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BagEf189

Handspun and woven brown cloth bag lined in light yellow cotton, with a pocket on the inside. Hand-woven cotton belt, in light red, light yellow, white, light green, and purple striped pattern sewn onto sides of bag and forms the handle. Bag embroidered in silk and darn stitch. Patterns on one side is divided into large diamonds, in white, light green and dark pink, all on yellow band, divided from other pattern of diagonal rows of alternating colours, in white, yellow, light green, and hot pink. Pattern across bottom section is stylized shapes embroidered in yellow, white, yellow, and light green. Other side of bag has row of chevrons at opening, in dark pink, white, and light green and yellow between these colours. Large section of light green and orange divided by dark pink intersecting diagonal lines and straight lines. Another band of chevrons, and pattern along the bottom of bag are short diagonal lines with horizontal lines between. Blue glass beads and green fibre tassel on one bottom corner, white glass beads and green fibre tassel on other.

Culture
North India
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, glass, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PouchEf259

Flat, two pocket pouch faced with black hand-woven cotton decorated in embroidery and mirror work. Green, yellow, purple, brown and pink cotton thread. Mirror pieces (9 of 1 cm. diameter, 4 of 2 cm.) sewn with buttonhole stitches. Metallic thread holds largest piece. Zippered closing. Double fabric backing and inside sleeve of black mill cloth. Tubular black braided cord arm strap attached to side seams as decorative binding.

Culture
North India
Material
mica mineral ?, metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Delhi, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEe36

A rectangular sample of green woven cloth. Main geometric design has been embroidered on either end with the design consisting of alternating white and yellow outlined diamond shapes that have red dots interdispersed throughout and bordered by a central dotted red line that has a yellow dotted line at either side. Hemmed along the top and bottom with raw side edges

Culture
Adi
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEe35

A small rectangular sample of woven dark red cloth. Ends are embroidered in a white and yellow geometric design. Pattern resembles a snowflake bordered on each side by parallel rows of stitching. Ends have also been machine stitched. Hemmed along the top and bottom with raw side edges.

Culture
Adi
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketEf244 a-b

Oval, natural coloured coiled basket (part a) and lid (part b). Basket has high sides and lid has a three-tiered coiled lip that fits over the basket.

Culture
Indian
Material
grass
Made in
Puri, Odisha, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoinclothEe19

Long strip of woven, cream-coloured cotton with warp threads left loose at one end to form 57 cm. of tassel. Band of woven design at other end, in alternating bands of bright red, green, and pink forming diamond shapes with weft threads. Portion of design, roughly in centre, forms larger diamonds in black, green, bright red, orange and pink.

Culture
Nocte
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatEf207

Small square woven leaf mat of fine regular weave. Natural field in centre with narrow widthwise stripes at each end of two sides. A decorative design of linked circles forms one band at each side, the others are solid. Colours are green, purple, and natural. Fringe at two ends.

Culture
Oriya
Material
cotton fibre, shishule leaf and dye
Made in
Puri, Odisha, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatEf206

Small square woven leaf mat of fine regular weave. Natural field in centre with narrow widthwise stripes at each end in purple and green. Fringe along one end.

Culture
Oriya
Material
shishule leaf, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Puri, Odisha, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatEf203

Rectangular grass mat of fine regular weave. In the centre of the mat is a natural-coloured rectangle. Within the rectangle are two green blocks with a peacock motif. Around the rectangle is a large border with green geometric, vine and floral motifs. The ends of the mat have striped bands. Long weaving threads are tied off at one end.

Culture
Bengali
Material
cotton fibre, grass and dye
Made in
Krishnapur, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagEf258

Small drawstring bag of hand-woven yellow cotton in plain weave. Stylized floral motif is embroidered with black thread closely following the warp and weft of the fabric. Unlined. Machine sewn seams. Hand sewn finishing. Drawstring is of two strand twisted cotton, dark and light purple, with orange tassels. '90' written on the inside with blue ink.

Culture
Bihari
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Bihar, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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