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Apron1676/6

Navy blue apron with white criss-cross warp threads, and waistband with long ties in white geometric patterns on navy.

Culture
Japanese
Material
hemp fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1676/1

Long narrow natural bag, with two diagonal seams, and pointed ends at opening.

Culture
Japanese
Material
hemp fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Kyoto, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.858 b

Multicoloured cotton skirt with an open back and a tie closure at the waistband. Skirt is made from two identical panels, overlapping at centre front, attached to a wide, unbleached cotton waistband; panels are made from strips of blue, white, green, purple, red, and yellow fabric, separated by gold metallic braid-like ribbon.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, silver metal, hemp fibre, dye and starch
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket1566/1

Round basket with inward curing walls and a lid that fits snugly into the opening. A handle goes across shoulders and is attached by two fibre loops through the shoulder; the lid is flat and has a central knob; the lid is attached by knotted cord that goes through lip and around the knob. Exterior walls are decorated with diamond designs of dyed cherry bark .

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, grass, dye, hemp fibre ? and wool fibre ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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YokeEdz1212 a-b

Yoke made from a v-shaped tree branch with two lengths of rope attached at notched ends. Part b is a coiled length of twined stem (?) with thin pieces of rope attached at both ends.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood, hemp fibre and rattan
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono1564/3

Dark blue kimono with thin striping. The neck and centre opening are edged with a wide band. The sleeves are short with hanging panels and an opening under the arms. The upper lining is natural coloured fabric.

Culture
Japanese
Material
hemp fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelEdz1777

Green hip panels attached to a cotton waistband with long ties. Across the top of each panel is a wide blue band. On the front are peony and prunus motifs in silver, pink, purple, white, yellow and red. There are mirrors and tin reflectors. The lining on the back is natural-coloured cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
hemp fibre ?, silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TunicEdz1778

Green tunic with a rounded neck, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are bat, peony and prunus motifs in gold, purple, pink, orange and red. The sleeves have a mauve band. The border along the sides and bottom hem has a row of tin reflector. There are mirrors, tin reflectors and green glass eyes on the front, back and sleeves. The inside lining is natural-coloured jute.

Culture
Chinese
Material
hemp fibre ?, glass, metal, silk fibre and cotton fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookEdz1096

Large, v-shaped, barbed wooden hook with a short length of twined rope attached at the end.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
guava wood and hemp fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsEdz1074

Pants with a stripe pattern and blue waistband. The pants have a wide waistband and wide straight pant legs. The fabric has a woven stripe pattern repeating thin vertical gray and blue lines on a gray ground. Diagonal seam from crotch to waistband.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
cotton fibre, dye and hemp fibre
Made in
Chik Wai Koon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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