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Pestle807/1

Long cylindrical wooden piece that has been shaved slightly inwards at one end. Other end is slightly rounded and entire surface has a smooth finish with well defined carving marks.

Culture
Chinese
Material
guava wood
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paper Offering1521/31

Three-dimensional, folded pink paper object. Red printed image on the paper depicts two men standing next to one another and a column of characters.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Animal Figure1521/11

Black, four-legged, sheep-like animal constructed with white, circular eyes. Figure is constructed of paper laid over a simple bamboo frame.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, bamboo grass and paste adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Phone Representation1512/3

Black coloured three dimensional representation of a cellular phone. Small silver coloured antenna protruding from top of phone. Has hand written number pad and small metal ring for suspending on top of phone. The phone is covered in clear plastic and has a red plastic handle stapled to the bag at one side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink, plastic, adhesive and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tassel867/3 c-d

Orange tassels, each with two translucent white plastic beads at the top and yellow thread at the base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
plastic, synthetic fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Xian, Shaanxi, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby Carrier867/15 a

Black baby carrier (part a) with applique. The carrier is rectangular with a small opening on one side. In the centre is a square with floral, vase and butterfly motifs on red ground, with surrounding pink square and green floral borders. Around the squares are floral, vase and butterfly motifs on black ground. The back is lined with black fabric.

Culture
Yi
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Kunming, Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile867/12

Narrow band of red fabric. There is a thin diagonal stripe pattern woven in the fabric. The edges have been hemmed.

Culture
Kam
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlanketSa459

Hand-made traditional style wool blanket in natural colours. Large rectangular shape with two fringed ends. Almost whole blanket has light brown and cream-coloured horizontal stripes. Each end has a cream-coloured section with one solid brown stripe and one geometrically patterned light brown stripe. The cream-coloured fringes are short and vary in length.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
wool fibre
Made in
San Mateo Ixtatan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished BlouseSa450

Rectangular, striped cloth. The woven cloth has vertical bands of brocading and horizontal maroon stripes. An outer quarter of the cloth has many thin maroon stripes on a maroon ground. An inner quarter has many thin maroon stripes on a white ground. The remaining half of the cloth has evenly spaced maroon stripes on white ground. Embroidered overall are floral and “X” motifs in bright colours. This cloth would be used to make a shirt.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Huixoc, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseSa460

One-piece, rectangular blouse. Multi-coloured horizontal stripes, vertical brocade bands; stitched at neck and shoulders; crocheted around arm holes, with lace added. Vertical bands are patterned with animal, flower and geometric designs. Stitching is in light and dark green. The lace at arm holes has been added on over the top portion of the holes and over the crocheted band.

Culture
Maya: Mam
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Huixoc, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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