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CaseK2.276

Case composed of two rectangles of cardboard covered in leather and folded against each other. One side of the case contains a mirror on the inside, and both sides are joined with a strip of red leather attached at the top centre of each. A loop is created at the centre of the leather strip by a band of red leather. The outside of the case is painted red with a roughly symmetrical geometric design in carbon ink and the edges of the design are emphasized with indented lines.

Culture
Hausa
Material
leather skin, paper, silver alloy metal ? and glass
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseK2.270

Case composed of two rectangles of cardboard covered in leather and folded against each other. One side of the case contains a mirror on the inside, and both sides are joined with a strip of leather attached at the top centre of each. A loop is created at the centre of the leather strip by a band of twisted red leather. The outside of the case is painted red with a roughly symmetrical geometric design in carbon ink.

Culture
Hausa
Material
leather skin, paper, silver alloy metal ?, glass, dye and ink
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanN2.722

Folding paper fan; plain ecru-coloured paper with red seal mark stamped at top.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, paper, metal and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ArmourN1.683 a

Black armour robe with slender sleeves, epaulets and a side opening with brass frog fasteners. Below the waist, the armour divides into one front panel and three back panels. On the front are fu dog, butterfly, cash, sun and prunus motifs in silver, green, pink, red, purple and orange on a black ground. The collar band has butterfly motifs in silver, pink, yellow, green and white. The sleeves have butterfly, peony, prunus, and swastika motifs in silver, pink, white, blue, purple and green. On the back are bat, fish, endless knot, peony, prunus and chrysanthemum motifs in silver, pink, purple, green, blue and orange on a black ground. On each of the large back panels there are five tassels in yellow, green, orange, light and dark pink. On the front are three large tassels in orange, yellow and pink. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, white fur and hexagonal mirrors on the front and back. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, glass, brass metal, paste adhesive, paper, silver metal, gold metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.675 b

The folded hat is pink and blue, rectangular and decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The hat flares at the top, narrows at the base and folds inwards on both sides. On the front the upper part is blue, the lower part is pink. One the blue part there is a large white circle with an embroidered bird in the centre. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are motifs in silver thread. Inside the folded sides are large white circles with goldfish surrounded with tuffs of white rabbit fur. On the back are motifs in silver thread on a pink background. Along the bottom of the hat is a silver border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. Covering the entire surface of the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.677 b

The hat is green and rectangular, decorated with silver applique and metal-mirrored discs. The upper sides of the hat are indented and edged with gold fabric. The hat is decorated with silver designs, some outlined in pink. Also covering the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. The bottom of the hat has a white border with brassl discs and is edged with purple. There are two white ties knotted together. The back of the hat has a wire design on back and is stiffened with cardboard. The front has a narrow segment that folds out when the hat is worn. In the centre of the segment is a white circle with a red border surrounded by white fur. In the centre of the circle is an applique blue and pink bird with green leaves. On either side of the centre circle there are similar bird circles, not visible when the narrow segment lies flat.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, steel metal ?, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.256

Cylindrical mask made of a bamboo and wood frame. Decorated with leopard skin and red and black checkerboard designs. Four elongated flaps attached to the bottom edge.

Culture
Mende
Material
bamboo grass, wood, fibre and leopard skin
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestN2.480

Headrest with a wooden base that has a drawer with a metal pull at the bottom on one end. The bottom of the base curves upwards and all four sides slant inwards to a flat surface at the top supporting a cylindrical pillow with rounded ends that is stuffed with grass and is made from black cloth. The pillow is tied to the top of the box with a dark red woven ribbon. The base is stained and lacquered with the four vertical corners rounded and coated in red lacquer.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, grass, fibre, metal, lacquer, stain and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxB554

Box carved in relief with leaves, birds, and a banana tree. Inlaid mosaic featuring off-white and purple octagonal shapes alternating with off-white and green octagonal shapes inside a black band around the top edges. The lid also has a border of black wood and ivory.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
ivory, sandalwood wood and stain ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sake ContainerN2.335 a-b

Sake container. Cylindrical and slightly tapered from top to bottom, with a metal handle on the side. The container's staves are held together with twisted bands of bamboo, two at the top and three at the bottom, and lid has a plugged opening. A stopper (part b), also a tapered cylinder, fits into a hole in the top of the container near the edge. The top of the container is red lacquer with a black lacquer edge, and the sides as well as the bamboo are stained reddish-brown and coated in varnish.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, bamboo grass, iron metal, lacquer and stain ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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