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UmbrellaEd5.2861

Paper umbrella. Oiled paper of green floral design over light brown interior lining paper with green dotted stencilled boarder; short ribs covered with three bands of paper, two with stencilled green dots and one green; green band at smaller edge; bamboo handle; wooden toggle attached with blue cord; metal ferrule has two metal rings attached to top; oval ring tied to shaft secures ribs in closed position.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paper, oil, lacquer, fibre, metal, adhesive and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UmbrellaEd5.2860

Paper umbrella with wooden ribs. Conical; ribbed; oval handle; brown finial with silver tip; leaf motif graduates in size and extends from edge spirally to adjacent edge.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, metal, paint, lacquer, paper, silk fibre and oil
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEg307

Rectangular shaped, flattened, cardboard box lid illustrating a female with long black hair. She is standing upon pink-petal lotus, all on blue and white water. She is wearing a red sari, green shirt, conical shaped gold crown and is holding a long-shafted gold trident upright in her left hand. Right hand is raised, outward-facing palm with red swastika in centre. Yellow halo behind head. Orange and pink ground. Illustration bordered by green then pink bands. Red and blue bands at illustration's top states: 'Parashakthi', 'The National Cottage Industries', plus address. Yellow square field at base states: 'superior lustre two cord thread , fast colour'. Other information in pink Indian script on one box side, pink and blue English on the other. Seal illustration on one box end, orange thread roll illustration on the other. Corners were affixed by staples.

Culture
South India
Material
paper, fibre, adhesive, metal and ink
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEg315 a-b

Part a: Exterior box. One length of thin wood, bent to form four sides. Brown gritty surface on two longest sides. Blue paper covers base. Top has paper illustration. Part b: Interior box. Has wood sides, paper base, and is covered by blue paper. Slides out either end of exterior box. Top illustration of exterior box is female with red-trimmed gown and flowing black hair. She is seated on swing, each hand holding onto one swing rope. Image on diagonal and in profile, facing to right. Background: palm trees on right; green grass at base. At top, black lettering states: 'The Swing'. At top and base, black bands with red lettering state: 'La Hamaca', 'Made in Sweden'.

Culture
South India
Material
paper, adhesive, silicate stone and balsa wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEg314 a-b

Part a: Exterior box. One length of thin wood, bent to form four sides. Brown gritty surface on two longest sides. Blue paper covers base. Top has paper illustration. Part b: Interior box has wood sides, paper base, and is covered by blue paper. Slides out either end of exterior box. Top illustration of exterior box is male and female holding hands and facing one another by side of lake. Female has long black, wavy hair and wears gold-trimmed white sari. Male in red tunic, gold crown, and green waist sash, has arrow-filled quiver strapped to back and holds bow in hand on right. Light blue and orange background. Black lettering states: 'Santanu and Ganga Safety Match', 'Made in Sweden'.

Culture
South India
Material
balsa wood, silicate stone, adhesive and paper
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2859

Black, lacquered, paper folding fan with ten ribs. Stylized blossoming trees are featured on both sides of fan.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2858

Black, lacquered, paper folding fan with ten ribs held shut with a band of coloured paper. Featured on the fan is a stylized landscape with clouds, mountains, stream and flowers on one side; reverse side is silver with a spray of pink plum blossoms.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, metal and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2857

Black, lacquered, paper folding fan with ten ribs held shut with a band of coloured paper. Featured on the fan is a stylized landscape with tree, mountains, stream, flowers and two pheasants on one side; reverse side has stylized landscape with clouds, mountains, tree and blossoms.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2895

Folding silver paper fan mounted on twenty-seven thin wooden ribs. Red galleon stenciled on silver background. Tips of waves(?) are sketched in white. Thicker end ribs each have carved and incised Japanese characters.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paper, paint and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2856

White folding fan spray painted with silver on both sides; silver and brown rim; thirteen ribs; calligraphy on outside ribs; black string threaded through base of fan.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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