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BeaterSa346

Cylindrical beater with light brown handle decorated with horizontal brown bands and shaped into four phalanges at one end that are separated by three grooves in which are three concentric free-moving concentric wooden rings. Attached to the end phalange is a flattened dark brown sphere with deep horizontal groove with four slightly translucent cream-white material insets (pillars), incised linear horizontal lines and leaf design around circumference. Slightly translucent cream-white material carved disk inset at end surrounded by five small inlaid slightly translucent cream-white material disks.

Culture
Central America ?
Material
wood and paint
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestAb304

Carved wooden headrest composed of a long, rectangular piece that curves slightly downwards at the centre and is supported by a rectangular block at each end. Each block has a raised geometric design consisting of a row of diamond shapes on either side of a vertical band. The ends of the headrest have a raised chain-like geometric design on the top surface. The raised areas of the design, the edges of the top surface, and the sides of the blocks are painted black.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEd5.2787

Gold, human face mask with closed eyes and smiling mouth; elongated ear lobes; dark green hair with two top knots. Adhesive label and paper label inside, each with an inscription.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paste adhesive, adhesive, paint, lacquer, hemp fibre and paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.123

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Face is made of white silk. Head is covered with a green silk coat that has sleeves hanging free, a red-purple collar, a white paper ornament on the forehead, a red ribbon at the front, and white cotton cuffs. Under the coat, there is a lime green shirt, a dark blue silk skirt, two pairs of loose off-white trousers, white socks, and low red shoes. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed in light red-pink silk are glued to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paint, silk fibre, adhesive, cotton fibre and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.122

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Figure's right arm is raised to support a large grey bundle or pot on the head. Wearing a short blue-green cotton blouse fastened on the right with a ribbon of the same, a white cotton ankle-length skirt fastened under the arms with ribbon of the same, white cotton trousers, and straw sandals. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light red-pink silk thread are glued to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, silk fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, paint and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.121

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a thee-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Figure's left hand is holding a rectangular object of light red silk. White bow on the head. Wearing a short yellow-green silk blouse, a blue skirt fastened under the arms with a white cotton ribbon, white socks, and black shoes. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light red-pink silk thread with a loop of the same at the top are sewn to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, silk fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, paint and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressAg63

Headdress or helmet carved from one piece of wood with a domed shape, a bird's beak, domed eyes, and horns that curve upwards at the ends. Both sides have a semi-circular red band with a wider band containing alternate red and light brown triangular patterns. The beak tip is black, and the remainder of the beak has a red and light brown pattern composed of triangles. The tip and base of each horn is black, the remainder is decorated with alternating red and light brown diagonal bands delineated with black lines on the outer surface, and the inner surface is painted red. The ridged top of the crown is black.

Culture
Bobo
Material
wood and paint
Made in
“Upper Volta” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureIa56

Female figure on a painted black wood base. A crown is on her head. Short overdress and long skirt, both hanging in folds. No arms. Clock hangs over shoulders. Traces of white, black, and green paint. Figure attached to the base by two metal pegs. On the base, there is written 'PHILLIPINES, SANTOS, VIRGIN MARY, MID-17TH CENTURY, FROM'. White label with '3 17' glued on top of the base.

Culture
Philippines
Material
paint, wood and metal
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.1415

Collapsible fan with 17 ivory inner ribs and two outer ribs with a carved iris design. The fan is covered on one side with stiffened white silk painted with irises and birds in green, purple, white, black, silver and grey. The ribs are fastened with silver coloured metal rivet and a u-shaped metal loop to which is attached a knotted cord of twisted white silk ending in two tassels.

Culture
Japanese
Material
starch, paper, metal, paint, adhesive, silk fibre and ivory
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEd5.1410

Minature temple cast of white metal. Temple has concave gable roof imitating thatch, painted brown, with two u-shaped wire projections from peak; walls painted red/orange, with front pillars, surrounded by low fence; posts tipped with gold paint. On a rectangular base imitating stone, painted black and grey.

Culture
Japanese
Material
tin metal ?, paint and brass metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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