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Fire StickC1426 a-b

Reddish wood for part a and b has been peeled of all bark. One end of part a is rounded smooth, the other is rounded with a hole in the centre. One end of part b has three circular notches.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC331

Hollow, bulb-shaped coconut shell container with opening at top. Outside has been cleaned and smoothed.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.123

Ornament, oval in shape, with rounded edges and a hollow centre.

Culture
East African
Material
ivory
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flat FanN3.49

Flat fan made of finely-split bamboo flaring out from its attachment point to a long wooden handle painted black. Perimeter of fan is circular except for the lower edge where the handle is attached, which is straight and at right angles to handle. Fan is covered with lacquered paper on both sides, patterned with a design of four triangles radiating from centre. The top triangle is black, the one where the handle attaches is smaller and yellow, and the two at the sides are red. The area where the triangles meet is covered with two swirls, one green and yellow. The area surrounding the handle on both sides is covered with a black paper cut, and the area immediately surrounding the handle is painted orange. The fan has a narrow edging of black paper. It is inserted into a split in the handle, which is shaped like a pointed oval where it covers the fan, which is attached with two rivets. Iconographic Meaning: The three swirls represent the “Tae-guk” symbol on the Korean flag, which stands for harmony. The rounded shape of the handle where the fan is inserted represents a peach, symbol of long life.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, paper, wood, metal, lacquer, paint and rice paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flat FanN3.46

Flat fan made of finely-split bamboo flaring out from its attachment point to a long wooden handle painted black. Perimeter of fan is circular except for the lower edge where the handle is attached, which is straight and at right angles to handle. Fan is covered with lacquered paper with a design of three swirls converging at the centre, coloured red, green, and yellow. It has a narrow edging of black paper. The fan is inserted into a split in the handle, which is flat and shaped like a pointed oval where it covers the fan, which is attached with two rivets. The shape of the handle is repeated with an outline of orange paint on the fan.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, paper, wood, metal, lacquer, paint and rice paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverB501

Cylindrical quiver of a tea-colour stain with bark banding around the top and the base. Woven handles are bound around the upper portion and through the lower portion with banding covering.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
bamboo grass, fibre and tail
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonB201

A smoothed spoon that has a thin rectangular bamboo handle which is split to secure part of the coconut shell bowl.

Culture
Javanese
Material
coconut nutshell and bamboo grass
Made in
Java, Indonesia
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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Folding FanN3.54

A closing fan made of seventeen flat bamboo ribs with tapering end pieces of natural colour bamboo. Edges of the ribs curve inwards just below the point where they reach the paper cover of the fan, which is white. Fan is held together with a brass rivet that has a small ring on one side. Rivet is set into wooden ends of the same colour, which flare outward at the base.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, paper, wood, metal and adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.1012

Carving of soft, granular medium grey stone, shaped like half marquise in longitudinal cross section. Back and underside roughly finished; front side smooth, with ledge at bottom, curved forward at top. Standing on ledge is human figure in long robes with flowing sleeves, hands folded over abdomen, holding a peach or closed lotus flower. On left of figure is a vertical inscription of nine Chinese characters; on right are five characters. Some lichen and dirt on carving.

Culture
Japanese
Material
limestone stone ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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