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BasketAb301 a-b

Slightly boat-shaped rectangular basket box (part a) with a lid (part b) made of palm leaf overlaid with stiff woven grass of both dark brown and cream colour. Pattern resulting is a series of interlocking diamonds and zigzags. The base of both the basket and lid are a solid piece of wood sewn into the basket with fibre. The basket and lid have slightly convex long sides. The basket (part a) has two slats bound for the rim which are separated from the main design by a horizontal, black, braided edge. Main design consists of five lozenge patterns around the sides bofdered by counter-clock-wise pointing diagonal lines in dark and light brown. The lid (part b) has a longitudinal lozenge-patterned band with perpendicular zig zags at either side while the sides have a vertical zig zag pattern and are eded with black braids.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, rattan, grass and palm leaf
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FluteB782

Flute with eight holes and a reed at one end. The bottom end is open and the bottom 1 cm of the flute has been narrowed and then flared back to original diametre at end. The surface is undecorated.

Culture
Kubu: Sakai
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Malacca, Maluku, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombB780

A comb that has forty-five short teeth and a horn handle frame with a hook-like feature at each end. The teeth of the comb are made of bamboo which is secured by the frame. Each tooth is held separated by woven hair.

Culture
Batak
Material
hair, bamboo grass and horn
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanN3.50

The fan is divided into four colourful geometric panels meeting in the centre; the top panel is red, the two side panels are green and the bottom panel is orange. In the orange panel surrounding where the handle attaches to the fan, there is a stylized floral designs in black. The wooden handle is also black.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, wood, metal, lacquer and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flat FanN3.49

Flat fan made of finely-split bamboo flaring out from its attachment point to a long wooden handle painted black. Perimeter of fan is circular except for the lower edge where the handle is attached, which is straight and at right angles to handle. Fan is covered with lacquered paper on both sides, patterned with a design of four triangles radiating from centre. The top triangle is black, the one where the handle attaches is smaller and yellow, and the two at the sides are red. The area where the triangles meet is covered with two swirls, one green and yellow. The area surrounding the handle on both sides is covered with a black paper cut, and the area immediately surrounding the handle is painted orange. The fan has a narrow edging of black paper. It is inserted into a split in the handle, which is shaped like a pointed oval where it covers the fan, which is attached with two rivets. Iconographic Meaning: The three swirls represent the “Tae-guk” symbol on the Korean flag, which stands for harmony. The rounded shape of the handle where the fan is inserted represents a peach, symbol of long life.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, paper, wood, metal, lacquer, paint and rice paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flat FanN3.46

Flat fan made of finely-split bamboo flaring out from its attachment point to a long wooden handle painted black. Perimeter of fan is circular except for the lower edge where the handle is attached, which is straight and at right angles to handle. Fan is covered with lacquered paper with a design of three swirls converging at the centre, coloured red, green, and yellow. It has a narrow edging of black paper. The fan is inserted into a split in the handle, which is flat and shaped like a pointed oval where it covers the fan, which is attached with two rivets. The shape of the handle is repeated with an outline of orange paint on the fan.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, paper, wood, metal, lacquer, paint and rice paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroomN3.42

A grass broom with a silk-covered handle that has a multi-coloured horizontal line design embroidered with various shapes. The broom fans out from mid-way along the handle. At the end of the handle, there is an orange-red fabric looped tassel embroidered with flowers.

Culture
Korean
Material
grass, silk fibre and fibre
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB399 a-b

Two natural-coloured rectangular-shaped woven pieces with one piece (part a) fitting into the other piece (part b).

Culture
Philippines
Material
grass ? or palm leaf ?
Made in
Batangas, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB398 a-b

Two rectangular-shaped woven pieces that have a flared corners with one piece (part a) fitting into the other piece (part b). The main design is consisting of a geometric pattern on the bottom (part a), and cover (part b) in various shades of brown while having the weft fillets wrapped with lighter ones.

Culture
Philippines
Material
grass ? or palm leaf ?
Made in
Batangas, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB396 a-b

White and brown geometric and spiral design on the jar-shaped basket (part a) and lid (part b). The lid (part b) has a braided knob.

Culture
Philippines
Material
grass
Made in
Batangas, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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