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Footwear3048/3 d-e

Baby booties. Small cloth foot coverings made from cream-coloured sheer fabric lined with white cotton and decorated with small sections of floral and vine embroidery in cream-coloured thread. The embroidery is located on the top front of each, directly below two holes reinforced with embroidery through which white satin ribbon is tied in the shape of bows. The top edge of each is scalloped and edged in embroidery thread. The shape of each boot is long and narrow with a pointed toe.

Culture
Filipino
Material
pineapple fibre ? and silk fibre
Made in
Manila, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Christening Hat3048/3 c

Christening cap made of two layers of sheer fabric. The upper layer is gathered into small, loose pleats where it attaches to the lower. The cap is cream-coloured with cream-coloured embroidery in a vine and leaf design and scalloped, embroidered edges on both layers of fabric. The object has two large white ribbon roses and a long white ribbon bow attached to the front where the two sheer layers meet.

Culture
Filipino
Material
pineapple fibre ? and silk fibre
Made in
Manila, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Christening Dress3048/3 a

Christening gown with collar. The dress is cream-coloured with embroidered decoration down front and back in panels. The bottom hem is in a stepped scallop shape with embroidered designs. On either side of the central back panel of embroidery are four sets of white mesh ribbons set into the fabric. The top back section of the bodice is embroidered with a large floral design with mesh insets. Two large white ribbon roses are fixed to the seam of the bodice and the skirt. The collar consists of two layers of sheer fabric embroidered around the borders and ties with a white satin ribbon. The lower layer also has an inset of white mesh ribbon, and both layers have scalloped and embroidered edges. The front of the dress fastens with two small pearlescent plastic buttons. The sleeves of the gown are gathered at the cuffs and have scalloped, embroidered edges.

Culture
Filipino
Material
pineapple fibre, synthetic fibre, silk fibre and plastic
Made in
Manila, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Qur'an3039/1 a-b

Book of the Qur’an, inscribed in naskh script inside the cover. The first few pages are highly coloured and decorative. Most other pages of script are bordered by a simple band of gold and blue, with most of the script in black and red ink. Chapter headers are painted with brightly coloured decorative bands. The cover has a flowered pattern painted(?) onto the outside; a flower patterned paper adhered to the inside covers. Pages are loosely bound with string, currently only attached in one place to the cover. (Part b is a soft fabric cover that is sewn in the shape of an envelope; in storage.)

Culture
Persian
Material
ink, paint, gold metal, paper, leather skin and silk fibre
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet2986/1

Puppet of a male. The body is made of wood, with articulations at the neck, elbows, fingers, hips and knees. The mouth and eyes are also moveable. The puppet is dressed in a fabric costume, with a gold sarong, and red and blue tunic embroidered in white flowers on the torso, and coloured sequence sewn onto cuffs and hem. The puppet’s face is finely carved with protruding features, painted wrinkles, brows and lashes. Human hair has been used for his moustache and hair. Puppeteer’s strings are attached to the head, shoulders, hands and legs of the puppet.

Culture
Burmese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, human hair and plastic
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2955/38

Black robe with narrow collar, slender sleeves and centre opening with large black button closures. There are slits in the sides and back. Lacy design covers entire outer surface of the coat.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Coimbra, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Umbrella Cover2967/49

Fabric umbrella cover (parasol set) that hangs over a wooden umbrella support (2967/50 a-b). Cover is conical in shape, bright pink at top with a small collared hole in centre. Two light pink embroidered ribbons hang from the seam. The body of the cover is light green, decorated with embroidered birds, flowers and foliage, as well as metallic fibre sashes, and a regular pattern of gold-toned studs. At the bottom hangs many tassels in pink, yellow, orange, tan and light green connected to each other by a decorative woven net.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Umbrella Cover2967/48

Fabric umbrella cover (parasol set) that hangs over a wooden umbrella support (2967/50 a-b). Cover is conical in shape, bright pink at top with a small collared hole in centre. Two light green embroidered ribbons hang from the seam. The body of the cover is light pink, decorated with embroidered birds, flowers and coniferous plants, as well as metallic fibre bands, and a regular pattern of gold-toned studs. At the bottom hang many tassels in pink, yellow, orange, tan and light green connected to each other by a decorative woven net.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Boots2967/34 a-b

Pair of grey calf-high boots with orange dragon motifs. The boots have thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with brown piping, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. Cloud-like motifs of brown, light brown, and yellow are embroidered on the foot, with a flaming purple and red sphere over the toes. A brown and orange dragon dominates the majority of the calf section of the boot. The dragon's pupils are pink thread and the mouth is dark orange. Above the dragon's head is another purple and red sphere. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin, wood ? and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Boots2967/33 a-b

Pair of calf-high boots with blue embroidery and gold thread couching. The boots have thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with brown piping, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. The embroidery on the foot is a blue design, incorporating a figure with two white eyes with black pupils. Blue flower petals with blue vines are visible on the calf section of the boot. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, wood ?, leather skin, paint and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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