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CollarN1.36

Collar with embroidered designs on rows of flaps. There are five rows of flaps fanning out from a decorated band. The top row is teardrop shaped with floral motifs on blue ground, edged with blue. The second row is half ruyi shaped with floral motifs on purple ground, edged with purple and blue. The third row is teardrop shaped with vase motifs on yellow ground, edged with blue. The fourth row is teardrop shaped with vase motifs on orange ground, edged with purple. The last row is half ruyi shaped with bird motifs on turquoise, purple and orange ground, edged with blue. The back is lined with blue-green damask silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.35

Grey silk cloth embroidered with flowers and leaves, duck holding a scroll (?), gourds, two scrolls with Chinese character on them, carp, and gold metallic swirl design throughout. Edges folded under.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.33

Cream panel with embroidery. The panel is made of two long rectangular pieces sewn together. The embroidered bands have floral and butterfly motifs in predominately blue and gold on cream ground. The back is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuneiform TabletM4.35 a-b

Grey rounded rectangular tablet (part a) with stylus cuneiform impressions. (Part b is a cast imprint of the tablet.)

Culture
Babylonian
Material
clay
Made in
Babylon, Iraq
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateM5.2

Shallow plate with interior decorations in high relief of a turtle and four lizards in greenery. Two lizards and the turtle are brown; the largest lizard has a green with yellow body and a brown tail; last lizard is yellow with blue on back and tail. Underside is glazed brown and has a raised foot ring with an incised number 9, or 6, inside it.. Foot ring has two holes in it, through which a loop of rough cord is knotted.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseM5.1

Vase in an urn shape with applied flowers, grass and vines, as decoration; open-work neck. Made of fine white clay with yellow, blue and green glazed decoration.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileM4.57

Cream coloured textile with center panel, and three strips on each side, of towel-like texture. Wide embroidered floral panels near each end in gold, green, blue, and pink. Narrow strip of open weave between embroidery and raw end.

Culture
Turkish
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileM4.55

A textile piece that has multiple fabric layers which create scenes and designs. Centre panel has figures wearing traditional costumes and engaging in various activities. Floral design in polychrome surrounds the scene. Predominant colours are white, red, green, and yellow on a maroon background. The border and lining are red.

Culture
Persian
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeM4.53

A large rectangular fabric piece that has yellow and gold-coloured pyramid designs on a powder blue background. Has a yellow and gold-coloured striped border. There are two slits along one edge.

Culture
Syrian
Material
silk fibre, fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Syria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesM4.52 a-b

Pair of blue velvet shoes with embroidered gold floral designs on the sides and over the top of the foot. Black laces are threaded through eight eyelets on each shoe. Lining is red velvet and soles are red cotton.

Culture
Turkish
Material
cotton fibre, fibre, metal and jute fibre ?
Made in
Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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