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Sample: PaperN2.1279 a

Square of handmade rice paper in translucent cream with designs of a faded flower with a dark green stem in front a few stalks of light green grass.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1285 a

Sheet of handmade paper that is plain cream-coloured with small, brown fibrous speckles.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo leaf, paper, butterfly insect and maple leaf
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1278 a

Rectangular white paper with white circles containing a blue star motif. Blue ground and white border.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1270 a-aaa

Fifty-two samples of paper in different weights and colours, contained in a blue handmade folder. Inside the back of the folder is written "With best wishes to Miss Smith. J. Kom July 1954" in black felt pen.

Culture
Japanese
Material
zozo plant, mulberry bark, mitsumatum fibre and gampi paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochD4.93

Silver, cast brooch, oval in shape with a central sunburst design surounded by scalloped edging. Soldered to the back are a pin and clasp. Stamped in the back is ‘Navajo’.

Culture
Navajo
Material
silver metal
Made in
Window Rock, Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa ClothC1505

The cloth is square and natural in colour with a triangle fringe. There is a double diagonal line extending from each corner and ending in a small centre diamond surrounded by four small diamonds in the centre of the cloth. Along one edge there are four 'v's with a dot in the centre. Along another edge there is '22' and 's oooi'. The triangle fringe covers all four sides with the triangles from two of the sides painted brown.

Culture
Samoan
Material
paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NeedleK4.65 a-c

Set of needles (parts a to c). Part a is a long needle with two curled metal pieces on the end. Part b is a long needle with a wide end that tapers to a point. Part c is a long needle with a small loop on the end.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
steel metal
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellB552

Plain sphere-form metal bell that has a split on the bottom with two cut out circular shapes on each end and a clapper inside. A metal loop is attached to the top of the bell.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal and iron metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishB769

Wide dish with pierced scalloped rim. Around the perimeter of the dish there are engraved designs of figures dancing among foliage and scrolls. The underside of the dish is decorated with birds and scrolls.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB585

Cylindrical metal container that tapers slightly towards the bottom. The outer surface is engraved with vine and leaf scrolled designs. The outside also depicts human figures and animals in a hunting scene. There are palm leaf engravings around the perimeter of the base where the container starts to taper. The container is raised up on a pedestal foot. This is engraved with crescent-shaped lines around the entire perimeter.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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