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Female Figure3510/2

Pottery court figure. The standing woman wears a long elegant robe with both hands hidden in her sleeves. She has a rounded face with pink lips, pronounced cheeks, and a double chignon. The long robe covers her feet. Unglazed, with pale traces of paint throughout. Figure is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child-giving Guanyin3510/7

Shiwan style pottery figure of the goddess Guanyin, the Buddhist bodhisattva of mercy in female form wearing long flowing priestess robes, glazed in celadon. She is standing and wearing a long, full light blue hooded robe, holding a baby boy in her left arm. She wears a golden brown headdress, with green gems, and a matching necklace. Figure is hollow. Interior has maker’s seal, impressed signature, and is signed by the artist.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
Shiwan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Female Figure3510/3

Pottery court figure. The standing woman wears a long elegant robe, with both hands hidden in the sleeves. She has a rounded face and pronounced cheeks, with a single chignon. Her long, pale pink robe covers her feet. Unglazed, with pale red traces of paint. Figure is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Weighing Scale3489/7 a-b

Weighing scale, or beam balance, consisting of a plate and balance rod (part a), with separate weight (part b). Rod is made of dark wood with brass plating around the tips. There are dot motifs along the front side, with the numbers 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 at intervals along the length, between the dots. Dots continue along the top of the rod. Dots are made of metal(?) and are impressed into the wood. Three holes are drilled through the rod, towards the left side, with knotted plant fibre and plastic ties inserted through them, for hanging purposes. Along the bottom of the left tip of the rod, there is a floral-shaped pendulum. Attached are two chains made out of S-hooks. One has a large semi-circular hook at the end, the other has four dark green-grey cords attached. Cords are drilled into the sides of the weighing plate. Plate is made of thin brass metal, with two ring designs incised in the middle. In the centre of the circle is a simple floral motif. Numbers are stamped into the plate's surface. The accompanying weight is bell-shaped with a semi-circular handle. Plain string tied through handle. There is a raised circular band around the handle, and two lines are incised along the top edge of the weight. Numbers are stamped on the weight’s base, matching the numbers on the plate.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
brass metal, wood, fibre, plant fibre, plastic, paint ?, metal and dye
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3489/9

Woven conical hat with tiered, rod brim. Bottom rods are naturally coloured, top rod is partially painted red. Six sections of plant fibre, that bind all the rods together, are painted black and red, forming a vertical stripe pattern. Painted sections are evenly spread out along the brim. Naturally coloured loop attached to brim, for hanging purposes. Hat is divided into six sections- three rectangles and three triangles. The rectangular sections have a black background with a naturally coloured zigzag down the middle. A vertical line, done in red, runs through the pattern. The triangular sections have diagonal rows of concentric diamond designs, trimmed with zigzags on either side. Diamonds and lines are done in black. All sections are bordered by red painted lines. Red tassel, with cowrie shells, attached to tip of hat.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
plant fibre, cotton fibre, cowrie shell, paint and dye
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3489/12

Woven conical hat with tiered, rod brim. Bottom rods are naturally coloured, top rod is painted red. Hat is done in three sections with vertical bands of geometric patterns in their centres. Section backgrounds are naturally coloured. Bands have a concentric diamond near the top, and chevron patterns above and below it. Three vertical lines run through the geometric patterns. Lines are done in red, diamonds and chevrons done in black. Sections are bordered by rods, covered in coils of red and dark brown plant fibre. Coiled materials extend upward, over tip of hat, to create a three-arched loop. Tip of hat is red and black.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
plant fibre and paint
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3489/8

Woven conical hat with tiered, rod brim. Top rods are naturally coloured, bottom rod has painted red and black sections. Material above painted sections, binding rods together, are also black and red. Naturally coloured loop, along side of brim, for hanging purposes. Hat is done in three sections with vertical bands of geometric patterns in their centres. Section backgrounds are naturally covered. Bands are made of decorated diagonal rows, of varying widths. Designs alternate between joined rectangles, plain lines and joined squares. Designs are painted black and red in vertical stripes. Sections are bordered by rods, covered in coils of red plant fibre. Coiled materials extend upward, over tip of hat, and create a three-arched loop. Tip of hat is red and black with red geometric motifs throughout.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
plant fibre and paint
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3489/10

Woven conical hat with tiered, rod brim. Bottom rods are dark brown, top rod is painted red. Hat is done in three sections with vertical bands of geometric patterns in their centres. Section backgrounds are naturally coloured. Bands have centre of concentric diamonds, trimmed on either side with triangles. Three vertical lines run through geometric patterns. Lines done in red, diamonds and triangles done in black. Sections are bordered by rods, covered in coils of red and dark brown plant fibre. Coiled materials extend upward, over tip of hat, and create a three-arched loop. Tip of hat is black and dark brown.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
plant fibre and paint
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3489/11

Woven conical hat with tiered, rod brim. All rods are naturally coloured. Hat is done in three sections with vertical bands of geometric patterns in their centres. Section backgrounds are naturally coloured. Bands are rows of concentric diamonds, painted black. Five vertical lines, done in red, run through pattern. Central line is wider than others. Sections are bordered by rods, covered in coils of red plant fibre. Coiled materials extend upward, over top of hat, and create a three-arched loop. Tip of hat is black and red, with red geometric motifs throughout.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
plant fibre and paint
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3489/18

Naturally coloured basket, woven in alternating sections of vertical and horizontal chevrons. Has a circular opening and rectangular, curved base. Body flares out slightly from opening and has rounded, angular sides. Opening shaped by three exterior coils of rattan(?). The top one is wrapped in golden brown plant fibre, bottom two are plain strips. Coils are tied together with golden brown plant fibre. Body structure formed by rods intertwined through the basket. Rods are around the opening, bottom edge and two curve under the basket base. Additional rods along front, forming an “M” shape. All plant fibre, forming basket, is stripped in centre exposing interior colour. Forms stripe pattern across entire surface of basket. Basket has a short foot, made of rattan(?) strips. It is painted black, with a naturally coloured zigzag, running through centre. Foot attached to basket, at corners, with braided plant fibre.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
rattan ?, plant fibre and paint
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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