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Folding FanEd1.200

A closing fan with twenty-six inner ribs of split bamboo varnished dark brown on the base of each side and two bamboo parent ribs of natural colour each set into a piece of dark rosewood through which passes a brass rivet. Abstract design painted in light brown on the parent ribs. One side of the fan is covered with light brown paper, unpainted. To the ring on the rivet, there is attached a knotted purple silk cord, 23 cm. long, on which there is threaded a carnelian carving of a monkey holding a peach (missing as of 2006). Below the monkey, there hangs a flat knotted tassel of purple silk bound with multi-coloured thread.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, bamboo grass, metal, paste adhesive, oil and lacquer
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleA3391

Dark brown wooden ladle with a handle in the form of bird's head and a deep bowl with a rounded bottom.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
wood and oil ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Folding FanN3.56

A closing fan made of twenty-eight smooth flat ribs of split bamboo narrowing where they are attached to the fan of yellow brown oiled paper. A curvilinear design is burned on the base of each side of each rib. End pieces of the fan are strips of bamboo with the nodes prominent and a design burned on of dots and curvilinear motifs. Handle of the fan is of black wood fastened by a metal rivet with a small ring on one side.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, bamboo grass, metal, bean oil and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UmbrellaN2.710

Oiled paper umbrella with bamboo ribs and handle. Plain paper with red and black painted ribs. Paper is attached to frame and oiled for water proofing.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, paper, paint, adhesive and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.206

Mask with a ridged brow, eyes oriented downwards, a curved and simplified nose that comes to a point at the tip, and a protruding mouth with lips open to reveal two rows of teeth. The mask portrays the tranquility of motherhood.

Culture
Dan
Material
oil and wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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