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Puppet ClothA7877 b

Piece of cloth detached from a cradle puppet. A roughly pennant-shaped piece of white cloth painted with a design in black. A small piece of wood is tied to the upper right corner.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, fibre, cedar bark and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestEd5.2810 a-b

Square box with fitted lid; black calligraphy on top; stamped calligraphy on underside of lid and base of box. Construction includes two side panels dowelled to sides to serve as handles.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model HouseEd5.2804 a-l

Two story house (part a) mounted on four cylindrical pegs. Shoji screens (parts b-c) on both levels measuring 21 cm x 27 cm (part b), and 22 cm x 27 cm (part c). Wall (part d) end of house has peak at top, measuring 11 cm x 25 cm. Exterior roof (part f) has lengthwise grooves, each side measuring 12 cm x 29 cm. Floor (part g) is 14 cm x28 cm. Tatami mat (part h) mounted on wood has piece cut from end, and measures 25 cm x 11 cm. Tatami mat on stand (part i) measures 11 cm x 16 cm x 3 cm. Reed and bamboo mat (part j). Ladder (part k) has five rungs, and measuring 4 cm x 14 cm. Broken off bundle of wooden pieces (part l).

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, fibre, grass, paper, wood and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEd5.2792 a-e

Square wooden box (a) with a metal handle on the top. Box has a sectioned interior with four compartments; compartment on top left holds two tea bowls, right top contains tea container, lower left compartment contains tea bowl and tea container, lower right compartment contains tea whisk and stand. Door (b) slides up and into two grooves. Part c is a drawer, while parts d and e are partitions.

Culture
Japanese
Material
metal, wood and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cradle PuppetA7877 a

Rectangular cradle with a high back. Puppet lies inside, and is painted with black and red paint on its face, chest and hands; fabric arms. Crest-painted cloth underneath puppet. Figure sits up as strings are pulled. Post sticks up at front (said to hold a revolving toy). Head of the figure turns from side to side. Sides and top painted with designs in black, red and green. (Part b is a piece of the cloth that has separated.)

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, cedar bark and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearA3630 a-b

Thick wooden spear with a cylindrical shaft that is carved in two sections with interlocking ends. The top of the spear (part a) is carved in the form of a sea lion transforming into a whale with an eagle perched on its neck. The whale/sea lion figure has a metal dagger-like blade protruding from its mouth, two human hands at its sides, and round mirror insets for eyes (one missing). The bottom of the lower half spear (part b) is carved into a humanoid face, eyes closed, with two large, protruding zoomorphic ears. Spear is painted with black and red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
silver alloy metal ?, steel metal, metal, glass, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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