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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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ApronM5.8 c

A woman's heavily ornamented apron. Has a central panel of orange, gold, dark red, and black tapestry weave in a diamond pattern. The sides and bottom are appliqued with metallic gold, silver ribbon, silver braid, and silver rickrack, brass beads, multi-coloured metal sequins, beads made of brass tubing and red- orange fringe. A bottom panel, which is wider than the main body of the apron, is consisting of three rows of thick fringe in orange, red-orange, and black, brass beads, and tubing, of which, this section is backed with burlap. The top of the apron is trimmed with a thick braid of black wool. This garment is very heavy and stiff.

Culture
Macedonian ?
Material
jute fibre, dye, glass, brass metal, silver metal ?, gold metal ?, silk fibre and wool fibre
Made in
Bitolj, Macedonia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceM3.121

Necklace with blue faience and small gold beads hung with blue faience amulets, the largest being a bird figure at the centre.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
faience and gold metal
Made in
Egypt
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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BookM1.157

Book of the Qur'an. Each page is bordered in gold leaf and a red line. The front pages and the last page are intricately designed with many colours. Bound in a red cover with a flap to protect the pages. Inscription on inside flap.

Culture
Turkish ?
Material
gold metal, papyrus paper and ink
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookM1.156

A small red covered book of the Qur'an. Each page is bordered in gold leaf, a brown stripe, and a blue stripe. The red cover has a flap to guard the pages.

Culture
Turkish ?
Material
papyrus paper, ink and gold metal
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeB698

Robe made of iridescent pale blue and purple silk finely appliquéd with gold thread. Gold thread is made of spun silk, appliquéd and sewn together. Thick bands of appliqué around cuffs, hemline, neck and both sides of opening down the front. Thin bands of appliqué along shoulders and in double rows down either side of robe's front and back. Interior of hemline, cuffs, neck and front opening are reinforced with red cotton. Robe is lined with light blue cotton brocade with a floral pattern.

Culture
South Asian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and gold metal ?
Made in
India ? or Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentM3.102

Ornament composed of three domes on the sides that are perforated with holes and separated with smaller solid domes. There is also a flower-like design element at the bottom and there are four loops at the top, one with a pin through it. Open at the top.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
gold metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM3.101

Charm depicting a stylized humanoid head with a neck that tapers to a rounded point made of faience with a bright blue glaze. The charm hangs from a gold cap with a ring at the top centre and an incised floral motif on the front and back.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
gold metal and faience
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentM3.99

Ear ornament composed of arc-shaped twisted gold strands attached to an ear rest. Several small spheres are attached to the twisted strands in a cluster.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
gold metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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