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Artwork Tassel for the Imperial court this artwork made of Silk, embroidery, kesi weave, created in 1740-01-01

Tassel for the Imperial court c.1750 (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Pouch to carry a jade or lucky charm this artwork made of Silk, created in 1833-01-01

Pouch to carry a jade or lucky charm mid 19th century (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Stole this artwork made of Silk (damask weave) in pinks and mauve with cream ground. Fringe added by hand

Stole

Artwork Afterlife (Bricks) this artwork made of Thread, created in 2020-01-01

Afterlife (Bricks) 2020-21
Artwork Shawl or knee-rug this artwork made of Handwoven mohair and wool, natural dyes from walnut shells (colours mordanted with aluminium, copper and iron), created in 1980-01-01

Shawl or knee-rug 1980
Artwork Four woven fragments this artwork made of Wool, woven

Four woven fragments

Artwork Mandarin square this artwork made of Silk embroidered with satin stitch and couched metal thread on black. Applied phoenix and sun, created in 1800-01-01

Mandarin square c.1800-1900
Artwork Park bubble (from 'L'a'u Pele Moana (My darling Moana)' series) this artwork made of Eco inks on 100% natural silk, created in 2021-01-01

Park bubble (from 'L'a'u Pele Moana (My darling Moana)' series) 2021
Artwork Pouch used for perfume this artwork made of Silk, pekin knot embroidery, created in 1810-01-01

Pouch used for perfume c.1820 (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Shawl this artwork made of Black silk embroidered with polychrome flowers and 40cm macrame fringe, created in 1850-01-01

Shawl c.1850-1900
Artwork Textile length this artwork made of Silk length dyed with napthol azoic dyes in the batik technique, created in 1994-01-01

Textile length 1994
Artwork Afterlife (Spiral staircase) this artwork made of Thread, created in 2020-01-01

Afterlife (Spiral staircase) 2020-21
Artwork This way mice this artwork made of Carry bag: screenprint on cotton, created in 2007-01-01

This way mice 2007
Artwork Baby's christening bonnet this artwork made of Embroidery linen fabric embroidered with gold metal threads, beads and sequins. Embroidery padded with cotton. Face of bonnet edged with two kinds of bobbin lace, one in metal thread (1cm wide), the other in linen (4cms), created in 1870-01-01

Baby's christening bonnet c.1870-1900
Artwork Bridal bonnet this artwork made of Polychrome cotton embroidery with bobbin lace and handwoven (?) braid insertion. Stitches include drawn thread, chain stitch, cross stitch, smocking, satin and herringbone stitch, created in 1900-01-01

Bridal bonnet c.1900-50
Artwork Purse worn on the trousers of a groom this artwork made of Silk, gold thread, embroidery, beads, scented raw silk with double happiness symbol, created in 1850-01-01

Purse worn on the trousers of a groom c.1860 (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Length of Alencon lace this artwork made of Linen net ground with linen embroidery, created in 1750-01-01

Length of Alencon lace c.1800
Artwork Afterlife (Drawing room window) this artwork made of Thread, created in 2020-01-01

Afterlife (Drawing room window) 2020-21
Artwork Crocheting hooks this artwork made of Bone (made by the convicts at St. Helena Island, Moreton Bay), created in 1860-01-01

Crocheting hooks c.1880
Artwork Shawl or knee-rug this artwork made of Handwoven mohair and wool, natural dye from indigo (dyed repeatedly in a mixture of natural indigo, caustic soda and sodium hydrosulphate), created in 1980-01-01

Shawl or knee-rug 1980
Artwork Pair of stockings this artwork made of Silk (knitted) and embroidered with a crown

Pair of stockings

Artwork 501 tattoo (from 'L'a'u Pele Moana (My darling Moana)' series) this artwork made of Eco inks on 100% natural silk, created in 2021-01-01

501 tattoo (from 'L'a'u Pele Moana (My darling Moana)' series) 2021
Artwork Baby's christening bonnet this artwork made of Cotton lace, made by applying lawn to machine-made net. Satin stitch holds the lawn in position, created in 1900-01-01

Baby's christening bonnet c.1900-50
Artwork Purse with grasshopper design this artwork made of Silk, silk gauze, embroidery, beads, created in 1800-01-01

Purse with grasshopper design 19th century (Qing dynasty)
Artwork Binder this artwork made of Alternating panels of black, red and white warp faced weave with flat tapestry soumak panels of dark blue and white pattern on red ground, created in 1900-01-01

Binder c.1900-50
Artwork Afterlife (Door and shadow) this artwork made of Thread, created in 2020-01-01

Afterlife (Door and shadow) 2020-21
Artwork Shawl this artwork made of Linen (lace), created in 1875-01-01

Shawl c.1875-1900
Artwork Always wanting you this artwork made of Cotton hat: embroidery on cotton, created in 2007-01-01

Always wanting you 2007
Artwork Quilt section this artwork made of Silk and cotton 'log cabin' patchwork to form alternating dark and light diamonds, created in 1880-01-01

Quilt section 1880s
Artwork View from Matavai resort, Niue (from 'L'a'u Pele Moana (My darling Moana)' series) this artwork made of Eco inks on 100% natural silk, created in 2020-01-01

View from Matavai resort, Niue (from 'L'a'u Pele Moana (My darling Moana)' series) 2020