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Head ClothSf872

Irregular, openwork piece of light orange cotton with designs of frontal human figures repeated in horizontal rows. In adjacent rows, the figures are in alternate alignment to allow closing spacing. The figures are shown with headdress and tunic with arms outspread. The background mesh is constructed on spaced, paired warps in a combination of weaving and knotting. The figures are embroidered in two thicknesses of cotton threads. Parts of one warp and weft are present.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head ClothSf871

A complete sheer head cloth constructed from two loom widths. Zigzag lines in alternating dense and open fabric cover the entire head cloth. Woven in a complex gauze weave on fine, tightly spun, white cotton yarns. The crepe-like texture of the head cloth results from the tightly spun, single ply yarns.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA2487

Human face mask divided horizontally through the eyes. The two parts are joined with string through holes drilled in the ears. The brown face has circular cut out hole eyes surrounded by a black area that extends down the sides into a red feathery feature. The nostrils, mouth and ears are red. Above the open, upward pointed mouth, there is a curling black moustache. Red feathery hair above. Surface is smooth. Lightly painted in red and black. Series of holes around the upper perimeter are plugged with small pieces of wood.

Culture
Heiltsuk ?, Nuxalk ? or Tsimshian ?
Material
cotton fibre, paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShrineN2.219 a-d

Wooden, rectangular cabinet shrine (a); open side has inner and outer set of doors, hinged at the sides, each door also hinged in the middle. Painted and lacquered black and gold, with brass trim; outer doors have gold-painted panels; inner doors have slats covered with fine cloth net. Carved panel with phoenix painted gold over inner doors. Inside is shelf with four pillars, under which are three panels with scenes. Drawers (b-c) in lower part of shrine; b has lacquered panel with scene; c is black with brass knob. Lacquered wooden tablet (d) is resting on a carved golden lotus, on two legs with eight Chinese characters.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre, adhesive, iron metal, lacquer, paint, brass metal and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.138

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. Hands are made of paper with the figure's left hand holding a plain closed fan. Face is made of white silk. Wearing a black straight-sided hat with a flat crown, and a wide brim, a patterned white silk robe, a dark blue silk sleeveless coat tied under the arms with red thread, white leggings, white socks, and low black shoes. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed in light red-pink silk thread with a loop of the same at the top are sewn to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, adhesive, silk fibre, cotton fibre and paint
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.137

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. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Holding a long yellow paper stick which is forked at the top. Figure is carrying on the back, a brown frame of two vertical pieces each with a horizontal projection on which rests a grey bundle, 6.5 cm. high, fastened with yellow-green thread. Figure has hair in a topknot. Wearing a grey cotton shirt, white cotton trousers, and sandals. Has a pink sash, and a brown purse hanging from the belt. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light green silk thread are sewn to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, cotton fibre, adhesive, silk fibre and paint
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.136

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. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Holding a long yellow paper stick which is forked at the top. Figure is carrying on the back, a brown frame of two vertical pieces (11.6 and 12 cm. long), each with a horizontal projection on which rests a grey bundle, 6.5cm. high, fastened with light burgundy-purple thread. Figure has hair in a topknot. Wearing a loose white shirt, loose blue cotton trousers, and sandals. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light red-pink silk thread are sewn 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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DollEd1.135

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. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Holding a long yellow paper stick which is forked at the top. Figure is carrying on the back, a brown frame of two vertical pieces (11.6 and 12 cm. long) each with a horizontal projection on which rests a grey bundle, 6.5 cm. high, fastened with light burgundy-purple thread. Figure has hair in a topknot. Wearing a loose grey shirt, loose white trousers, and sandals. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light red-pink silk thread are sewn to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, cotton fibre, adhesive, silk fibre and paint
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelSf870

Complete loom width of dark yellow, weft-faced weaving with tapestry borders of interlocking spirals in red and dark yellow. Tapestry bands with feather motifs in red and two shades of yellow are sewn to both ends, next to the spirals. Fragments of seaming thread indicate the piece was folded transversely, and seamed together.

Culture
Chancay
Material
cotton fibre, alpaca wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.134

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. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Figure's left hand is holding a folded red, and green fan. Wearing a black straight-sided hat with a flat crown, and a wide brim, light grey silk robe tied to the right upper front with a ribbon of the same, dark grey full trousers, white leggings, socks, and black shoes. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light green silk thread with a loop of the same at the top are sewn to the paper backing.

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