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UmbrellaEd5.2863

Paper umbrella. Bamboo ribs are unfinished on interior; exterior ribs are black with brown tips; spiral design in red and yellow on oiled paper; gold paper band on interior joints; silver paper band at inner edge. Three holes in paper.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paper, oil, lacquer ?, fibre, paint and plastic ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UmbrellaEd5.2862

Paper umbrella. Bamboo ribs; white stenciled floral design over faded purple oiled paper; black painted band holds ribs to shaft; metal ferrule has green silk cord tied through it; round black knob at end of shaft has metal band at neck.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, oil, bamboo grass, lacquer, metal, silk fibre, paint and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UmbrellaEd5.2861

Paper umbrella. Oiled paper of green floral design over light brown interior lining paper with green dotted stencilled boarder; short ribs covered with three bands of paper, two with stencilled green dots and one green; green band at smaller edge; bamboo handle; wooden toggle attached with blue cord; metal ferrule has two metal rings attached to top; oval ring tied to shaft secures ribs in closed position.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paper, oil, lacquer, fibre, metal, adhesive and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UmbrellaEd5.2860

Paper umbrella with wooden ribs. Conical; ribbed; oval handle; brown finial with silver tip; leaf motif graduates in size and extends from edge spirally to adjacent edge.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, metal, paint, lacquer, paper, silk fibre and oil
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEg315 a-b

Part a: Exterior box. One length of thin wood, bent to form four sides. Brown gritty surface on two longest sides. Blue paper covers base. Top has paper illustration. Part b: Interior box. Has wood sides, paper base, and is covered by blue paper. Slides out either end of exterior box. Top illustration of exterior box is female with red-trimmed gown and flowing black hair. She is seated on swing, each hand holding onto one swing rope. Image on diagonal and in profile, facing to right. Background: palm trees on right; green grass at base. At top, black lettering states: 'The Swing'. At top and base, black bands with red lettering state: 'La Hamaca', 'Made in Sweden'.

Culture
South India
Material
paper, adhesive, silicate stone and balsa wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEg314 a-b

Part a: Exterior box. One length of thin wood, bent to form four sides. Brown gritty surface on two longest sides. Blue paper covers base. Top has paper illustration. Part b: Interior box has wood sides, paper base, and is covered by blue paper. Slides out either end of exterior box. Top illustration of exterior box is male and female holding hands and facing one another by side of lake. Female has long black, wavy hair and wears gold-trimmed white sari. Male in red tunic, gold crown, and green waist sash, has arrow-filled quiver strapped to back and holds bow in hand on right. Light blue and orange background. Black lettering states: 'Santanu and Ganga Safety Match', 'Made in Sweden'.

Culture
South India
Material
balsa wood, silicate stone, adhesive and paper
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2859

Black, lacquered, paper folding fan with ten ribs. Stylized blossoming trees are featured on both sides of fan.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2858

Black, lacquered, paper folding fan with ten ribs held shut with a band of coloured paper. Featured on the fan is a stylized landscape with clouds, mountains, stream and flowers on one side; reverse side is silver with a spray of pink plum blossoms.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, metal and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2857

Black, lacquered, paper folding fan with ten ribs held shut with a band of coloured paper. Featured on the fan is a stylized landscape with tree, mountains, stream, flowers and two pheasants on one side; reverse side has stylized landscape with clouds, mountains, tree and blossoms.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, metal, fibre and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn CarvingAf349

Figures representing people arranged on a platform. Three figures are standing behind an important person (oba) holding umbrellas, one of which is wearing a sleeveless tunic, pants, and a conical hat and two of which are wearing short-sleeved tunics, pants, and conical hats. Three musicians are wearing sleeveless tunics, pants, and soft pointed hats. One musician is playing a double-waisted drum. Another is playing a gourd drum decorated with ata chips. One more is playing a single headed conical drum. Both of the latter are wearing short-sleeved tunics, pants, and soft pointed hats. One figure is wearing a short-sleeved tunic, pants, a soft pointed hat, and is holding a fan. Two figures are wearing short-sleeved dresses, plaited hair, and are kneeling on either side of the oba. The oba (high priest) is bearded and is wearing a robe, a pointed hat, and beads. He is receiving gifts from two prone figures wearing sleeveless tunics and pants. All clothing and drum heads are light yellow-brown. Arms, legs, and heads are dark brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
rice adhesive, cotton fibre, stain, wood, egun thorn and atum thorn
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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