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BlouseB166

Blouse with applique geometric designs in red and white on dark blue ground. The sleeves are dark red. Ornamented with metal sequins and white glass beads, and white beads are sewn to the collar, cuffs and bottom hem.

Culture
Bagobo
Material
metal, glass, cotton fibre and banana fibre
Made in
Santa Cruz, Luzon, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashM5.8 d

A woman's sash is constructed in three panels: a long embroidered central panel with two woven and beaded end panels. The centre panel of off-white linen fabric is embroidered on each edge in black, rust-red, and dark red diamond- shaped geometric designs in cross-stitch, satin stitch, and chain stitch with brass sequins incorporated into the design. The end panels of orange, dark red, metallic silver, and gold tapestry weave are trimmed with clear and coloured glass beads, metallic gold braid, and silver rickrack. Rust-red and dark red fringes trimmed with glass beads and beads made of brass tubing are added at each end.

Culture
Macedonian ?
Material
wool fibre, glass, dye, brass metal, gold metal ?, silver metal ?, cotton fibre and flax fibre
Made in
Bitolj, Macedonia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestM5.8 b

Long cream vest with embroidery, fringe and beads. The vest has centre opening with no fasteners. The vest is close-fitting to the waist, then flares by means of triangular inserts in the side seams. The lower front pieces overlap at the centre and the bottom corners are fastened up. There is a small pocket concealed in the lower right front seam. The large embroidery panels are hand sewn and cover the neck, upper front, sides and bottom hem. The panels have a geometric design in red-orange, black and off-white, metal beads and fringe. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Macedonian ?
Material
hemp fibre ?, silk fibre, glass, dye, brass metal, wool fibre and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Bitolj, Macedonia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB716

Textile with an overall design of roosters amongst stylized twisted branches and leaves in brown and blue-black on an off-white ground. Stamped with an inscription on the edge at one end.

Culture
Balinese
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB715

Oblong, rectangular woven textile covered with elaborate, multicoloured embroidery. Large central red piece of cloth with two smaller rectangular pieces of blue cloth sewn to the ends. All three sections feature bilaterally symmetrical embroidery; two rectangular borders of curvilinear designs surrounding stylized floral designs in green, black, yellow and white with small mirrors sewn on in the centre of the flowers. The blue end pieces feature matching embroidery.

Culture
Kutch
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScarfB714

Rectangular shaped cotton scarf with a light brown border along the top and bottom. The sides have a floral and geometric design in light brown with black and dark red behind. The centre has a red geometric design with a black and light brown detailing.

Culture
Balinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance ShirtA6797

Tunic-like painted shirt made from cotton fabric. The shirt is made from a rectangle of cotton folded in half, machine-stitched along the edges to make side seams, leaving 25 cm unsewn for the armholes; 6 cm fringes cut horizontally along the seams. The neck is cut out of the centre of the cloth, with a hand-stitched seam. The main crest on the front represents a double-headed raven with outspread wings painted mainly in black with dark red and pale yellow highlights. The top of the back panel is painted with a creature's face in red and black.

Culture
Tsimshian: Gitxaala
Material
cotton fibre and paint
Made in
Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TurbanB703

Batik floral and geometric design of light brown on navy ground. Two diagonally opposite corners are painted with gold.

Culture
Balinese
Material
cotton fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Klang Klang, Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB648

Paisley, floral, and curvilinear designs predominantly orange, red, yellow and black. There is a small black design outlined in yellow at centre.

Culture
North India
Material
wool fibre, silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SarongB702

Long, rectangular woven sarong. The geometric pattern has scalloped edges; designs are in gold, on dark blue ground.

Culture
Balinese
Material
cotton fibre, dye and gold metal
Made in
Klang Klang, Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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