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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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Case706/8

Case or holder with an elongated shaft that is cylindrical at the base and flat at the mouth with a slight outward bulge on either side and a rounded top. The case is composed of dark blue woven fabric with a curvilinear light blue line design and a repeated light blue, yellow and white flower and dot motif. A ceramic bead with a flower design is threaded on each side of the blue cord strap, which is wrapped with blue, off-white and brown thread at the base. Lined with brown paper.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, clay, paper and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pillow Case2695/80

Square orange pillow case with gold calligraphy on the front centre and gold tassels in the four corners. On the back is a damask grass motif.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paint ? and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseEdz1594

Rectangular shaped brown case with an embroidered floral motive on each side. One side consists of white and pink lotuses on top of green leaves and steams. The other holds pink peonies on top of green leaves and steams with a two fruit stems next to it and blue tufts of grass along the bottom. Inside the case is a blue compartment that pulls out; attached are mauve and blue tassels with white and red detailing on the blue ties. The top of the case has a large piece of blue twine looped to suspend the case.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and plastic ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Case706/29

Case with an oval body covered in off-white silk with a grey dragon motif on one face and blue silk with an off-white and grey fish motif on the opposite face. The edge of the case is covered in a blue, yellow and white braided ribbon. The case opens at the top where there is a purple cord attached with a clay bead strung over the cord. Two purple tassels are attached to the bottom of the case with a clay bead near the top of the cord that leads to the tassels.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, glaze, dye, clay and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseEdz1598

Elongated rectangular shaped case with rounded ends and an embroidered design in gold and silver metallic thread. Detailed are various gold circular and semi-circular designs with silver knot motives – one large central knot and two along either end. Both sides are identical. Blue and white striped fabric borders the case. Attached at each end are orange silk twine, the bottom piece is detailed with white, blue and navy embroidered stripes. There is a slit opening at one end.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseEdz1610

Rectangular shaped case with rounded edges and a flap that ties to the body with a piece of blue silk twine that loops onto a knot. The top of the case is heavy embroidered with silk, depicted on the flap and the body is a red and orange bat with its wings spread. The creature is surrounded by dark blue, blue and light blue clouds. Attached at the top of the bottom is a blue silk handle, rectangular in shape that flares out where it meets the case. The back has no decoration.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Case706/12

Case with a kite shape and a woven design composed of floral elements on a light blue ground. The case opens at the most angular point and there is a blue cord attached at both sides of the point.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseB22

A hollow cylindrical bamboo piece that has a plain stopper, and a decorated band. The hollow cylindrical bamboo piece has arabesque designs. The stopper is quite long. The decorated band has a spiral design.

Culture
Iban
Material
wood and bamboo grass
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gun Case1644/2

Hide riffle bag with a shoulder strap and an opening flap at one end. Floral beading.

Culture
Northern Tutchone
Material
moose skin, sinew, glass, synthetic fibre and fibre
Made in
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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