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DollEd5.2823

Doll has rounded fixed head with molded features of crescentic eyebrows, inset crescentic eyes, and red mouth. Ridged body with soft upper arms and thighs and molded lower arms and legs. Kimono has floral design on red ground. Red and gold checkered obi and white tabi. Wooden post with calligraphy at back of doll. Noise box under obi.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, silk fibre, adhesive, paper, paint, wood and hair
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEdz977 a-b

A pair (parts a-b) of gold isosceles triangles with scalloped edges. Each is glued on a bamboo stick which is bound by a piece of wire which projects, 5.4 cm. (a) or 4.3 cm. (b), beyond the base of the triangle, perpendicular to it. Raised from the surface of each triangle by means of three paper cylinders, there is a smaller foil triangle printed with a multi-coloured design of a butterfly and other shapes. Wired to this is a tuft of red fibres.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, paper, bamboo grass, ink, silk fibre and adhesive
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseEj140

Light blue sheer blouse with embroidery. The blouse has long sleeves, a centre opening and a long angled front hem. The neck, sleeves and hem have satin stitched blue lilies and pink flowers with open work (fabric removed) in dark blue between the flowers. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Malay
Material
silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlAf462

Rectangular shaped shawl woven warp-faced with twisted thread fringe on both ends. Warp is green and purple. The design consists of a geometric continuous weft pattern of diamonds, triangles, rectangles and star-like shapes in blue and yellow silk. Pattern made by discontinuous extra weft laid in red, yellow, white, and black. Background has horizontal stripe in alternate purple and green warp threads. There is a piece of paper taped to the back reading: ‘cotton okeen’.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Okene, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlAf461

Rectangular shaped shawl woven warp-faced with fringe on both ends. The design consists of a red background with twenty-five rows of green continuous tree-like geometric pattern of laid in wefts. The back is lined with light pink cotton.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Okene, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingEd5.2867

Silk hanging scroll. Painting on silk of two carps swimming between lotus pads; mounted on light green silk with gold brocade at top and bottom. Plastic cylinder at base; black and white braided ties at top. Calligraphy in lower corner on left.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, ink, wood, adhesive, metal, paint and plastic
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatEd5.2799

Square, red silk mat, folded and sewn together on three sides; undecorated.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UmbrellaEd5.2862

Paper umbrella. Bamboo ribs; white stenciled floral design over faded purple oiled paper; black painted band holds ribs to shaft; metal ferrule has green silk cord tied through it; round black knob at end of shaft has metal band at neck.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, oil, bamboo grass, lacquer, metal, silk fibre, paint and fibre
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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DollEd5.2817

Female doll with child on back. Female holds drum on stick in her slightly upraised right hand. White molded clay head, hands, and feet for the female with child's head of white molded clay. Part of woman's black hair is in a top knot. A red hair cushion is visible in front and back. Pink string bow on top knot. Red, blue, pink, and green flower at side of head with orange and white strings hanging from it. Rest of woman's hair chin length. Blue and white dotted scarf tied around head above eyes. Brown eyes in eye socket, painted faint black lower lashes, molded nose, closed mouth with red lips, and cheeks faint pink. Orange lining visible at neck, sleeve cuff, and hem of under kimono. Under the kimono there is a checkered yellow, green, orange, and red piece. Green top coat has scattered toy design in white, yellow, blue, red, black, and orange with pink edging at sleeve cuff and hem. Black edging at neck and front. Orange and white diamond design skirt beneath kimono. Black lacquered sandals have faint red flower design on sides. Orange string forms top of sandals. Metal spikes protrude from heel. Child has shoulder length black hair with bangs. Facial features similar to mother's. White textured cloth around child's neck. Three tiered drum staff in woman's hand. Top drum has floral cloth ends. Orange string joins drum ends together. Light green in centre of drum. Next is a red cylinder with gold wrapping. Green, pink, white, yellow, and red string hang from each end. Last drum has floral cloth ends. Red centre with one gold band. Red staff is wrapped in gold, partially hidden by sleeve. Standing on a clear white base.

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