Explore the Collection

The Textile Museum of Canada’s collection consists of more than 15,000 objects including a salmon skin suit from China; 2,000 year old Nazca fragments from Peru; and a hooked rug by artist Florence Ryder (Standing Buffalo Reserve, Saskatchewan) that incorporates traditional Sioux designs.

While only a small percentage of our collection can be displayed in our galleries at once, our online collection allows you to access all 15,000+ objects from over 200 regions of the world, 24 hours a day! Explore some of our favourite textiles in the curated groups below or follow your own interests by searching or filtering the collection. Add your finds to ‘Today’s Favourites’ to create a group that you can download or share.

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La collection du Textile Museum of Canada comprend plus de 15 000 objets, dont une veste chinoise en peau de saumon, des fragments textiles datant de 2 000 ans et tissés par les Nazcas du Pérou et un tapis au crochet de l’artiste Florence Ryder (réserve de Standing Buffalo, Saskatchewan) qui intègre des motifs traditionnels sioux.

Nos salles ne nous permettent hélas d’exposer qu’un tout un petit pourcentage de notre collection à la fois. Cependant, notre collection en ligne vous donne accès à plus de 15 000 objets provenant de plus de 200 régions du monde, et ce 24 heures par jour. Découvrez quelques-unes de nos pièces textiles préférées grâce aux sélections ci-dessous ou suivez le fil de vos idées grâce à notre système de recherche par mots-clés et par filtres.

Explore Ceremonial Cloths

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Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Kula

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Mandalay, Mandalay

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Bikaner

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Panderma

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India or Pakistan

Chasuble

Europe: Western Europe, France

Bullock Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Saurashtra

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Bullock Mask

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Saurashtra

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Funerary Sheet

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania, Salaj

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Jambi

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Mandalay

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Wan Pan village

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Selatan, Palembang

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Tengah, Borobudur

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore Hats

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Bonnet

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplé

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Pitumarca

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Yunnan

Hat

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Head Kerchief

North America: Mexico, Chiapas, Zinacantán

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Shepherd's Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region- Mountain Province, Bontoc

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka, Shimoga

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

Africa

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Tengah

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Bedding Bag Fragment

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Karabagh area

Shawl

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Bed Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo

Horse Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Eastern Townships

Loom With T'nalak Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Bedding Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Kutch

Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Karabagh area

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Runner

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece, Greek Islands, Naxos

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, San Lucas Toliman

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Ceremonial Poncho

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Chuquisaca, Potolo Region

Carrying Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Cachin

Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Saurashtra

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Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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