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Figure548/20 a-t

A gold-coloured figure (part a) in crawling position with a couch, clothing, and ornaments. The couch is covered with a red velvety fabric and has a pattern of silvery sequins in between a diamond-shaped mesh pattern with silvery diagonal lines and a gold-like rim. The couch has a base (part b), a back (part c), and two side pillows (parts d and e). Two ornaments (parts f and g) have a pink-red velvety fabric pentagon with a sequin in the middle and a lace rim which are attached to a silvery-gold lined stick. There are two robes; one is green (part h), and one is orange (part i). There are two fans; on is larger and is blue (part j), and one is smaller and is green (part k). There is a small silvery wand (part l). There are three hats; one is green with a fan on top (part m), one is orange with a pink tail (part n), and one is blue with a yellow tassle (part o). There is a bouquet of three pink flowers (part p). There is a headdress (part q). One flat piece (part r) has a curtailed fan-like shape with rows of beading in the centre outlined with gold sequins. There is a small silvery bracelet (part s) with two links. There is a beaded necklace-like ornament (part t).

Culture
North India
Material
brass metal, feather, adhesive, fibre, nylon fibre, wood and metal
Made in
Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Musical Instrument548/4 a-b

The first piece (part a) has a conical drum at one end with a wood shell and a skin membrane. There is a long stick along which run metal wires attached to wood tuning screws, thirteen small ones and two large ones. The second piece (part b) is a long curved bow with the bowstrings made out of hair tied at one end with white string and tied at the other end with strips of blue and white, and yellow fabric and grey-blue yarn. On the side tied with white string, there are three metal bells attached with blue-grey yarn.

Culture
North India
Material
wood, fibre, skin, metal and hair
Made in
Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure548/19 a-f

The square wood frame base (part a) is painted white with a roof-like top and a square protrusion in the middle. The front sides are decorated with a triangular pattern of alternating triangles of black, red, blue, and yellow on the outer side and glass-mirror triangles on the inner side. The wood swing platform (part b) is painted white with two metal eyes (to be hooked and attached to the frame base which also has two metal eyes) on top. The mirror-glass piece (part c) is a triangular shape with the top corner cut off, and it is detached from the top side of the frame base. The taller figure (part d) is standing with its legs crossed and it is playing a flute-like instrument. The shorter figure (part e) is standing with its legs side-by-side with its right arm pointing upward and its left arm pointing downward. Both figures are wearing a headdress and ornaments. One gold-like metal chain (part f) is worn by the shorter figure (part e).

Culture
North India
Material
wood, brass metal, glass ? and fibre
Made in
Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon638/7

Dark-reddish brown spoon with thin handle and round-shaped bowl. Handle of spoon has a central ridge and angles sharply towards the edges. Small incised knob at top of handle. Four evenly-spaced sections on the handle have a series of lines around the entire handle. Bowl of spoon is slightly wider near the handle and curves to a rounded point at the tip.

Culture
Philippines
Material
wood
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon638/4

Black coloured spoon with long handle and oval-shaped bowl. Handle has a centre ridge that slopes down towards the outer edge. End of handle has a rounded edge with an incised cut on each side, two engraved arrows pointing upwards on the front surface of the handle, widens at the top, and slightly narrows towards the bowl of the spoon. Bowl of spoon is slightly wider near the handle and narrows at the tip of the bowl.

Culture
Philippines
Material
wood
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings473/34 a-b

Two silvery circular hook earrings with three circles forming a triangle at the top and a downward pointing triangle with a floral design in the middle, from which emanates rows around the top quarter of the earring. There are remnants of a dark blue colour in the central triangle.

Culture
Mien
Material
silver metal ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Buckle473/22 a-b

Part a: Round silver buckle with a scalloped edge, round centre hole, and concentric, lower-like designs. Part b: Round silver buckle hook with a y-shaped end.

Culture
Akha
Material
silver metal ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings473/33 a-b

Two silvery circular hook earrings with three circles forming a triangle at the top and a downward pointing triangle with a floral design in the middle, from which emanates rows around the top quarter of the earring. There are remnants of a green-blue colour in the central triangle.

Culture
Akha
Material
silver metal ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings473/8 a-c

Silver-coloured chains connecting large circular hook earrings. There are two pink and yellow tassels (parts b and c), one at each end, tied around the earrings.

Culture
Lisu
Material
metal and synthetic fibre ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet473/32 a-d

A long silvery chain piece with four parts: a chain segment with a loop at one end (part a), a middle chain segment (part b), another chain segment (part c), and a clasp hook (part d) decorated with a row of circles outlined with a line at each side.

Culture
Mien
Material
silver metal ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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