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Applique3479/1

Applique textile (arpillera) depicting people in a market scene. Figures and merchandise are three-dimensional and stitched to the larger white cloth. Foreground of cloth is white-brown; middle ground is light green, orange, white and patterned; background is light blue-purple. Entire edge of cloth is trimmed with braided blue yarn. Brown and grey mountains in background, with sun rising in between them. White and blue striped house, with an orange roof, in middle ground towards left side, large tree towards right side. Green embroidery, imitating grass, across the middle. Figures are attached to the middle and foreground. All are white-pink and have black hair. They are wearing various outfits, including skirts, pants, brimmed hats, and short sleeved shirts. Some shirts and skirts have geometric designs, but most are unadorned. The vendors are all kneeling in the foreground with woven plant fibre baskets, full of produce, in front of them. Other people, carrying baskets or cloth bags, walk throughout. The word “Mercado” is embroidered in the top left corner. Textile is adhered to a foam board.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
synthetic wool fibre, cotton fibre and plant fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique2846/13

Two large red and black embroidered appliques adhered to horizontally rectangular paper. The left applique shows a branch with foliage, plum blossoms, and a phoenix about to take flight with wings and tail feathers extended. The right applique has a branch with foliage and plum blossoms along its length, with an especially large and detailed blossom to the far left. A phoenix stands on the branch, wings held close to the body.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, silk fibre and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique2846/12

Five embroidered appliques adhered to long, horizontally rectangular paper. The centre applique is a pearl surrounded by wavy black lines. Below it are two small appliques, oval with a tail piece at bottom. Facing these appliques from the left and right are two large blue and light brown dragons, mouths open, claws extended. Colours are blue, light brown, black, brown, green and dark yellow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, silk fibre, copper metal and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique2846/11

Embroidered appliques adhered to horizontally rectangular paper. The large centre applique is a phoenix balanced on one leg with wings spread, standing among tree branches, foliage, and chrysanthemum flowers. Some of the foliage has metallic thread incorporated. There are five smaller appliques with foliage motifs in the corners. Colours are green, red, dark brown, light brown, blue, medium brown and light blue.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, silk fibre, copper metal and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique2846/10

Embroidered appliques adhered to horizontally rectangular paper. The large centre applique is a crane standing on one leg, wings tucked close to body, amid foliage, branches and flowers. Some of the branches are partially sewn with gold metallic thread. Two smaller appliques sit to the bottom left and right of the larger one, on the left is a grass and rock motif and on the right is a branch and leaves design.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, silk fibre, gold metal and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique1458/1

Embroidered floral appliques adhered to a sheet of yellow-white paper. There are two corner pieces with brown-gold bases, green leaves and white flowers. Some white flowers have black centres. There are two curved centre pieces with brown-gold branches, green leaves and white flowers.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper and adhesive
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique1458/7

Embroidered appliques adhered to a sheet of yellow-white paper. The bat is purple, pink and dark blue with wings that have a scalloped edge to one side and curl at the ends. One wing has a bluish tinge. Beneath the bat are two flowers and blue-green leaves. The smaller flower is pink with pointed flowers. The larger flower has four oval-shaped petals with holes in the centre. The petals are white-yellow on the inside and dark blue around the outside.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper and adhesive
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique1458/9

Embroidered appliques adhered to a large sheet of yellow-white paper. The centre piece is a figure in a white robe holding a Ruyi sceptre and sitting upon a blue-green dragon. There is a second figure holding a green banner while leaning on the dragon's tail. The surrounding pieces create an outdoor scene with a road, black fence and greenery. Among the scene are symbols including bats, butterflies, a pair of scrolls and a pair of circular gold ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper and adhesive
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique1458/2

Embroidered applique bat adhered to a large sheet of yellow-white paper. The bat has a blue and green head with yellow eyes. The bat's lopsided wings have a scalloped edge to one side and curl at the ends. One wing is blue and green, while the other is blue and pink. On each side of the bat is a barbed leaf. Corresponding to the bat's wings, one leaf is blue and green, the other is blue and pink.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper and adhesive
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique1613/3 a-c

Three sheets of embroidery appliques adhered to paper. Part a is a large sheet of yellow-white paper with the centre piece being a figure in a red-white robe holding a branch and sitting upon a blue-green dragon. There are also two figures dressed in green holding fans over their shoulders, a figure dressed in blue holding a fan on a long pole, a gold sun and blue-green clouds. There is a sword with flowers and ribbons, and three vases filled with blue-green flowers. Part b is an embroidery adhered to a sheet of yellow-white paper of a blue vase upon a green pedestal with a pink-white chrysanthemum in the centre. The vase is filled with greenery, blue and red flowers. Part c is an embroidery adhered to a sheet of yellow-white paper of a light brown pair of castanets and a dark brown flute with a blue ribbon.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paste adhesive, metal, paper and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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