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Basketry1435/25

Vase-like glass container encased in a tightly woven covering. Weaving has several bands of colour encircling the object and the repeated image of a bird in flight.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass, glass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry1435/24 a-b

Glass bottle encased in a tightly woven covering (part a) with cap (part b). Woven covering is light yellow-brown and features many circular bands of coloured designs as well as a bird with outstretched wings on repeated on opposite sides.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass, glass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Panel1458/42 h

Turquoise panel with embroidery. The panel is thin and rectangular with one end flared and pointed. On the front are embroidered bat and cloud motifs. On the pointed end are floral, endless knot and meander motifs. There is a thin pink and gold border around the edges. A red tassel hangs off each side of the pointed end. The back is lined with fuchsia pink silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, metal, dye and glass
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Panel1458/42 g

Turquoise panel with embroidery. The panel is thin and rectangular with one end flared and pointed. On the front are embroidered bat and cloud motifs. On the pointed end are floral, endless knot and meander motifs. There is a thin pink and gold border around the edges. A red tassel hangs off each side of the pointed end. The back is lined with fuchsia pink silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, dye, glass and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Panel1458/42 b

Black panel with embroidery. The panel is thin and rectangular with one end flared and pointed. On the front are embroidered butterfly and floral motifs on black ground. On the pointed end are endless knot and meander motifs. There is a thin blue and gold border around the edges. A light green tassel hangs off each side of the pointed end. The back is lined with fuchsia pink silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, glass, dye and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Panel1458/42 e

Purple panel with embroidery. The panel is thin and rectangular with one end flared and pointed. On the front are embroidered bat and coin motifs on purple ground. On the pointed end are floral, endless knot and meander motifs. There is a thin green and gold border around the edges. A yellow tassel hangs off each side of the pointed end. The back is lined with fuchsia pink silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, glass, metal and fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HeaddressEdz1649

A gold-painted paper mache helmet with a visor. Helmet has relief decoration of spirals. Decorated with pink, purple-pink, orange, and grey with blue spotted pom poms. The visor also has pom poms, many of which are similar to the helmet. The visor is decorated with paper cut-outs of butterflies and dragon heads. There is one back panel consisting of white fabric with green fabric attached at the bottom, and with red fabric along each side. There are fourteen circular mirror pieces decorating the back panel.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, metal, paste adhesive ?, dye, silk fibre ?, glass and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HeaddressEdz1626

Tall rhinestone crown-like metal headdress with multicoloured, twined, thread ties at the back. Ten clusters of rhinestones mounted on springs are evenly spaced along the top of the headdress.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, wool fibre, glass and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEd5.1406

Figure carved out of wood. Represents a man crouched over with his left arm wrapped around his knees which are folded into his body. A circular hat is attached to his back. He has a skeletal figure, a bald head, bulbous cheeks, and black glass beads(?) for eyes.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood and glass ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAg75

Figure depicting a stylized female with a flattened head, the top edge is an arc as viewed from the side, with a pointed nose and ears, and stylized hair represented by incised lines. The figure's body is formed by a cylindrical shape that tapers at the neck with a slight indent to hold a string of red glass beasd at the base. The figure also has metal hoop earrings and incised designs on the chest and body.

Culture
Mossi
Material
wood, metal, fibre and glass
Made in
Burkina Faso
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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