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Lace Doily1714/6

A hand made circular lace doily. The main concentric abstract design is consisting of a two groups of flowers of an identical design near the outer edge and facing each other at two opposite sides. The other sides are filled with two identical groups of flowers that go all the way to the outer edge of the doily. These two outer designs are linked on the periphery of the doily by a narrower leaf and flowers design.

Culture
Belgian
Material
cotton fibre and flax fibre ?
Made in
Belgium
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse630/1

Woman's blouse made of vertical panels of embroidered fabric alternating with hand-made lace. The embroidered panels are cross stitched with rayon floss in geometric designs on a solid field, blue and orange predominating. The shoulders each have three vertical embroidered panels, from left to right: a design consisting of mint green squares in a zig zags in between red zig zag lines pattern; a design consisting of orange octagons outlined by white and having a blue eight-petalled flower within, each petal of which has a white spot; and a design consisting of diamond shapes outlined by mint green and having a red star-cross shape within over an orange lattice work pattern on a dark blue background. The middle of the shirt has the same three vertical embroidered panels from left to right. Square neckline. Front, and back are identical.

Culture
Russian and Ukrainian
Material
cotton fibre, flax fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.734

Black damask robe with short collar, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The damask is woven containing a floral motif. The border along the side opening has embroidered peony, endless knot and coin motifs on a blue ground, edged with purple trim and gold braid. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, flax fibre, silver metal, brass metal and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BallC1311

Poi ball. Stuffed palm leaf ball with fringe in orange, yellow, blue, and natural colours. Long cord attached to top of ball.

Culture
Maori
Material
flax fibre, palm leaf and paper
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC1157

Fish hook. Rounded wooden shaft decorated with abalone shell inlay along the inner concave curve. Has no leader. Barb secured to shaft with twisted flax.

Culture
Maori
Material
abalone shell, wood, flax fibre and human bone
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress873/3

Tan dress with embroidery. The dress has a rounded neck, sleeveless bodice and gathered skirt. There is a centre back partial opening with matching plastic buttons above the waist and metal snaps below the waist. Embroidered above the bottom hem is a running blanket stitch in red and a heart motif in red, blue and green. Large tucks have been taken in at the sides of the bodice for fitting. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
flax fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal and dye
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tablecloth729/1

An off-white linen tablecloth with embroidered floral border on all sides, a central panel with scattered floral and cherry motifs, and corner panels with floral motifs. Designs worked in counted cross stitch with multi-coloured thread. All edges finished with four rows of hand-knotted cotton fringe. Pieced in two places, but the joins are concealed on the top side with decorative stitching.

Culture
Ukrainian
Material
flax fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron630/3

An apron made of horizontal panels of embroidered cotton alternating with panels of hand-made lace. The embroidered panels are cross stitched with rayon floss in geometric designs on a solid field with blue and orange predominating. The top embroidered panel has a design consisting of alternating mint green and dark blue chevrons in an X-shape and yellow and dark blue cross-shapes pattern on an orange background. The middle embroidered panel has a design consisting of diamond shapes outlined by mint green and having a red star-cross shape within over an orange lattice work pattern on a dark blue background. The bottom embroidered panel has a design consisting of orange octagons outlined by white and having a blue eight-petalled flower within, each petal of which has a white spot. Gathered onto a dark blue rayon waistband which extends to form ties.

Culture
Russian and Ukrainian
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre, flax fibre and dye
Made in
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Table Runner456/16

A rectangular off-white table runner with bands of multi-coloured counted cross stitch embroidery in geometric designs at each end. The main design is consisting of seven bands in an alternating pattern of a slim band with red, orange, yellow, white, and blue diamond shapes on an olive green background outlined by tiny black x's and a wider band that has a pair of the same slim band with a central red and white checkered strip in between them while also being outlined by pairs of red and black two-pronged geometric shapes. The central band is the wider band that is also outlined by multi-coloured diamond shapes. Plain in the centre. Machine hemmed on the sides. Ends are finished with a knotted fringe.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
flax fibre, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron873/5

A woman's apron that has a wide band of densely embroidered multi-coloured flowers, strawberries, and leaves on black glazed chintz which is printed with off-white vertical stripes of penny rose motifs (five hearts in a circle to form a stylized flower). Hem trimmed with wide off-white lace that has dark red and green inserts. Gathered onto a waistband which is trimmed with metallic lacy braid. Off-white cotton twill tape sewn to waistband for ties.

Culture
Moravian ?
Material
cotton fibre, flax fibre ?, dye, glaze and metal
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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