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LampN2.500 a-b

Pair of black lacquered lamps with golden designs and small light bulbs on atop slender stands. The bases of the stands are brass. The rest, including the plinth which conceals the batteries (parts c-d), is of wood.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, paint, metal, glass, tin metal and brass metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsN2.225 a-b

Geta sandals with softwood soles, black velvet straps, tin strap fasteners, and stamped metal knot covers. The underside of the right sandal (part b) bears a stamped paper label.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
silk fibre, wood and tin metal
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SandalsN2.50 a-b

Wooden geta sandals with striped red and white velvet thongs, metal thong knot covers, and red and white peonies painted on the soles.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, tin metal, grass, wood and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.618

Cream robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and angled neck. On the front, back and sleeves are crane, deer, peach and peony motifs in silver, blue, green, purple, brown, yellow and orange on a cream ground. The collar band has a peony motif in white, blue and yellow on a red ground. The sleeve and border bands have Buddhist vase and lotus symbols in silver and pink on medium blue ground. There are green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front, back and sleeves. Belt carriers have multicoloured fish and flower motifs on a deep pink ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is white linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal, tin metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScissorsK2.281

Pair of metal scissors with tapered and pointed blade edges and curled circular pieces that loop around to form handles. Small metal pin as hinge.

Culture
Hausa
Material
tin metal ?
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TweezersK2.279

Twisters with one long pointed handle and two pronged tweezer ends. Ends are squared off.

Culture
Hausa
Material
tin metal
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScissorsK2.277

Pair of metal scissors with long tapered and pointed blade edges and curled circular pieces that loop around to form handles. Small metal pin as hinge.

Culture
Hausa
Material
tin metal ?
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.229

Mask with circular cut out eyes outlined by tin. Has a nose and an open mouth. Feathers secured to the top with resin in between two upright horns. Long brown fur on the chin. Cloth straps at the back.

Culture
Kpelle ?
Material
wood, tin metal, feather, skin and resin
Made in
Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm OrnamentK2.49

Arm ornament, or bracelet, composed of alternating copper and tin bands twisted together and finished with tin knobs on each end.

Culture
Hausa
Material
copper metal and tin metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingK2.55

Ring composed of wisted bands of tin and copper wire with tin knobs at each end. The ends overlap.

Culture
Hausa
Material
copper metal and tin metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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