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Case706/8

Case or holder with an elongated shaft that is cylindrical at the base and flat at the mouth with a slight outward bulge on either side and a rounded top. The case is composed of dark blue woven fabric with a curvilinear light blue line design and a repeated light blue, yellow and white flower and dot motif. A ceramic bead with a flower design is threaded on each side of the blue cord strap, which is wrapped with blue, off-white and brown thread at the base. Lined with brown paper.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, clay, paper and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Robe1513/7 a

Deity figure robe with a yellow body, white cuffs, a red collar, and a red and green border along the sides and bottom of the body. The body and the tops of the arms are decorated with multicoloured and metallic embroidery featuring a dragon figure and floral motifs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
synthetic fibre, plastic, metal, adhesive and paper
Made in
Macau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Hat1513/7 b

Deity figure hat with a yellow front that tapers towards the top and is lobed along the sides with a pink, green and yellow pompom at the peak. The hat is ornamented with pink, green and gold sequins as well as plastic and glass beads. Two pieces of wire emerge from the back at the base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
synthetic fibre, paper, plastic, adhesive, metal, dye and glass
Made in
Macau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1343/6

Woman's black velvet tubular-shaped evening bag with drawstring closing. Bottom stiffened with heavy paper(?). Trimmed with a decorative braid worked in metallic gold thread, sequins and glass beads on animal skin(?). Nine brass rings on inside near top to accommodate a gold-coloured twisted cord drawstring.

Culture
Austrian
Material
brass metal, dye, skin, paper, glass, gold metal ?, silk fibre, rayon fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Aruris, Salzburg, Austria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookM4.11

Miniature paper booklet of the Qur'an. Octagonal shape with a black cover. Each page has a white border with a thin black line surrounding the print.

Culture
Turkish ?
Material
paper, fibre and ink
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceM4.47

Silver necklace consisting of a hollowed cylinder with a central lozenge and flower design and domed, circular filigree ends. From the bottom hangs three short chains, one partial chain and three long chains that hang off of a central, circular piece with a red piece of glass. Rolled up nside the cylinder is a long page of scripture from the Koran that has blue and yellow colouring on it.

Culture
Saudi ?
Material
silver alloy metal, glass, paper and ink
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookM4.17 a-c

Koran and case (parts a-c). The small Koran (part a) consists of tiny handwriting on paper bounded together and covered in a red cloth that once held decoration. The metal case (part b-c) that holds the book is rectangular with a crosshatched border and alternating diagonal stripes (plain and floral). There are two loops on side for stringing. Part c is a rectangular lid that slides into the opening of part b.

Culture
Egyptian ?
Material
silver metal, paper and fibre
Made in
Egypt ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampK2.271

Plain evaporated milk tin lamp made of odd bits of tin and bottle cap. The body is cylindrical in shape with a small funnel and wick holder soldered into place at either side. The body has remnants of an old paper label.

Culture
Hausa
Material
tin metal, paper and paint
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Writing EquipmentM4.26 a-d

Paper case holding items used for writing. The thick paper is painted then covered with a coat of lacquer. The image on the case (part a) depicted is a miniature of a woman standing with an umbrella. Her appearance is a representation of the Safaviya period in Iran. Each side has two students seated while being taught by an older, male teacher. Bottom is red with gold border. Part b has a landscape image on the end while the rest is red with a black border. Part c is a metal container with a lid that contains pieces of fibre used to make ink. Part d is metal spoon with a leaf like bowl.

Culture
Persian
Material
paper, paste adhesive, lacquer, paint, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Kermanshah, Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Screen2695/81

Four panel folding screen. Each rectangular panel has a motif and several lines of Japanese script. From left to right the motifs are: dark plum tree, blue-green chrysanthemums, red bamboo and green orchids. The support is faux wood.

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