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Shadow Puppet3322/3

Shadow puppet of a load of firewood. Made of paper which has been cut and painted to depict the firewood. Two separate cutouts are attached to a rod through notches down their centres. Another rod is tied to the first to extend its length. The firewood is painted brown with a section of red down the centre. Both firewood loads are painted with '3'.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, fibre and bamboo grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3080/73

Circular silk and cotton hat with paper support. Front brim features multicolour geometric embroidery and applique. Crown is pleated to a point and with burgundy damask silk. Green and silver circle around mid-crown, green and red at top of point. Lining is grey-white cotton.

Culture
Miao
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3080/86

Small square-shaped silk hat with a pointed top. Hat has four sides, now folded flat on opposing sides. The exterior is a black silk and the brim is lined with black cotton fabric. The brim is decorated with a thin light purple paper sewn on with silk thread in a repeating half-circle design. The upper area of each side is decorated with white paper forming a rounded linear figure. The interior is lined with a faded red fabric.

Culture
Uzbek
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and paper ?
Made in
Uzbekistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3080/90

Small round hat with a flat top. The exterior is a red velvet with a black velvet brim. The brim is lined with a chain of gold plastic flower-shaped beads. The upper sides of the hat are decorated with various coloured flower-shaped sequins sewn on to underlying paper. Small orange beads radiate from the paper and end with a small circular silver sequin. The interior of the brim is lined with a black cotton fabric.

Culture
Taiwanese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, metal, paper and plastic
Made in
Taiwan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Goggles3274/2

Carved wood goggles composed of two separate wood pieces. Both pieces are contoured on the side for the face. Glass lens inset at centre with a lined paper insert. The eyepieces are attached at the bridge of the nose by a thin strand of black-blue twisted fibre, which is tied through two metal loops. The strap is a long twisted cord, which is knotted through holes carved on the side of each eyepiece.

Culture
Yapese
Material
breadfruit wood, fibre, paper, glass, dye and metal
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paper Model Boat3292/11

Paper model of a boat. The boat is made from folded yellow paper with printed red characters and symbols (swastika). The sails are made from the same paper, and hang from two bamboo masts, which are all strung together by red and burgundy thread. There are bamboo rails on both sides of the boat, each with three vertical bars and one rail. A short braided cord of multi-coloured thread is tied to the prow. Another length of the same thread is tied from the prow, wrapping around both masts, and then is attached to the stern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, bamboo and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cocoon3295/57

Small plastic packet with nine thimble-shaped halves of yellow silkworm cocoon. The paper insert is printed with 'Cambodian Silk Worm', 'Made in Cambodia' and more information.

Culture
Cambodian
Material
silk fibre, paper and plastic
Made in
Cambodia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Sage and His Servant3313/1

Traditional Chinese style scroll painting. Long, vertical scroll with an ink painting on rice paper depicting a servant standing and holding an umbrella, and an elderly man riding a horse next to a river. In the background, there is a large weeping tree. Along the lower left edge is the artist name in two Chinese characters, and in English, and her small red seal. The painting is mounted on a long piece of silk fronted paper, in a light cream colour. A small strip of wood lines the top of the work, with a plaited silk hanging string attached and two ties. A large decorative wooden dowel is attached at bottom.

Culture
Canadian and Chinese
Material
rice paper, silk fibre, ink, fibre and wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Silkscreen Print16.1/2937
Silkscreen Print16.1/2936