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CoverEdz1293

Rectangular, brocade, cover of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of a centre motif of lotus, plum, peach and other flowers, surrounded by phoenix, pomegranate, peach, stylized flowers, leaves, sprigs and nine swastikas. Rinceau border on three sides with butterfly, pomegranates, lotus blossoms, flowers, leaves, branches. The narrow edges are hemmed while the other two are selvage.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bed CoverEf392

Large, rectangular, cotton textile with light white brown base and hand block printed in black on one side only; plain weave; circle floral motif; concentric circles going into center. Centre has red-orange blotch of paint on the printed side. Two lengthwise selvage sides, and two ends are cut.

Culture
Rajasthani
Material
myrobolom fruit dye, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Sanganer, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bed CoverEf391

Large, rectangular, plain weave cotton textile with light brown base and hand (?) block printed with red and black dye all over; only on one side. Band of black with red floral and vine pattern; strips of black and light white brown, red base with leaves and flowers of black and red. Centre has square with large triangle in centre; outside triangle squares consist of a woman in profile, red, and other other square has elephants which are decorated, on red background. Edges of triangle has checked border in red on light white brown background. Outside large square paisley leaf motif. Two selvage sides lengthwise; two ends cut and frayed.

Culture
Rajasthani
Material
cotton fibre, myrobolom fruit dye, rubia cordifolium dye and dye
Made in
Sanganer, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bed CoverEf390

Large, rectangular textile of red-brown cotton cloth made from three pieces sewn together. Cloth is covered in silk and cotton embroidery and stitching. Large squares make one square then all connected with yellow chain cross-stitching; geometric patterns in squares and triangles, abstract floral and vegetal motifs. Two length wise selvage sides are stitched with yellow silk thread. Two end sides cut, no stitched. Multi-coloured, yellow, bright pink/purple, light green and yellow/orange, white, blue and light blue. Many light stains; some frayed silk threads; all white stitching with cotton thread. Well worn.

Culture
Punjabi
Material
cotton fibre, dye and silk fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head CoverAj117

A thin pliable piece made from one piece of dyed red leather. Long hood style gathered in four places on the crown. Has two white cords on tje upper two gathered places as ties. Two beads per stitch run around the entire edge, across the upper part, and down the centre to the end where a silver chain is attached with a brass (?) arrow point is at its end. Stitching is done with black and red cotton thread and blue nylon thread. Beads are multi-coloured,and different sizes. Smooth inside. Rougher outside texture.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
metal, glass, nylon fibre, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEf371

Rectangular brown cover with embroidery. The cover is made from two pieces of cloth sewn lengthwise. Embroidered on the front is a geometrical pattern with longitudinal vine and leaf motifs. There are borders on the ends with zigzag and floral motifs. The sides are finished with green blanket stitches, the ends are unfinished. The back is unlined.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEf370

Orange-brown cover with embroidered designs. The cover is made from three pieces sewn together lengthwise. Embroidered on the front geometric motifs forming an allover diamond pattern in red, orange, white, yellow and purple. There is a border with a chevron motif and yellow blanket stitch along the selvage side edges. The ends are unfinished.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoverEf369

Orange-brown cover with embroidered designs. The cover is made from three pieces sewn together lengthwise. Embroidered on the front are twelve rows of crosses in pink, orange, white, and green. The colours are arranged to form a diagonal pattern. There is a border of floral motifs and green blanket stitch along the side edges. There is a wider border with geometric motifs on both unfinished ends

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pubic CoverC1554

The oval-shaped disc has a black geometric design made with three parallel lines on the front side. There are three holes at the top of the disc.

Culture
Australian: Arrernte
Material
mother of pearl shell and ochre pigment
Made in
Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pubic CoverK5.89

Hide cover or apron with several layers sewn together. Front cover has hair attached to hide. Heavy fringe is attached to cover and consists of several thin long pieces of hide. Copper and tinned beads are crimped onto pieces in the fringe.

Culture
Zulu
Material
rawhide skin and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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