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SandalsE198 a-b

Brown, leather sandals (parts a-b) with straps that run across the instep and around the heel. There is a central, decorative, circular pattern. Very simple tooled pattern around the soles. Underneath part b, printed in pencil is "Traje to Tortuga". Both sandals have ‘7’ written in pencil on the top of the sole.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
leather skin
Made in
Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE182

White garment with a rectangular shape, round neck and no sleeves. The neck is edged with orange and pink ribbons which hang down the back. The front and back are divided into three vertical panels by green ribbon. The lower centre and outside panels have rows of geometric shapes in red, orange, yellow and blue. The upper centre panel has a dense geometric motif in red, pink, orange and yellow. The bottom edge is unhemmed. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Trique
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE179 a

Garment (huipil), predominantly red, constructed of panels of off-white cotton with rows of drawn work brocaded with multicoloured bird figures, bands of multicoloured stripes, panels of brocade work featuring multicoloured zigzag and diamond patterns, and panels of geometric brocade work. The garment is divided vertically by vertical bands formed by horizontal multicoloured bands. The sleeve openings are edged with violet ribbon and coarse machine-made white lace with a green edge. The neck is emphasized by several appliqued green triangles.

Culture
Chinantec
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Ojitlan, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE177

White garment with striped pattern. The garment has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. The neck is edged with red and purple ribbons which hang down. The pattern consists of red and white horizontal stripes with a pattern woven into the centre of the red stripes. The front and back are divided into three vertical panels by red ribbon. The upper centre panel has a dense geometric motif in red, pink, orange, yellow and green. The bottom edge is unhemmed. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Trique
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA17213

Figure in seated position with hands clasped around knees. Head is turned up and towards the right.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA17212

Seated figure with knees up at chest and arms down sides with hands clasping buttocks. Figure has an elongated head with open mouth and eyes.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.790

The folded hat is purple and square with two ties. The hat is folded inwards once on the sides. There is a black edging around the bottom of the hat. The inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, paper, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon RobeN1.887

Blue robe with rounded neck, slender sleeves, hoofed cuffs and side opening with frog closures. There are side slits in the sides, back and front. On the front and back are five-toed dragons and bat motifs and various Buddhist and Taoist symbols in white, red, yellow and green on blue ground. There is also a ‘walking dragon’ on the inside flap. The collar band has dragon, bat and cloud motifs in gold, red and blue on a black ground. The sleeves are gold and brown striped with dragon, bat, wave and cloud motifs on the cuffs. Some details are woven in ‘vicious violet’ Ko-ssu throughout the garment. The inside lining is light blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, gold metal and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BagN1.885

Unbleached cotton bag. Top has cuff with string running through. Characters on side in blue ink. Colour: off-white.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothN1.882

Square piece of unbleached cotton, hemmed at the top and bottom. Colour: off-white.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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