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Food CoverEf386

Food cover made of a sheer light orange silk square, each side bordered with a woven gold band. Two sides have rolled hems, two have selvedge.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, gold metal ? and dye
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food CoverEf384

Food cover made of a sheer cream woven silk square, each is side bordered with a woven gold band. Three sides have a rolled hem; one side is selvedge.

Culture
North India
Material
gold metal ? and silk fibre
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food CoverEf383

Food cover made of a sheer cream woven silk square, each is side bordered with a woven gold band. Three sides have a rolled hem; one side is selvedge.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre and gold metal ?
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupEd5.2886

Sake cup has elongated body on footed base; gold geometric motif on red at rim; body has green bamboo clusters outlined in gold and a pink and black bird; two blurred gold ovals on either side of bamboo cluster; base of body edged with red and gold band. Foot has red line at neck and an abstract motif of gold on red. Unglazed base with indented centre has square maker's mark in red.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, paint, gold metal and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishEd5.2807

Five scallops on scalloped shaped boarder; double scroll at centre; wide boarder, half decorated with six red haired male figures in European dress; other half decorated with four, western-styled, masted sailing ships. Border on underside of bowl has three leaf and stylized design motifs; three red circular lines surround foot; cloud pattern on exterior of foot.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, gold metal, paint and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseEd5.2805

Rounded body; gold-rimmed neck; geometric decorative band at shoulder; body has two bamboo clusters in green and gold; edge of base has gold band. Oblong inscription on base: gold calligraphy on red ground.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gold metal, paint, clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetIb421

Javanese Wayang (shadow) Kulit (leather) puppet of man wearing elaborate crown and outfit. Upper torso bare except for floral pink and red sashes that connect to crown. Large trousers go from hips to knees, highly decorated in pink, blue, and green, and gold leaf all over. Feet together on a red platform. Plastic rivets at shoulder and elbows. Support stick goes from head all down body into point attached by white string half way to end of horn stick curved. Arm sticks also black attached to hands with white string.

Culture
Javanese
Material
water buffalo skin, plastic, fibre, paint, gold metal and water buffalo horn
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2948

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: barefooted man with cap is dressed in robe and draped pants. He walks with a fan in left hand. Pole in right hand is supported on shoulder; from top end, two items hang: disc of reddish-coloured copper inlay with engraved bird in centre, and triangular shapes in gold inlay. Bow of robe under chin, fan, and pole all in gold inlay. Area surrounding figure has blackened finish with remainder of button a silvery colour. Reddish-coloured reverse side with slightly elevated rim has angular cut copper loop attached. Two areas of green oxidation.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper alloy metal, gold metal and copper metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2949

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: monkey-like human figure in copper inlay has bushy eyebrows and chin and wears cloth covering (in gold inlay) below large stomach. Stands on muscled legs while carrying on back, human. Latter dressed in long patterned robe; holds on by hands below other's chin while face looks back. Human's face, cloth head covering, belt, foot, and hands in gold inlay. Engraving on ground shows water, tree trunk, and limbs. Possible artist's signature engraved on left. Remaining area has blackened finish. Reddish-coloured reverse side with slightly elevated rim has angular cut copper loop attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gold metal, copper metal and copper alloy metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2950

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: peonies with leaves arranged on stalk growing from ground. Centres of flowers, four leaves, and bulb in gold inlay; remaining area has blackened finish. Reverse with slightly elevated rim: centre has soldered copper loop attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper alloy metal, gold metal and copper metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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