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MatN1.5

A small thin rectangular basketry woven mat that has a geometric design consisting of natural brown hexagons on a maroon-red background. Each end has a fringe of natural cream-white-coloured threads.

Culture
Chinese
Material
grass and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK2.248 a-b

Part a is a long tassel with sections of black and white leather strips bound at the top and base of the tassel's handle. In the centre of the handle, there are sections of yellow, black, and red fibre wrapped around a grass(?) underlay. Long fringe covers an additional leather tubular piece with additional fringe. Part b is a belt bent in the shape of a circle and is secured at two overlapping ends by leather bands. Opposite side has two overlapping sections of black and white leather strips woven together.

Culture
West African
Material
leather skin, dye, fibre and grass ?
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatN1.1 b-q

Sixteen (parts b-q) small thin rectangular mats made of parallel bamboo grasses sewn together by threads going across perpendicularly in seven groups that attach to a larger flat piece at each end. Part b: the parallel bamboo grasses are dark blue with dark blue threads and natural brown ends; c: the parallel bamboo grasses are dark blue with dark blue threads and natural brown ends; d: the parallel bamboo grasses are bright red with pink threads and bright red ends; e: the parallel bamboo grasses are lime green with white threads and lime green ends; f: the parallel bamboo grasses are dark blue with dark blue threads and natural brown ends; g: the parallel bamboo grasses are dark pink with light pink threads and dark pink ends; h: the parallel bamboo grasses are dark red with dark red threads and dark red ends; i: the parallel bamboo grasses are natural brown with natural cream-coloured threads and natural brown ends; j: the parallel bamboo grasses are mint green with light green threads and mint green ends; k: the parallel bamboo grasses are lime green with light green threads and lime green ends; l: the parallel bamboo grasses are lime green with light green threads and lime green ends; m: the parallel bamboo grasses are dark red with dark red threads and dark red ends; n: the parallel bamboo grasses are yellow with natural cream-coloured threads and yellow ends; o: the parallel bamboo grasses are dark blue with dark blue threads and natural brown ends; p: the parallel bamboo grasses are dark red with light pink threads and dark red ends; and q: the parallel bamboo grasses are grey-blue with light blue threads and grey-blue ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC109

A plain round orange-red container made from a gourd. The stopper is rolled bark with a woven grass design around the sides of yellow and brown vertical zig zags and a carved head finial at the top. The head is carved with circular eyes, a nose from which radial grooved lines go along, and a notched mouth. A string goes through two holes opposite each other around the sides of the gourd.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
wood, fibre, grass and gourd fruit
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC1386 a-b

A round orange-red gourd container (part a) that has a design consisting of a wide horizontal band with black swirls, and dark spirals. The stopper (part b) is rolled bark with a woven grass design around the sides of brown outlines of diamond shapes on a natural background, and a tooth finial at the top.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bark, tusk, gourd fruit and glass
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB151

Open weave basket with closely woven liner inside. Palm leaf strap attached to outer top rim.

Culture
Sakai
Material
palm leaf and stem ?
Made in
Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyN2.55

Green, black, red, and white stuffed fish toy. Tail fin is split in two and curves upwards.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, plastic and paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC611

A plain handle which tapers to a mushroom-shaped finial, below which there are two horizontal rings carved at the top under the finial. Twelve long teeth fan outward radially. Twisted fibre cord is coiled around the middle.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
fibre and bamboo grass
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC606

A plain handle which tapers to a square finial. Ten long teeth fan outward radially. Twisted fibre cord is coiled around the middle.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
plant fibre and bamboo grass
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.617

Dark purple robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back is a square rank panel with lotus and wave motifs in silver on turquoise ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have fish, wave and peony motifs in silver, orange, pink on blue ground. There are tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The belt carriers have prunus and bird motifs in turquoise and blue on a mauve ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is yellow linen.

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