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Lamp1432/1 a-b

A wood lamp carved and painted with a metal light bulb holder (part a) and a lamp shade (part b). The lamp (part a) is black and has an animal with an open mouth at the bottom. The eyebrows are yellow, and the black oval eyes are outlined with green. The lips are red with white fangs and molars. The red nose is outlined with white. Above, in the front middle, there is a long vertical red piece. Above, at each side, there is a green upside down tear-drop-shape outlined with brown and having a white circle outlined with red in the middle. Back, at each side, there is a white feature with yellow, red, and green designs. The lamp shade (part b) is made of orange fabric outlined with a gold-coloured rim along the top and the bottom and has a metal frame which fits onto a light bulb.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, paper, paint, plastic and metal
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic1128/7

Men's dark blue wool tunic. The tunic has a standing collar and keyhole neckline with a plastic button and leather loop. The tunic hangs straight from the shoulders in front, back is slightly fitted above waist and is flared below the waist by means of triangular gores. There are bands of red and yellow wool, embroidery and rickrack of blue and green at collar, shoulders, neck opening, upper back, cuffs and bottom hem. The bands around the neckline overlap at the bottom. The inner collar is lined with brown, green and tan patterned cotton; the rest is unlined.

Culture
Sami
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, reindeer skin ?, plastic and dye
Made in
Norway
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2666/16

Pink sequined robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back are roundels with yellow and white peonies and a white geometric pattern on pink ground. Between the roundels are smaller circles with a yellow and white cross motif. The collar band has yellow and white peonies and a gold-yellow meander pattern. The sleeve and border bands are yellow-gold lines. The inside lining is white, with large lotus motifs embroidered in yellow.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
dye, fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal and silk fibre
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve2666/2

White blouse-like garment with wide, white sleeves, and sleeve extensions. The sleeves have a rounded neck and snap closures down the centre front and back. Towards the end of each sleeve is a geometric pattern in yellow, gold and silver sequins; also a floral pattern in green, pink and turquoise sequins.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2666/1

White, sleeveless robe with a centre opening and side slits. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins and a silver geometric pattern. Scattered around the dress are green, pink, and blue flower-like decorations.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
synthetic fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.131 a-dd

Wedding procession with thirty miniature figures in polychrome. The first two figures, arranged two by two, wear red tunics and carry gongs and red flags. The next eleven figures--arranged in four rows of two and one row of three--wear green tunics and play various instruments. The following eight figures--wearing blue tunics--are arranged evenly in front of and behind a sedan chair they are carrying; chair is primarily red with ornate decoration on the top and sides. The final sixteen figures wear green tunics and carry clear, spherical lanterns with red characters painted on them, mounted on long, curving poles.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, plastic, metal, wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fan406/4

Fan with celluloid ribs that are decorated with paint and metal discs in a floral motif. Fabric is gauze and is decorated with embroidered sequins in a repeating leaf and wavy line pattern. Different areas are created with a second layer of tighter gauze stitched on in some places. Top edge of fabrics is decorated with looped thread along the its length. Fan has a tapered, four-sided ivory coloured box with gold detailing for storage.

Culture
Spanish ?
Material
celluloid plastic, fibre, metal and paint
Made in
Spain ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse1201/16

Woman or girl’s multicoloured, short-sleeved, blouse front. Dense, bold geometric motifs, embroidered in silk and cotton thread, cover almost the entire surface of the garment, and in most areas completely hide the ground textile, which is made of dark red cotton. The shoulder area is defined by large floral designs; below the armholes the motifs form an apron effect, with a wide border at the hemline and along the side edges. Mirrorwork, white rickrack and red beaded pompoms are incorporated into the design overall. The centre front neckline slit is decorated with white buttons, triangular turquoise tabs and tie-cords. Tie-cords are also located at the back of the neck and down the centre back opening, which extends from neck to hem. At the back of the shoulders, plain panels of dark red cotton textile are attached. Sleeves are extensions of the shoulder pieces. Sleeve edges and the hem are trimmed with beads, tassels, plastic disks and shells. A label made of off-white cotton textile, printed with a rubber stamp, is attached at the neck edge at the back with a loose running stitch.

Culture
Meghwal ?
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, glass, plastic, silver alloy metal, shell and dye
Made in
Sindh, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Needle Case1130/7 a-d

Small, rectangular needle case of black velvet, bound with red and dark red textile; embroidered with flower and vine motifs. Divided inside into five compartments, containing cylindrical plastic sleeves for holding needles. Lined with printed cotton; interlined with animal skin. Top flap covers needle sleeves; fastened with a loop and small shell button.

Culture
Icelandic
Material
shell, metal ?, cotton fibre, skin and celluloid plastic
Made in
Iceland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Funnel1374/35

Blue plastic funnel with flat loop at one side along rim.

Culture
Western Indonesian
Material
plastic
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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