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ValanceEdz1239

Rectangular, brocade valance of cream fabric with dark blue design. The design consists of a floral decorated central vase holding lotus and flowers; two butterflies are above on each side; a sword, tassels and beads extend from each side near base. On each side of vase are three panel screens with four pillars. The three screens on the left panel, from left to right, have an aquatic scene of plants and two crabs, woman seated at table in garden and mountain with pine and bamboo. Above the screens are the bamboo is pine, peach, plum and stylized flowers; below are flowers and a dragon fly. The three screens on the right panel, from left to right, have flowers and a mountain; two female figures, one standing and one kneeling with lute, facing a fence; lotus with palm leaves overhead; an aquatic scene with three fish. Above the screens are two birds in flight, two trees, one with flowers; butterflies and crickets. Pillars are decorated with flowers, dogs, peaches, citron and pomegranates top. The ends and one side are hemmed and have geometric double floral borders.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1238

Long, rectangular, embroidered valance of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of five garden scenes in medallion form with figures, pagodas, flowers and birds. The centre medallion has two figures standing inside a pagoda, one is holding fan, the other a scroll; man on phoenix with butterfly on top and lake beneath. The right outer medallion has a man on a horse, man holding bird with a human face and woman holding fan. Left outer medallion has figure with a fan, pagoda, vase of flowers, phoenix on upper left; flower designs balancing space. Left and right inner medallions are similar, with pagodas on each side, vases of flowers on bottom and plum blossom sprays and clouds on top. Right inner medallion has an insect and sun in sky. Top edges are selvedge, sides and bottom are hemmed with zigzag stitch.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1237

Two plain white cloths joined horizontally, with blue-black embroidered designs. Bottom border has phoenixes and fruit; the next up has flowers and mountains. The bottom scene shows Pagoda at center with being and deer on either side. Other design features show butterflies, flowers, trees, cats, birds and fish. Center border shows two rows of same flower and leaves. Top scene shows two dragons flanking a center symbol. On either side, in mirror image, are a ship with dragon prow on a pedastal over top of stylized waves, crab, fish, and two flowering trees on either side. In the ship are three figures holding decorative standards. Next to ship is flowering vine with phoenixes. Both ends hemmed, selvedges top and bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1236

White cover with dark blue embroidery. Four longitudinal pieces are stitched together to create the large rectangular panel. The two centre pieces have a large scene with rocks, branches and two pomegranates, surrounded by bird, butterfly and bat motifs. The side pieces have large basket and vase motifs and a border with animals, boats, bridges, figures and floral designs. The panel has hemmed ends and selvage sides. The back is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEd5.2802

Rectangular white textile with design. The design has origami crane motifs in dark and light blue, and floral motifs in gray. The upper right corner has a small rectangular cut out. There are two selvage edges and two raw edges. The back is unlined.

Culture
Japanese
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatEd5.2799

Square, red silk mat, folded and sewn together on three sides; undecorated.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PounderIe442

Sickle-shaped sago pounder of stained wood, and cane. The wood handle has an animal figure with striated nostrils carved on one end. The centre is covered by an upside down v-shaped plaited cane fibre matting topped by a small ringed wooden knob. The removable part is solid cane held on by a wrapping of cane fibre.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, fibre ? and stain
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1235

Large red and pink cover with embroidery. The cover is made of three strips of pink fabric with a smaller red strip along the bottom. Embroidered in the centre of the pink panel are vase, floral, rabbit and bird motifs. Embroidered on the red panel are three large animal motifs against a rocky landscape. The back is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
dye, indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1281

Blue cloth with blue embroidery of three square motifs and three sided rinceau borders of alternating phoenix and flower motif. Center square motif has centre square with fret border design inside four tigers alternating with flower motif, outside corner butterflies alternating with pomegranates. Square motif on left shows swastikas in centre, surrounded by phoenix, flower, fruit and swastikas, corner motif of five swastikas. Square motif on right shows stylized centre square design surrounded by four pomegranates, flowers and butterflies. Ends hemmed.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1280

Blue embroidery on blue cloth. Variety of motifs in a sampler fashion. Upper central motif: mountains, duck, two monkeys, lotus, fish, pine trees. Lower centre: two fish and lotus. At left of centre: vase on pedestal with flowers and a butterfly. At right of centre: vase with flower, leaves, bird. At upper right: dragon with three swastikas on body; man holding banner. Lower right: two pagodas, pine tree; boy riding a cock; birds; scroll; duck. Small motifs on left: birds; man on a swayback horse; pagoda, pine tree; cock with swastika on body under willow tree; lotus; two phoenixes joined at beaks; deer, pine tree. Sides, selvage; ends, raw. Cloth dark blue bordering all three sides.

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