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FanEdz1012

A fan of woven straw in twill weave, shaped like an inverted heart, with a tubular bamboo handle that has a split 8.5 cm. long to allow for the insertion of the fan which is projecting 13 cm. beyond the body of the fan. The handle is painted (?) with a mottled brown pattern, perforated near the butt end and held in place with a nail. The straw is purple, blue-green, and natural colours, finished with a band of braided straw sewn with unspun linen (?) thread around each side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass, grass, dye, paint ?, iron metal and flax fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1373 a-c

Male samurai figure (part a) seated on horse (part b) with one arm perpendicular to body, holding a rattan staff (part c) with his right hand. Left arm rests near long curved sword, attached to waist with silk cord. Quiver with five arrows on back. Figure made of straw, has white ceramic face and black fibre wig, dressed in gold silk brocade, with armour of gold coloured metal lamellae laced with red and pale blue silk and brown leather. Horse (part b) of paper mache(?) is covered in imitation grey fur. Brown glass eyes. Reins of purple and white diagonal striped silk, bridle and long body fringe of red silk, saddle of leather, lacquer, silk and fur.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, grass, rattan, skin, metal, lacquer, glass, paste adhesive, paper, wood, leather skin, brass metal, silk fibre and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShrineN2.219 a-d

Wooden, rectangular cabinet shrine (a); open side has inner and outer set of doors, hinged at the sides, each door also hinged in the middle. Painted and lacquered black and gold, with brass trim; outer doors have gold-painted panels; inner doors have slats covered with fine cloth net. Carved panel with phoenix painted gold over inner doors. Inside is shelf with four pillars, under which are three panels with scenes. Drawers (b-c) in lower part of shrine; b has lacquered panel with scene; c is black with brass knob. Lacquered wooden tablet (d) is resting on a carved golden lotus, on two legs with eight Chinese characters.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre, adhesive, iron metal, lacquer, paint, brass metal and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.138

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper with the figure's left hand holding a plain closed fan. Face is made of white silk. Wearing a black straight-sided hat with a flat crown, and a wide brim, a patterned white silk robe, a dark blue silk sleeveless coat tied under the arms with red thread, white leggings, white socks, and low black shoes. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed in light red-pink silk thread with a loop of the same at the top are sewn to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, adhesive, silk fibre, cotton fibre and paint
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.137

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Holding a long yellow paper stick which is forked at the top. Figure is carrying on the back, a brown frame of two vertical pieces each with a horizontal projection on which rests a grey bundle, 6.5 cm. high, fastened with yellow-green thread. Figure has hair in a topknot. Wearing a grey cotton shirt, white cotton trousers, and sandals. Has a pink sash, and a brown purse hanging from the belt. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light green silk thread are sewn to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, cotton fibre, adhesive, silk fibre and paint
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEd1.135

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Holding a long yellow paper stick which is forked at the top. Figure is carrying on the back, a brown frame of two vertical pieces (11.6 and 12 cm. long) each with a horizontal projection on which rests a grey bundle, 6.5 cm. high, fastened with light burgundy-purple thread. Figure has hair in a topknot. Wearing a loose grey shirt, loose white trousers, and sandals. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light red-pink silk thread are sewn to the paper backing.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, cotton fibre, adhesive, silk fibre and paint
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelSf870

Complete loom width of dark yellow, weft-faced weaving with tapestry borders of interlocking spirals in red and dark yellow. Tapestry bands with feather motifs in red and two shades of yellow are sewn to both ends, next to the spirals. Fragments of seaming thread indicate the piece was folded transversely, and seamed together.

Culture
Chancay
Material
cotton fibre, alpaca wool fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelSf869

One complete panel of tie-dyed 'patchwork' tunic. Step triangles, dyed in red, green, and three shades of blue are arranged in radially symmetrical patterns. All colours have resist-dyed designs of small and large circles and bars. The colours line up in diagonal rows. Warp and weft selvedges are almost intact.

Culture
Andes
Material
alpaca wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.1498

Folding fan with thirty-nine inner ribs of split bamboo, highly perforated, and two white plastic parent ribs. Covered with silk on one side only, painted with grey wave design with two sailing boats and birds in red, with silver glitter, on white background. Silver paper around edge. Attached to silver-coloured rivet is cord of pink silk, 25cm. long (double), knotted, with tassels at end, strung with an imitation pearl.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, silk fibre, paper, adhesive, metal, paint and plastic
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.1496

Folding fan with thirty-eight inner ribs of split bamboo and two perforated orange lacquered parent ribs. Covered with silver coloured paper on both sides, painted with design of flowers and leaves in light and dark red, yellow, black and white. Through white plastic rivet is strung a cord of pink silk 9 cm. Long (doubled), knotted, strung with transparent plastic bead.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, silk fibre, paint, plastic, adhesive, paper and bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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