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ToyN2.930

Engine with two cars. At the front to the right of the train, there is a multi-coloured square sign. At the back to the left of the train, there is a green light post. The scene is on a convexly curved rectangular platform with a cylindrical base near each end.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, paint, paper and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House Screen BoardNb7.242 d

A long rectangular cedar plank with deep red and black faded Northwest Coast designs imprinted in the surface of the wood. Bottom edge is slanted. Rectangular indentation on the back of the plank at either end. Two rectangular carved sections at the top and bottom of the piece inset with cedar bark. Two indented notches at the top and the bottom of the piece on the back.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar wood, paint and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-Making Pillow524/4

Blue lace making pillow, fully set up for lace making, with work in progress. The pillow is square with rounded corners, tightly stuffed with grasses or straw, covered with blue linen textile. A parchment lace-making pattern is pinned into position on the pillow; there is a length of finished lace, the near end of which is still in process. Approximately 60 threads and bobbins are attached and approximately 125 steel pins hold the thread in position on the pattern. Twenty-one spare bobbins are held in a pocket on the right hand side. A triangular pin cushion holds extra pins.

Culture
English
Material
cotton fibre, linen fibre, grass, wood, metal, glass, bone, clay, parchment paper and dye
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Flute2668/4

Long vertical end-blown flute that has five evenly spaced raised ridges indicative of bamboo grass. There are several circular holes down the length of the flute as well as three sections of metal bands wrapped around the outside of the flute. One end is hollow and the other end is closed. There are characters in gold on the side of the flute.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical Instrument2668/2

Cantonese opera instrument. Two string fiddle, or violin (erhu, erxian), with bow attached, made from bamboo cane; two gourd-like pegs and two strings stretched over a bridge attached to a section of bamboo covered with reptile skin. Bow is strung with hair.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
bamboo grass, horse hair, reptile skin and paint ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronH2.40

Black, triangular piece of leather with a fringe and border of alternating sections of red and black seeds sewn onto it. The centre of the piece features decorative beading with black, red and white-brown coloured seeds, as well as the necks of three gourds, sewn so that they protrude from the leather at a ninety degree angle.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
leather skin, seed, gourd fruit, fibre, grass and paint ?
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagH2.3

Light yellow-brown, pouch-like woven bag with square corners and a crisscrossing purple and green design on the sides. Twelve long, braided cords are attached around the basket's upper rim.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burden Basket1719/32

A rectangular coiled imprecated basket made from cedar wood sewn with split cedar root. Rectangular design formed by cherry bark.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, dye, cotton fibre, cedar wood, grass ? and cherry bark
Made in
Skatin, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Berry Basket1719/40

Rectangular burden basket that tapers slightly towards the bottom. Basket has three skin loops and five skin ties. On the front, there are three imprecated diamond designs. On the ends, there are two imprecated diamond designs. On the back, there are three vertical imprecated vertical designs.

Culture
Interior Salish ? or Coast Salish ?
Material
cedar root, cedar wood, grass ?, dye, skin and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Berry Basket1719/38

Rectangular-shaped burden basket that tapers slightly towards the bottom. Basket has a thick white cotton fibre strap that is secured to the basket with skin cording. Cotton strap ties into a knot on one side of the basket. A reddish-black band of cedar bark stitching decorates the middle of the basket.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, skin, dye, cotton fibre, cedar wood and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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