two Chinese ? characters and a fungus-like design coming out of a rainbow-patterned circular form. The pink cord is worked into an elaborate knot ending in four loops and two knotted ends at the front and is knotted forming double loops on the back.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, dye and gold metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Quilted Socks1553/10 a-b

Pair of baby’s socks (part a-b) made of white fabric, finely quilted in narrow parallel rows. The rows on the foot are vertical; those on the front of the ankle are diagonal. Socks are flat, with a seam around outer edge. The two layers are joined with an invisible stitching seam at the top. They are embroidered with floral motifs in blue-green and dark pink and four lozenges in dark pink and green. There is a dark pink tassel on the toe and a long white tie attached at the back of the ankle.

Culture
Korean
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Waist BagN3.34

A small round bag made of red silk damask lined with white cotton fabric. Top of the bag is closed with pleating threaded onto two red cords joined at the ends with elaborate red, and gold knots and four tassels, two at each end. Two tassels are light green and pink while the other two are dark blue and yellow. All tassels are wrapped with gold thread at the top. Each tassel thread ends in a tiny circle. The upper edge of the bag is folder under to join the white cotton lining with an invisible seam. There are embroidered designs, some with gold couching, on both surfaces of the bag. On one side, there are four Korean? characters in different colours, below which, there are floral images. Below them, at the centre, there are two birds facing each other on a rainbow pattern. The other side of the bag is embroidered with pink and yellow flowers on green stems.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, dye, gold metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pillow End PanelN3.33

One of a pair of embroidered panels on a horizontal rectangle of dark pink silk with a backing of yellow paper that is folded towards the front and pasted in place to form a frame. Each panel is finely embroidered with an arch shape open at the top made up of flowers, leaves, and four multi-coloured butterflies, one of which is near the bottom while the other is near the top of the side of the arch shape. One butterfly is in profile and the other with wings spread. The flowers are predominantly in shades of blue and green. Some details are couched in gold thread. Within the arch are four wide v-shapes of embroidered flowers and leaves opening toward the centre of the panel.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, gold metal, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pillow End PanelN3.32

One of a pair of embroidered panels on a horizontal rectangle of dark pink silk with a backing of yellow paper that is folded towards the front and pasted in place to form a frame. Each panel is finely embroidered with an arch shape open at the top made up of flowers, leaves, and four multi-coloured butterflies, one of which is near the bottom while the other is near the top of the side of the arch shape. One butterfly is in profile and the other with wings spread. The flowers are predominantly in shades of blue and green. Some details are couched in gold thread. Within the arch are four wide v-shapes of embroidered flowers and leaves opening toward the centre of the panel.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, gold metal, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pillow End PanelN3.26

A pair of embroidered panels on a horizontal rectangle of purple silk. Each panel is finely embroidered with an arch shape open at the top made up of flowers, leaves, and four white cranes with red heads in flight, one of which is near the bottom while the other is near the top of the side of the arch shape. The flowers are predominantly in shades of blue and green. Some details are couched in gold thread. Within the arch are four wide v-shapes of embroidered flowers and leaves opening toward the centre of the panel.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, dye, gold metal, paste adhesive and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Military Rank BadgeN3.25 a-b

A pair of identical vertical rectangles of dark blue silk damask heavily embroidered with silk thread in many colours. Many motifs are outlined with gold thread. The central image of each is a white feline with black spots, edged in fine white stitches representing fur, with a human-like face, and its head turned toward the left. The embroidery creates a three-dimensional effect following the form of the animal. Above and beside the feline, there are cloud forms in various colours. Two red plant forms are below the feline, and white plant-like forms curve toward the feline. Green leaves coming out of a striped stepped form are directly below the feline, beside which, on both sides, there are rainbow-like forms. Each badge is pasted to a backing of paper.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, paper, paste adhesive and gold metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.862 b-c

Two white belt carriers (part b-c) with metal snap fasteners. On the front of each is a five-toed dragon, with pearl and fire motifs in brown, yellow, red, white, black and silver. The pieces are stiffened with cardboard and wire. The back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, paper, cotton fibre, metal and silk fibre
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtN1.80 b

Light orange damask skirt panel (part b) with tiny pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with three frog fasteners. A white string is attached to a loop on the waistband. The orange damask is woven containing large peony motifs. On the edges of the skirt are scalloped borders with a floral motif in red, yellow and green on a ground with dark blue trim. On the front and back are xiezhi?, phoenix, peony and mountain motifs in pink, red, gold, green and blue. The inside is unlined.

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