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Hat1038/1

A light brown woven conical hat with a vertical panel of dark brown diamond-shaped patterns in between red lines. Three shafts go up the outside of the hat and end in three loops at the top connected with red strips of grass.

Culture
Sabahan ?
Material
bamboo grass and dye
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CandleEdz1156 a-b

Two vertical sticks encased in orange wax at the top. Each stick has a shorter stick attached at its base with paper at a forty-five degree angle. On both sticks the orange wax also has three coloured marks on it--yellow, white and green--and a large white wick emerging from the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wax, paper, paste adhesive and bamboo grass
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CandleEdz1147 a-b

Two vertical sticks encased in orange wax at the top. Each stick has a shorter stick attached at its base with paper at a forty-five degree angle. On both sticks the orange wax also has three coloured marks on it--yellow, white and green--and a large white wick emerging from the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wax, bamboo grass, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNbz832

Rectangular basket with a short foot and two grosgrain ribbon handles. Imbricated floral design in black and white repeated on each side. Stripes of red cherry bark around the foot at varying intervals.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronAb343

Rectangular panel apron with beads on one side, a top edge that has been folded over a grass(?) form and a bottom edge that has a beaded fringe in the middle of two smaller panels. Blue, black, and orange beads make up the design near the top, whereas purple, blue, black, white, and green beads create geometric patterns on the rest of the apron.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
goat skin ?, glass, fibre and grass ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CandleEdz1138 a-b

Two vertical sticks encased in orange wax at the top. Each stick has a shorter stick attached at its base with paper at a forty-five degree angle. On both sticks the orange wax also has three coloured marks on it--yellow, white and green--and a large white wick emerging from the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wax, bamboo grass, paste adhesive and paper
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket806/6 a-b

Light brown, cylindrical-shaped basket (part a) with Tall, straight sides and a long protruding handle made of four strips of bamboo. Lid (part b) is a ring, hexagonal at base and circular at basket rim. It is inset into the basket. Bottom of basket flares out slightly and has a thick band of woven strips around the perimeter.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseEf485

The purse has a woven light brown and pink basket-like base that widens at the top and tapers near the base. The base is slightly raised and has a coiled pedestal rim. The top of the basket-like base is attached to woven fabric that comes together at the top by an orange and yellow drawstring. The fabric portion of the purse is cream coloured, is decorated with three sections that have alternating yellow diamond and double-lined patterns. Each section is separated by a reddish-orange line that is outlined by a reddish-orange and blue checked line.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
grass and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painted Mat1262/284

Very long wovan mat, with braided long edges, painted with mainly geometric and linear designs, all in yellow, white, green, red, and black. Centre band of diamond shapes runs lengthwise through mat, and is bordered by a band of zigzags. These divide the mat into upper and lower halves. At each end the motifs are the same in upper and lower, concentric diamonds within a square, within elaborate square borders. Next panel on upper half is a two-storey building, branches and leaves in background. Lower half has rectangular band like that in centre, and is bordered by same design in different colouring, mostly yellow, green and white with red outline. At centre of mat on upper half is yellow panel of a vase with leaves and flowers in background, outlined in white. This panel is flanked by panel of white 'X' outlined in red, on a yellow background in a square also oulinted in red and white. Elaborate square borders surround. Lower half has panel similar to those at ends, concentric diamonds on a green background within a square and surrounded by elaborate square borders. Patterns repeat after centre panels. Reverse side is plain except for inscription in red paint that is difficult to decipher.

Culture
Philippines
Material
bamboo grass ? and paint
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container1262/273 a-b

Brown coloured tube-like container (part a) with braided rope wrapped around one end, braided rope and woven grass(?) wrapped around the centre, and a woven lid (part b) attached to the other end. Attached to two rattan(?) loops are braided rattan links that create a shoulder strap.

Culture
Philippines
Material
bamboo grass and rattan ?
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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