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Fan3127/11

Paper fan advertising a Vietnamese water puppet troupe. Collapsible fan is made of tan coloured paper attached to thin bamboo sticks that are gathered at bottom and held together with a metal rivet. On one side is printed NŪA ROI NÓ’UOC THĂNG LONG at top, with the logo of the "Thang Long Water Puppet Troupe” below, this lettering arching over the stylized image of a crowned red puppet standing in water. On the other side of the fan is written QŪY VĂN HÓA THÀNH PHÔ’ H`A NộI . HA NOI CULTURAL FUND above a blue logo of two hands holding a small building. Location information is printed on both sides in blue.

Culture
Vietnamese
Material
paper, bamboo grass and ink
Made in
Vietnam
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flying Fox Figure3145/5

Uncoloured flying fox made of woven plant fibres. A large seed is covered in an open weave of light yellow and brown plant fibres. At top is a head with long snout, pointed ears, and ridge down centre of face. Wings are held close to the body, thumbs pointing upward, and attached to the feet and legs below. A plant fibre phallus emerges from the bottom of the seed. Fourth part in a four part series (see 3145/2-4).

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gumba bark and gourd seed
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished Figure3145/4

Seed fully covered with woven plant fibre. At top is a woven head with an unfinished flap attached at its base, and a long strand of weaving fibre hanging from end. Third part in a four part series (see 3145/2,3,5).

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gourd seed and gumba bark
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished Figure3145/3

Seed partially covered with woven plant fibre. 4 long strands of light yellow fibre hang loose from the ends of the weaving. Second piece in a four part series (see 3145/2,4,5).

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gourd seed and gumba bark
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear3060/10 a-b

Long double headed spear. Shaft (part a) is made from a light grass material, maintaining diameter until its proximal end, where it narrows to join with the spear neck. Strands of fibre are wound tightly many times around the connection, as well as at the shaft’s distal end. The spear neck (together with heads constitute part b) is made up of two long pieces of dark brown wood, lashed together near their base, then separating. An iron head tops each shaft. Heads are thin, rusted, and have a single large barb pointing down and to the outside.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
cane grass ?, wood, fibre and iron metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container1130/5 a-b

An oval wood container (part b) with its ends stitched together by bark(?). There are two pegs at the sides which help to hold the lid (part a) in place. The object is painted with a yellow, gree, and black spiral design.

Culture
Icelandic
Material
wood, paint, bark ? and metal
Made in
Iceland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA126 a-b

Rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with foot and attached convex lid (part b), with metal knob and fibre at top. Parallel slat base construction. Imbricated design of parallel vertical bands of alternating dark cherry bark and grass, three sections on long side and one on short. Rawhide closure at front and two hinges at back. Top of lid is beaded with red cherry bark and grass. Rim of lid is beaded in grass in checkerboard pattern, with side including red cherry bark. Cedar root slat foundation with coiled elements of cedar root; imbrication in red and black cherry bark and bullrush; rawhide hinges and loop; lead button; string handle on top.

Culture
Interior Salish ?
Material
cherry bark, lead metal, rawhide skin, cedar root, fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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