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SwordN2.1368 a-d

Plain wooden sheath in two parts (parts c and d) bound with rope, red fibre and gauze-like cloth. Wooden handle (part b) sheathed in copper or brass and grip bound with string. Slightly curving blade (part a) stamped with anchor-like design.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, metal and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1269

Book of grass cloth wallpaper samples; handmade samples are woven in different widths and textures and dyed in various colours. Cover is made of gold colour paper.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, grass fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN1.585

A book that has blue covering speckled with gold. Each page is illustrated with either landscape, flowers, fruits, people or insects, all in bright colours. Some pages are accompanied with poetry.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN1.552

A booklet with different styles of calligraphy. One cover has a vertical rectangular block of five large characters with sixteen smaller ones in two rows below.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink ? and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN1.550

A booklet with short compositions by various people. The cover has a black and natural brown plaid pattern. Unfolds accordian-style.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN1.548

A book that has a pink cover with a design in red consisting of children behind a gate next to a building. There are red characters inside. Title is "red character booklet".

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink ? and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN1.208

A book that has blue covering speckled with gold. Calligraphy on the cover implies it is from Peking. Painted inside with various plant and animal paintings.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Weft CombK2.354 b

Rectangular wooden frame with a thick curved bottom edge and a thin top edge. In the centre of the frame, there are palm fibre teeth. All of the edges are fitted together and are secured with twine.

Culture
Baule
Material
wood, palm fibre and fibre
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance DrumA6901 a

Circular, handheld drum made from hide stretched over a wooden frame. Drum has four lengths of wire across the back with cloth covering the centre juncture, forming a handle.

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees ?
Material
skin, metal, fibre and wood
Made in
Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2110

Double whistle bound together with string. One reed is twice the length of other. The whistle has a length of cord attached to form a handle.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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