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Bridegroom's Boots2503/2 a-b

Pair of black cotton boots with quilted silk lining. Short opening at back. Leather loops on front threaded through two holes and knotted on inside. Piping on front, back and sides. Lower edges of boots trimmed with leather. Soles sewed on. Part (a) has five studs on sole and two pieces of masking tape with writing, attached to lining. Part (b) has four studs on sole.

Culture
Korean
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, deer skin, skin, hemp fibre, dye, iron metal and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skin SamplerA2.502 b

One of two fragments (part b) demonstrating fur decoration. The sampler has alternating strips of white and brown caribou fur sewn together with sinew. At the end the pattern starts to form a v-shape. The stitching is visible on the back. There is one finished edge.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin and caribou sinew
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sarong1647/3

Woven fabric sewn into a skirt-like tube. All-over geometric pattern with diamond-shaped motifs in red, green, blue and yellow-brown on a black ground. Slim bands of red at both ends with an additional thick band of orange material sewn onto one end.

Culture
Cambodian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Cambodia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Slip873/9

A woman's off-white half-slip is gathered in the back, and plain in the front with a plain waistband. Two horizontal tucks above knee level (to shorten). Bottom ruffle has three rows of crocheted cotton lace and decorative pin tucking. Ties at centre back waistband with ties above the slit opening.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VeilB825

Rectangle of cream-coloured lace with a red embroidered band attached at one end. Band has curvilinear and floral design, with three tasseled cords at each end. Four of the cords have three tassels each, joined by complicated braid; the other two cords are narrow with one small tassel each. Tassels are large and multicoloured.

Culture
Chitrali
Material
metal ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Chitral, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Slip873/8

A woman's off-white half-slip made of medium-weight cotton woven with alternating stripes of plain weave, and satin weave. Gathered onto a waistband with a shell button at the centre back over a placket opening. One horizontal tuck above knee level (for shortening). Bottom ruffle with eyelet embroidery and pin tucking.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
cotton fibre and shell
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressB793

Brown-black, elongated dome-shaped, woven wool base covered with cowrie shells, beads, bells, circular brass metal ornaments and mother of pearl (?) ornaments. Geometric designs in yellow and blue on the bottom edge; brown wool fringe along bottom edge. Large maroon pom-pom near top and many red beads.

Culture
Kalash
Material
wool fibre, plastic, shell ?, brass metal, cowrie shell and glass
Made in
Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.622 b-f

Green five piece hoop belt (part b-f). The rectangular pieces are curved and fit together. Part (b) has no tabs. Part (c) has one leather tab folded back under the belt loop and one wooden tab. Part (d) has two leather tabs folded back. Part (e) has no tabs. Part (f) has one leather tab folded back and one wooden tab. The fabric is fixed over a wooden centre. The front has embroidered Immortal symbols and floral motifs in orange, pink and purple on a turquoise ground. The back lining is royal blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, bamboo grass, leather skin, paper, dye and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.858 b

Multicoloured cotton skirt with an open back and a tie closure at the waistband. Skirt is made from two identical panels, overlapping at centre front, attached to a wide, unbleached cotton waistband; panels are made from strips of blue, white, green, purple, red, and yellow fabric, separated by gold metallic braid-like ribbon.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, silver metal, hemp fibre, dye and starch
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressB794

A black headdress with a circular band and a long tail, decorated with shells, buttons, beads, and bells. The circular band has two rows of shells bordered with a thin metal chain and red oblong beads in pairs. Along the tail there are rows of clear buttons and small brass bells. There are also rows of five vertical strands of round red beads with two round white beads and two red oblong beads in the centre. About halfway down the tail there is a large brass ornament surrounded by a circle of clear buttons and round red beads. At the end of the tail there is a long black fringe with a large brass bell tied to the end of two fringe strands.

Culture
Kalash
Material
wool fibre, metal, glass, brass metal, plastic and cowrie shell
Made in
Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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