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Pinwheel ToyEdz1090

Wire frame in shape of t with two cross-pieces; four small pin wheels attached to ends of cross-pieces and one 10.5 cm from bottom of handle. Brass horse with Chinese character on back at top, below which is larger pinwheel with bell at centre, below which is rectangular plaque with four Chinese characters.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, plastic, paper, ink and paint
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bamboo LampEdz1217

Length of natural bamboo; cut diagonally at one end, splintered at the other end.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Chik Wai Koon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Quilted BlanketEdz1204

Double bed quilt of unstructured cotton fibres covered with a loosely woven netting of white, red, and green cotton threads. Label reads "DOUBLE HAPPINESS BRAND/MADE IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA".

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PitchforkEdz1203

U-shaped pitchfork with two pointed tines, each square in cross-section. No handle.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
iron metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketEdz1027 a-b

Round, low basket (part a) of finely split bamboo with traces of green dye, especially inside lid (part b) and on bottom. Lid (part b) is ornamented with light purple glass bangles secured with finely knotted yellow cotton cord. Eleven Chinese coins are sewn on lid (part b) with light purple, yellow, green, and blue glass beads.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, cotton fibre, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz944

Piece of brown jacquard-weave silk. Right side has been coated with a heavy black glaze, resulting in a stiff and shiny fabric. Raw ends, selvedges run length.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and glaze
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEdz943

Multicoloured rice flour paste figure of the deity monkey; left leg is lifted, left hand over brow. He is holding a yellow staff of paste over bamboo behind his back (9cm. Long). Figure is mounted on a bamboo stick which is embellished with rice flour paste flowers with leaves.

Culture
Chinese
Material
rice flour paste adhesive, bamboo grass and aniline dye
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEdz942

Figure of goddess Kuan Yin, seated on a pink lotus with green leaves, of rice flour paste. White robe, multi-coloured headdress. Hands in prayer position. Mounted on bamboo stick.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass, aniline dye and rice flour paste adhesive
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEdz941

Multicoloured rice flour paste figure of Kuan-ti with spear halberd at his back of paste over bamboo sticks, carrying a book in his left hand. Cracked due to drying and partially eaten by insects. Mounted on a bamboo stick.

Culture
Chinese
Material
rice flour paste adhesive, bamboo grass and aniline dye
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEdz940

Multicoloured rice paste figure of a phoenix, with large striped tail. Mounted on bamboo stick which is embellished with four rice flour paste flowers with leaves. Somewhat cracked due to drying, with a little black mold.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass, aniline dye and rice flour paste adhesive
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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