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Model TrapN2.224

Sections of thin bamboo laced into a long, conical basket with twined cord Attached around the inside of the open end of the conical basket are short bamboo sections laced together so that they angle towards the centre of the cone; the short segments are angled in such a way that they create a small passage allowing material into the basket, but not out.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
bamboo grass and fibre
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model LoomN2.222

A grass mat in the process of being woven on a small wooden loom with fibre warp.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
fibre, grass and wood
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CapeN2.217

Long grass cape. Around the neck the grass is woven in a light and dark checkered pattern. The rest of the grass is woven and knotted to form two main layers of thick short overlapping fringes.There are two sets of braided ties; around the neck and middle.

Culture
Japanese
Material
grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsN2.53 a-b

Woven grass thong-style sandals with straw soles and red velvet straps backed with white fabric. A small black band is centred in the toe of each sandal.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre, grass, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsN2.50 a-b

Wooden geta sandals with striped red and white velvet thongs, metal thong knot covers, and red and white peonies painted on the soles.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, tin metal, grass, wood and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoeN1.874

Single multicoloured shoe. Sole: straw covered with cotton. Square wooden heel. Uppers: purple damask and orange damask, with a butterfly embroidered on the toe. Ribbon border sewn around toe; ribbon is white with green and red floral embroidery. Red binding. At heel, a black cotton cuff extends up the back of the ankle with a red ribbon on either side securing it to the uppers. White cotton lining with a printed red cherry pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
grass, wood, cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Hoop BeltN1.833 a-c

Blue three piece hoop belt (part a-c). The rectangular pieces are curved and fit together. Part (a) has one leather tab folded back under belt loops and one wooden tab. Part (b) has two leather tabs folded back. Part (c) has two leather tabs folded back. The fabric is fixed over a wooden centre. The front has gold couched floral motifs including prunus, lotus and peony motifs on a royal blue ground. The back lining is royal blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, bamboo grass ?, leather skin, dye, silver metal and paste adhesive ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BannerN1.738 a-b

Complementary panels, with dragon and flame motifs. Gold, silver, blue, and turquoise on red ground. Blue cotton border (2 3/4"deep) at top of hanging, doubled over bamboo piece for suspension. String loop attached at centre top. Yellow shading to pink fringe at bottom. Cotton calico lining, small white circles on red ground. Hanging panels pair.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal, bamboo grass, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.610

Made to resemble a houseboat with several figures aboard. Brown finish.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass and stain ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SealN1.558

Seal carved from one piece of bamboo with a dark brown handle carved in the form of lichen and Chinese characters carved into the seal surface.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass and stain ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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