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FigureAf325 a-b

Soft wood carving of a male figure (part a). Body and face are highly stylized and very squat. The oval eyes are bulging, the nose is relatively flat with wide nostrils, and the mouth is horizontally long. There are three curved diagonal grooved marks on each cheek, and on each side of the chest. Figure is dressed in a kilt-like garment, and is wearing a cap or a helmet with studs or knobs protruding. Arms are glued at an angle, poised in such a way so that they are holding a removable flute-like instrument (part b) which tapers to a point, and is two-stepped at the other end.

Culture
Mende
Material
wood and adhesive
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEd1.149

Painted wood carving of 5 human figures standing in curved line facing outwards, mounted on a half section of a log. At each end of line is wooden post with human-like face at top, body not delineated, 5 Chinese characters painted on front of each in white. Human figures include (left to right), man in orange robe, man in white shirt and blue trousers, woman in yellow blouse and blue shirt, man in white robe, woman in yellow blouse and orange skirt. Number '736' stamped on back of log section.

Culture
Korean
Material
paint, adhesive and wood
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.148

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Rear view is depicted with the face turned to the left side of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Wearing a large hat shaped like a rounded triangle with an apex at the top, and a scalloped rim of dark yellow linen, a loose light blue silk jacket, loose grey-beige cotton trousers, and yellow sandals. Two pieces of white flannel edged with light green silk thread with a loop of the same thread at the top are sewn to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, paint and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.147

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Rear view of is depicted with the face turned to the left side of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Wearing a large hat shaped like a rounded triangle with an apex at the top, and a scalloped rim of dark yellow linen, a loose grey-beige silk jacket, loose grey silk trousers, and yellow sandals. Two pieces of white flannel edged with light red-pink silk thread with a loop of the same thread at the top are sewn to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, flax fibre, adhesive, silk fibre, cotton fibre and paint
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.146

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Rear view is depicted with the face turned to the left side of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Wearing a large hat shaped like a rounded triangle with an apex at the top, and a scalloped rim of dark yellow linen, a loose grey silk jacket, loose white cotton trousers tied at the ankles with yellow-green thread, and yellow sandals. Two pieces of white and blue flannel edged with green silk thread with a loop of the same thread at the top are sewn to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paint, silk fibre, flax fibre, adhesive, cotton fibre and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.126

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Face is made of white silk. Head is covered with a green silk coat that has sleeves hanging free, a red-purple collar, a white paper ornament on the forehead, a red ribbon at the front, and white cotton cuffs. Under the coat, there is a white shirt, a light blue-green silk skirt, two pairs of loose off-white trousers, white socks, and green shoes with red trim. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed in light red-pink silk with a loop of the same thread at the top are glued to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paint, adhesive, silk fibre, cotton fibre and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.125

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Face is made of white silk. Head is covered with a green silk coat that has sleeves hanging free, a red-purple collar, a white paper ornament on the forehead, red ribbon at the front, and white cotton cuffs. Under the coat, there is a red, and blue shirt, a light blue-grey silk skirt, two pairs of loose off-white trousers, white socks, and low red shoes. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed in light red-pink silk with a loop of the same thread at the top are glued to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paint, silk fibre, adhesive, cotton fibre and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.124

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Face is made of white silk. Head is covered with a green silk coat that has sleeves hanging free, a red-purple collar, a white paper ornament at the forehead, a red ribbon at the front, and white cotton cuffs. Under the coat, there is an orange-red shirt, a blue-green silk skirt, two pairs of loose off-white trousers, white socks, and low red shoes. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed in light green silk with a loop of the same thread at the top are glued to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, silk fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, paint and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.1417

Collapsible fan with 18 inner ribs made of ivory and two ivory ribs on the outside. The outermost ribs are carved with a floral design. One side is covered in white silk, which has been stiffened and has a light bown paper edge. The silk is painted with a design of cranes flying over a marsh, in grey, white, red, yellow and blue/green. The ends of the ribs are fastened with a u-shaped brass loop to which is knotted a knotted grey silk cord ending in a tassel.

Culture
Japanese
Material
ivory, adhesive, paint, brass metal, paper and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.145

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Face is made of white silk. Wearing a rounded black hat with round projections at lower back, an ankle-length robe of black silk gauze over red fabric, and a belt under the arms of paper painted red, black, and yellow, over a square multi-coloured paper panel. Boots are made of black paper. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light red-pink silk are glued to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paint, adhesive, silk fibre, cotton fibre and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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