VANCOUVER — The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia is showcasing handmade textiles from around the world in an upcoming exhibition that will also draw from its own extensive collections.
More than 130 items will make up "a sumptuous feast for the eyes" revealing how cloth has been used to express social status, political identity and spiritual belief systems, the museum says.
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They include Japanese kimonos, Indian saris, Indonesian sarongs, South Pacific bark cloth, Chinese Qing dynasty robes, Maori feather cloaks and indigenous northwest coast blankets.
The pieces reflect a wide range of materials and production techniques.
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"Layers of Influence: Unfolding Cloth Across Cultures" will run from Nov. 17 to April 9, 2017.
The museum is located on the UBC campus 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver.