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Cantonese Opera VestN1.719

Long pink vest with tassels. The vest has side slits and centre opening with decorative frog closures. On the front and back is a poppy motif in blue on pink ground. The collar, centre opening, sides and bottom hem have borders of black and white geometric shapes on pink ground. There is a detachable border near the bottom with a wave motif in gold and silver. Along the bottom are knotted ecru tassels with flattened cardboard cylinder heads. Each head has a white Hsi motif on blue ground. There are many metal snap fasteners on the front and back. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, silver metal, gold metal, steel metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NeedleK4.65 a-c

Set of needles (parts a to c). Part a is a long needle with two curled metal pieces on the end. Part b is a long needle with a wide end that tapers to a point. Part c is a long needle with a small loop on the end.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
steel metal
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LockN1.871 a-b

A three-part steel lock. The first piece (part a) is the modern steel lock, #F37, master lock co. The second piece (part b) is the locking bar for the lock. The third piece (part c) is the key on a key ring that has a brown quadrangular-shaped label with two green-painted characters on one side while there are two black-painted characters on the other side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
steel metal
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB488

Long sword with handle that has an engraved plant motif pattern on each side. Sides of handle protrude slightly with scalloped points to create an overall T-shaped handle. End of handle is in the shape of a lobed finial and once had an inset panel on the end. The blade is long and flares slightly upwards.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
brass metal and steel metal
Made in
India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagN1.247

Pouch with steel and flint. The top of the pouch has a small rectangular dangling hook. The bottom of the pouch has a flat convexly curved edge. There are four Chinese characters across the upper front of the pouch, which read "peace is happiness".

Culture
Chinese
Material
steel metal, fibre, flint mineral, leather skin, brass metal, silver metal and copper metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoK4.133

Thumb piano consisting of nine metal prongs attached to wooden base with a metal bar that has been secured with metal wire, and supported by a strip of metal sheeting. The sides of the thumb piano each have a raised wall that curves inwards, and the top and bottom ends curve outwards. There is a burnt design of triangles and lines on the bottom end, and of zig-zag lines on the side walls.

Culture
Barotse
Material
steel metal ?, wood and copper metal ?
Made in
Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-making Bobbin1350/14

Turned wooden bobbin, plain design. One silver, bell-shaped metal ornament and three glass beads attached to end with a loop of stainless steel wire: 2 small black; 1 clear.

Culture
English
Material
wood, glass, pigment and steel metal
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.895 a-b

Tanto style knife with an elaborately ornamented wooden sheath and handle. The knife handle has two inlaid abalone shell butterflies. The sheath has inlaid and raised floral and leaf designs of mother of pearl, ivory, and lacquer work. There is a small green seal.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, copper metal, stone, abalone shell, bronze metal and steel metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeK4.34

Curved metal blade that comes to a point and has three protrusions and two holes near its base. The handle is cylindrical with a slight curve near the top to fit a hand, and has an elliptical protrusion at the top with a welded ferrule where the handle joins the blade.

Culture
Mangbetu
Material
wood and steel metal
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadN2.308

Detachable metal harpoon head that has a hollow shank. The point has two barbs, one on either sides, pointing outward and downward. The stem flares outward and downward with a flaring triangular protrusion at the bottom on one side.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
steel metal
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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