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Flat FanN3.46

Flat fan made of finely-split bamboo flaring out from its attachment point to a long wooden handle painted black. Perimeter of fan is circular except for the lower edge where the handle is attached, which is straight and at right angles to handle. Fan is covered with lacquered paper with a design of three swirls converging at the centre, coloured red, green, and yellow. It has a narrow edging of black paper. The fan is inserted into a split in the handle, which is flat and shaped like a pointed oval where it covers the fan, which is attached with two rivets. The shape of the handle is repeated with an outline of orange paint on the fan.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, paper, wood, metal, lacquer, paint and rice paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA7093 a-d

Model memorial pole (parts a-d). Double plain rounded cylindrical pole (part a) connected at the upper portion by a rectangular box-like feature that has a bear carving at the centre of the top plank. A removable flat top piece lid (part b) has two removable pegs in the top with one tapering to a point (part c) while the other one is cylindrical (part d). The bear has circular black eyes surrounded by a tapering black oval and a turquoise area outlined by black, turquoise split u within black u form ears, curling red nostrils, an open red mouth showing thirteen upper fangs and a rounded red tongue sticking out, and turquoise forepaws with four black digit claws. The upper and lower part of the box is has a horizontal red band. Nailed together.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeB772 a-b

Model canoe with outrigger to one side (part a) and paddle (part b). Edges and bars of canoe are painted black. Handle of canoe paddle is black.

Culture
Sri Lankan
Material
palm fibre, wood and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumB562

Hour-glass shaped drum with round skin top and bottom strung together with brown fibre(?). Red, black, and natural wood stripes around the body.

Culture
Sri Lankan
Material
wood, skin, fibre ? and paint
Made in
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CartB511

Miniature bullock cart with functioning black-rimmed wheels, yoke with red and yellow cording, and a double-curved canopy.

Culture
Cambodian
Material
bamboo grass, wood, paint, adhesive, fibre and lacquer
Made in
Cambodia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskB374

Wood mask with exaggerated features. The eyes are rounded ovals with thick upraised brows above. The short, deep nose has a horizontal, flat, triangular appearance. The open mouth has fourteen teeth. Holes in the eyes, nose, and ears. Painted with a red mouth and a green face.

Culture
Javanese
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB264

A natural coloured cylindrical container with a top that is bound by a woven band. Container is decorated wtih horizontal bands of arabesque scrolls emphasized with dark pigment around the top and the bottom. Stopper has a seated figure carved on top. Figure sits on the ground with the feet angling inward while the elbows rest on the bent knees. Has bored circular eyes, a white face, and black hair which is flat across the top.

Culture
Western Indonesian
Material
wood, paint, plant fibre, bamboo grass and pigment
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlA4260

Bird shaped dish with recessed bowl. Painted in black and red. Head of bird has black speckles and protruding red tongue. Painted face below bird head.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA8099

Painted grouse headdress with an attached protruding beak and a large opening under the beak. To either side of the opening are four carved sections, painted green, brown, white and red. The cheek area is green with three half circles along each side. The beak is brown. The eyes are white with round black centres and the area surrounding the eyes is red with a line of white dots. Two black arches extend over the eyes. There is a white band with red half circles and black dots at the top. Twigs visible above the headdress are attached to the back of the mask with fibre and wire. (Similar to A8100).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, fibre, paint and metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffA8077

Carved wooden staff decorated with two figures. Lower figure is the angularly carved face of an old man with a full moustache and long beard, which curls three times around the stick. Amongst the beard curls are carved a mouse and a fly. The upper figure is a standing naked man holding a staff in front. Some carved sections are darkened for contrast. The entire stick is heavily shellacked.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, paint and lacquer
Made in
Alberni Canal, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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