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PurseCh21

Purse with wide black bands and narrow red and green stripes in a plaid pattern as well as black and white concentric diamonds in bands. A silver metallic thread runs crosswise over the bag at intervals. The front of the bag has orange, green, yellow, burgundy, black, red, blue, and silver pompoms attached in a symmetrical pattern. The strap, with parallel bands of black, red, blue, orange, yellow, green, pink, silver, and burgundy, is sewn to the sides of the bag from the base where the ends are left unfinished for a length.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
wool fibre, metal, cotton fibre, dye and plastic
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseCh20

A rectangular white linen purse with a scalloped wood rim which has multi-coloured ties through it. One end has a tassel to close the purse. Embroidered around the top, there is a horizontal band consisting of abstract shapes in dark blue, red, burgundy, yellow, green, and orange on a light yellow background with dark blue circles on top. Below this band, around the middle, there is a horizontal row of green stitching. A wider embroidered band is below this green stitching around the bottom consisting of diamond and triangle shapes in dark blue, green, burgundy, red, and orange on a yellow background outlined with dark blue circles. Entire design is on a white lozenge-patterned fabric background. Bottom is white cotton with a line of interwoven green around it. Inside is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
wood, flax fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressCh19 a

White linen dress with embroidery. The dress has a high banded neck, long sleeves and a flared skirt. There is a centre back v-neck opening with a hook and eye closure and two thin tassels. There are borders embroidered with a Nyzynka stitch around the neck, sleeve ends and bottom hem. The borders have a geometric design with a diamond motif in yellow, orange, red, green and black. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
flax fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingEf395

Black, embroidered square lined with neutral coloured cotton is bound in red; red loops at each corner; centre divided into sixteen small squares by triple lines of purple and yellow; purple stylized flower with mirrored centre at each corner; orange, green, purple, and white peacock with fanned tails and mirrors in each square; three borders are: purple flowers with mirrored centres and multi-coloured leaves; small purple checks; and diamonds. Edge pattern of multi-coloured triangles; patterns separated by yellow lines; embroidered in satin fishbone, blanket, chain, feather, and running stitches; some mirrors missing; broken stitches in two outside borders; faded stain on diamond border at lower right side; white stain on diamond border at lower left side; white zigzag stitching on lower half of left diamond border.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, dye and mica mineral ?
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingEf401

Red background on neutral lining; top portion of hanging is a long narrow rectangle edged in black with three decorative borders including one with mirrors. Alternating abstract peacock and parrot motifs along middle of top rectangle. Twenty-nine leaves hang from top, each with slightly differing dimensions; red or black binding on contrasting red or black background. Each leaf is unique but motifs are related. Some repeats are: five with petal motifs divided by undulating coloured lines, three with abstract peacocks; six pairs of centre-facing parrots. One cracked mirror in top border. Darning around some mirrors.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, dye and mica mineral ?
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd5.2818

Female doll with both arms raised. In her right hand there is a green paper fan with calligraphy. Conical stick hat edged in purple cloth with blue, red, and yellow beads in hat. Long, black straight hair with bangs. White silk face with painted features, black eyebrows, eyelids and black pupils, molded nose, and red lips. Over kimono white with blue wave and fish design Her left arm is out of the sleeve, showing textured white under kimono sleeve. Black obe, black getta sandals with white and orange cord on top. Woman wears white tabi socks. Doll stands on a blue rectangular base. Fan has calligraphy on one side saying " dancing doll".

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, paint, fibre, wood and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileCa34

A coarse cotton embroidered cloth. Top is folded over and sewn, forming an open tube; unfinished bottom edge; sides are sewn. Centre has an abstract cross-like motif with a light blue circular ring outlined with black in the middle, around, and through which, a light blue line outlined with black spirals into three three-triangular point cross-like shapes that have dark green and bright blue centres and a stem that has light green, dark green, and bright blue centres. Bright blue, light green, and dark green lines create a spiral cross shape effect around the central light blue circular ring shape.

Culture
Amhara
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingEf394

Square-based pentagon; white front; natural printed lining; machine bound with red bias tape; white bias loop at each corner; embroidered before figures are filled with fishbone stitch; male at top centre with orange body, red face and multi-coloured cap and clothing; elephant-headed male, lower centre has an orange body and multi-coloured cap; two red cows are at lower corners; two blue elephants are above; one blue and one green peacock are at each top corner. Multi-coloured, six-petalled flowers form a border; multi-coloured, small symbols, furnishings, and a long-tailed animal are scattered between figures; loop at top right is broken; lining has a small hole in centre.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingEf393

Five-sided textile with five loops sewn to patched and printed backing with white thread. Machine-sewn edging on both sides is grey. Front background is all yellow with white drops and brown, red, and green triangles. Brown stitching frames; silver metallic band occurs on both sides. Flowers and leaves with mirrors are in next band which is followed by another metallic band. Centre has three equal-sized human figures with two lions, two rats, and accompanying symbols and mirrors.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, metal, fibre, mica mineral ? and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlEf410

Brown-red rectangular cloth, of three long panels; hand sewn; short sides unfinished; top and bottom are blanket-stitched; embroidered with satin in double-running and Holbein stitches; bordered with two rows of vines and geometric flowers; upper side at left is unbordered; four elephants of varying sizes, human figure, and geometric figure in upper left corner; fourteen regular rows of stylized peacocks; eighth row from bottom has abstract curving peacocks; other rows alternate between two designs of left-facing peacocks; two jewelry items in upper left corner.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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