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Plaque527/13

Yellow coloured square plaque with fibre loop at top. Small wooden capital letters have been attached to the surface of the piece creating the following raised paragraph inscription in bold letters: OUR ROADS BRANCH HERE, AND BOTH OF THEM ARE NICE ROADS, BUT THEY LEAD APART. I'LL TAKE MY ROAD AND YOU TAKE YOURS, ALTHOUGH IT RUNS OUT OUT OF MY HEART. GOD BLESS YOU. GOOD BYE, NELL.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
wood, silk fibre ?, paper and adhesive
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging1371/1

Large rectangular hanging with embroidery. In the centre is a red bridge flanked by pine trees. Surrounding the centre scene as a border are three gold dragons on a dark blue ground with white cloud motifs. Two dragons curl up the sides and top, meeting in the centre at a large gold pearl. The third dragon curls along the bottom. Parts of the dragons, like the eyes and teeth, are padded. Across the top edge is a turquoise band with large metal rings for hanging. Within the band are leather and paper backings for strength. The back lining is green cotton with a cream pattern or fox, tree and leaf motifs.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, metal, cotton fibre, dye and paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1249/1

Dark red humanoid devil-like mask with long strands of fibrous, twined brown hair. Face has two bulging white eyes, a rounded, protruding nose, four protruding, elongated teeth, white tusk-like shells(?) set into the mouth, cheek and forehead, protruding ears and a golden, scalloped headdress. Dangling from the figure's mouth, representing a tongue, is a long strip of red velvet-like material trimmed with golden paper featuring elaborate cutwork; six alternating large and small paper rosettes with circular mirror insets in the centre line the velvet strip. A red flame-shaped paper piece protrudes from the crown of the head, giving the impression of a rooster's comb.

Culture
Western Indonesian
Material
wood, paper, paint, fibre, dye, hair ? and shell ?
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesEdz1552 a-b

Pair of red shoes (part a-b), with an embroidered butterfly element on the toe and green leaf motif on the back half of the sides. There is also an unfinished black swirl on the front half of the sides which extends up onto the toe. There is a blue border around the opening and a green border around bottom edge. The soles are white with a seven-pointed star at the heel and a green fan in the centre. Part (a) has an eight pointed star at the toe while Part (b) has a nine-pointed star at the toe.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye and paper ?
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ladle1060/24

Large round shallow ladle with protruding handle. Handle has a carving of a bird resting on it. There is a red and yellow rectangular label near the end of the handle closest to the bowl of the ladle that states: "Cocoanut Spoon Honolulu," in black capital letters.

Culture
Hawaiian
Material
wood, ink and paper
Made in
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Tufting Textile380/1

Moose hair tufting in a floral design on fabric. Three flowers, blue, pink and white, with yellow centres and green leaves and stems, on a reddish-brown velvet fabric background, with lining, on cardboard.

Culture
Dene
Material
moose hair, fibre, paper and dye
Made in
Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-making Thread1350/31

A hank of white silk thread is enclosed in a piece of dark blue tissue paper which is folded into a packet and held closed by two steel pins. Two hand-lettered white paper labels, one wrapped around the outside of the package and one wrapped around the hank of thread inside.

Culture
English
Material
paper, steel metal and silk fibre
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fan484/2

Round paper fan that inserts into a small semi-circular-shaped wooden piece. Wooden piece extends into a long and narrow stick-like handle and is attached to a long cream coloured fibre cord and green tassel. On one side, the background of the fan is blue and white. Image is of a red figure wearing light-green coloured shorts. Hand of the figure is lifted in the air and is holding a red and blue stick(?). In background, arched over the figure, are alternating red and blue circular geometric designs. On the other side of the fan, there are two figures swinging from ladders on a cream and brown coloured background.

Culture
Japanese
Material
stem, paint, paper and silk fibre ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-Making Pin1350/37

Set of approximately 165 steel straight pins. The pointed ends are a slightly different colour and appear to have been sharpened.

Culture
English
Material
paper, adhesive and steel metal
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth1313/1

Large rectangular tapa cloth with designs in light and dark brown natural coloured ground. The overall design is a stenciled leaf motif in light brown. Over which are hand painted squares containing geometric shapes in dark brown.

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