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HeaddressIe409

Rigid semicircular necklace made from an extended row of teeth protruding from a thick band of rattan. Fifty-two pig's teeth are woven into a semi-circle of a double layer of rattan. Fine string winds around the teeth to keep them in place and is tied to a thicker string which crosses the open back of the semi-circle.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
rattan, pig tooth and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmbandIe406

A woven band of rattan with two fibre flaps at the front top, and two below. Small cowrie shells edge the front and form arches around a wide stripe of shells in the middle. The woven spaces in between are coloured brown and red-brown. The back is undecorated. The ring-shaped armband is somewhat flattened.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
pigment, fibre, rattan and cowrie shell
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1327

Grey-white cloth with dark blue embroidery. Medallion has square at centre with peach blossom inside. Four lions surround square, their bodies covered with flower diaper pattern. Lions alternate with sprig and four peach blossoms. Triangular design in each corner has swastika, shou and meander bow pattern; diagonally opposing corners are identical. Selvage and raw ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1326

Plain white cloth with black embroidery of large center medallion with four lotus designs surrounding central square of intertwined leaves and twigs. Four triangular corner motifs each containing stylized floral designs. Two selvage and two raw edges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food CoverEf388

Food cover made of a sheer dark red silk square with gold thread warp and weft elements spaced to produce a checkered pattern; each side bordered with a woven gold band. Two sides have a rolled hem, two are selvedge.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, gold metal ? and dye
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food CoverEf387

Food cover made of sheer light blue silk square with gold thread warp and weft elements spaced to produce a checkered pattern; each side is bordered with a woven gold band. Two sides have rolled hems, two have selvedge.

Culture
North India
Material
gold metal ?, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food CoverEf386

Food cover made of a sheer light orange silk square, each side bordered with a woven gold band. Two sides have rolled hems, two have selvedge.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, gold metal ? and dye
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food CoverEf385

Food cover made of a sheer cream woven silk square, each side bordered with a woven silver band. Three sides have a rolled hem, one side is selvedge.

Culture
North India
Material
silver metal ? and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food CoverEf384

Food cover made of a sheer cream woven silk square, each is side bordered with a woven gold band. Three sides have a rolled hem; one side is selvedge.

Culture
North India
Material
gold metal ? and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food CoverEf383

Food cover made of a sheer cream woven silk square, each is side bordered with a woven gold band. Three sides have a rolled hem; one side is selvedge.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre and gold metal ?
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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