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Tapa ClothC1505

The cloth is square and natural in colour with a triangle fringe. There is a double diagonal line extending from each corner and ending in a small centre diamond surrounded by four small diamonds in the centre of the cloth. Along one edge there are four 'v's with a dot in the centre. Along another edge there is '22' and 's oooi'. The triangle fringe covers all four sides with the triangles from two of the sides painted brown.

Culture
Samoan
Material
paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa ClothC1253

The cloth is rectangular and natural in colour with designs painted in black and dark red. There is a narrow border along the edges decorated only with bunches of four red lines. Inside the borders are four horizontal panels. The first panel is wide and has large natural coloured flowers repeated on a red background. The next panel is thin and has natural coloured diamonds on a black background. The next panel is thin and has natural coloured, elongated X’s separated by double lines on a black background. The final panel is wide and has red sunburst designs bordered by triple rows of triangles on a natural coloured background. The cloth is made of two narrow pieces of cloth joined together in the centre.

Culture
Fijian
Material
mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Nalebaleba, Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagC455

The bag is natural coloured and heavily fringed with a band of geometric design. The band has large black diamonds with black and natural coloured bent lines in between. Above the geometric band there is a heavy fine fringe connected to the top of the bag. Beneath the band there is another heavy fine fringe. Overlaying the band on both sides there are three long bunches of fringe, paired with three thin rectangular pieces of bark. Beneath the lower heavy fringe there are three more long single bunches of fringe with three more thin rectangular pieces of bark on both sides. The top of bag has a multi-strand knotted fringe on both sides surrounded with woven triangles. Two braided fibre handles with a single long fringe are woven to the top points of the triangles.

Culture
Sikaiana
Material
grass and bark
Made in
Sikaiana, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SheathC1454

The sheath is a long cylinder shape and natural coloured. There are three bands of geometric designs. The widest band has a black background with four natural coloured zigzag lines. The middle band has a black background with a natural coloured diamond pattern. The last band has a red background with a natural coloured diamond pattern and a black stripe through the middle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketN2.522 a-c

Set of three baskets of differing sizes that nest one inside the other. Each basket is shaped like a dish with a base of wider bamboo strips, sides of thinner bamboo strips, and a rim of twisted thinner strips.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StandN2.1025 a-c

Set of three stands each composed of three strips of bamboo, one strip curved on both ends, wrapped with bands of metal to two other straight pieces. There is a metal hool in one end of the bent bamboo strip. Coated in black lacquer.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, metal and lacquer ?
Made in
Osaka, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 g

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costume. Puppet is holding knives and is wearing a white and black mask, a light pink shirt, and a light green skirt with a red sash at the waist. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 f

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costume. Puppet is holding a metal cymbal (?) in his left hand, and is wearing an off-white shirt with a red skirt and a blue sash at the waist. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 e

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costumes. Puppet has a white face, an orange turban and beard, and off-white clothing with a black belt. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint and bamboo grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 d

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costumes. Puppet is holding knives and wearing a black and red headdress with a multicoloured band, and a long green tunic with a red sash at the waist. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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