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CoverEdz1300

Light indigo cover with blue-black embroidery. Top and bottom selvage; sides have blue-black double bias binding with double lines of blue- black braid. Central motif: two lions, peonies and ribbons. Each lion has a mane, fluffy tail, rosettes on body. Lion at left has eyelashes; lion at right has wrinkled forehead.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1299

Rectangular, blue cover with black border and embroidery. Top and bottom have selvage edges. The sides have a black double bias binding with two lines of black braid. The central motif consists of two lions playing with peonies and ribbons. Each lion has a mane, tail and rosettes on its body. One lion has eyelashes while the other has a wrinkled forehead.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1313

Rectangular, brocade, cover of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of a central motif of two stylized lions with balls separated by a fence. Triangular corner pattern has rocks, branches and geometric designs. There are four cotton ties attached to the long, selvage edges; narrow edges are hemmed with a rinceau border with alternating pomegranate, peach and stylized motif.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1312

Plain cover with blue embroidery. End borders have birds, lotus blossom, flowers. Centre medallion shows birds, flowering branches and leaves. Overall pattern of butterflies. Patch sewn left of center. Selvedges top and bottom, and hemmed ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1311

Plain white cloth with blue embroidery. Pale blue bias binding at each end. Inner dark grey braid. Centre motif shows three landforms, two at opposite bottom corners with stylized crosses and flowers, and one near left bottom corner with heavy four petal design. Cat on landform at bottom right corner, bird and thistle flower at opposite. Flowering fruit tree branches fill out rest of motif, with parrot perched near center.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1310

Rectangular cover with pale blue border on each end with an inner row of braiding. The central motif consists of three triangular shaped rocks. The rock on left has a cat standing over an insect. Growing from inside the centre rock is a tree with a peony in bloom. The rock on the right has a bird on top. Growing between rocks is a branch bearing several varieties of fruit, flowers and leaves.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1307

Plain cover with blue embroidery in delicate floral motifs. Central motif: dish of flowers with beads and tassel; surrounded by four butterflies. Upper corner motifs: stylized bats with flowers and ribbons. Upper motif on left appears distorted. Lower corner motifs: branches and flowers. Top and bottom selvages; ends have wide indigo bias binding and inner row of braid. Four tapes attached to braid at upper and lower 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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CoverEdz1306

Rectangular, cover of beige fabric with indigo embroidery. The design consists of a central plate-like motif with a rim of birds, butterflies, branches and leaves; centre has birds, butterfly, centipede, branch, leaves and berries. On each side of plate is a butterfly with floral designs. The corners have triangular motifs: two are crab and aquatic designs; two are of flowers and butterflies. The ends hemmed in a geometric pattern. Four cotton ties are sewn to the long 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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CoverEdz1308

White cover with blue embroidery in delicate floral and butterfly motifs. Central motif: dish of flowers with beads and tassel surrounded by four butterflies. Upper and lower edges, selvages; ends have wide indigo bias binding and inner row of braid; left bias binding worn on inner edge. Four tapes attached to braid at upper and lower edges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEdz1309

Rectangular, brocade, cover of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of a central motif of two lions with balls separated by a fence. Triangular corner pattern has rocks, branches and geometric designs. There are four cotton ties attached to the long, selvage edges; narrow edges are hemmed with a rinceau border with alternating pomegranate, peach and stylized motif.

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