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Thorn CarvingK2.371

Figures representing a woman bending over as she is combing her friend's hair, who is sitting before her on a cylindrical object tapering upward. The knees are bent so that the legs are angled frontward and outward. The elbows are bent so that the arms are resting just above the knees. Clothes are of a lighter wood colour than the body. Carved in pieces which are then glued together. On a wood base.

Culture
Yoruba ?
Material
wood, adhesive and thorn
Made in
Kumasi, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2666/29

Folded bright pink hat with sequined designs. The top piece is rounded and the side pieces curl upwards. The design has peonies in orange sequins, leaves in silver and borders in gold sequins. There are two long pink streamers with sequined designs on the ends, attached at the back bottom. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, dye, paper ?, paste adhesive ?, metal and adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2666/27

Pink sequined robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties and snaps. On the front and back are roundels with a peony motif in gold, silver and orange on a pink ground. The collar bands are a gold meander with orange flowers and a gold floral chain with orange flowers. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, dye, plastic, paper ?, paste adhesive ? and metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2666/26

Folded pink hat with sequined designs and fabric pompom. The hat opens up to a six-sided crown shape. On each side is a sequined peony motif in yellow and white surrounded by gold. Around the bottom edge is a meander border in gold and yellow. There are two black ties attached at the bottom. The inside is lined with white fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre ?, plastic, paper, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch2666/21 a-b

Two pink flat pouches (part a-b) with sequined designs and yellow tassels. The pouch is square shaped. From the upper edge extend two looped handles, with the pouch opening between. The sides taper outwards slightly to a straight bottom edge. Hanging from the edge are yellow tassels decorated with gold thread with pearl-like beads. On the front are large Chinese characters in white, outlined with gold sequins. The characters on each pouch (part a-b) are different. The outer edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins. The back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2666/17 a-c

Folded bright pink hat (part a) with sequined designs. There are pieces on the sides that frame the hat and curl outwards. The design has peonies in white and yellow sequins, tendrils in gold and borders in gold and yellow sequins. There are two long pink streamers with the same sequined designs attached at the bottom. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and lined with purple fabric. Two long yellow tassels (part b-c). Each tassel has a small metal hook at the top, a body of two gold wrapped cylinders, and long loose strands.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre ?, plastic, rubber ?, paper, paste adhesive, dye and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.728 a-b

Stylized dog with a bottom (part a) and a top (part b). Its head is on its right side and facing forward. Face is white with black hair and curly tendrils. The neck is adorned with a twisted gold-coloured rope decorated with an alternating pattern of three blue, and of three red dots outlined with white and tied at the back. The tail curls inward. Decorated with green, brown, blue, red, and white landscape scenes, cranes, and fans on a gold-coloured background.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, paste adhesive and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyN2.913

Female figure dressed in blue, black, red, and white robe. Sami-sen player. She is wearing a white hat with two red dots in the middle, and she is holding a long pointed stick in her left arm. Standing on a wood base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, clay, paint and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.1461

Folding fan with thirty-three inner ribs of split bamboo and two bamboo parent ribs. Covered on both sides with white paper printed on one side with dark blue band at upper edge, painted with leaves and flowers in light and dark red, light blue, and grey. Rivet of light yellow plastic, through which is threaded a cord of white silk 14cm. long (double) on which is threaded an imitation pearl.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, adhesive, plastic, paper and bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2669/9

Mask of Noonkkoomjjeogi (the winker) character. Red oval shaped face with yellow dots, yellow and green eyebrows, red bulbous nose and cheek bones, and bright red lips. Eyes are white and outlined with black dots. Circular cut-out eyes have shades behind the mask to create a blinking motion. Black cloth covering and ties are attached to the back of the mask and hang down. Mask backing is yellow and has a white label with printed red characters to one side.

Culture
Korean
Material
gourd fruit, cotton fibre, paper, adhesive and paint
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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