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PaperN2.1287 u

Rectangular white paper with red leaf motif overall. In opposite corners, are white areas with red Japanese writing. White border along one edge.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy440/2 a

Calligraphy composed of a rectangular sheet of paper, red on the front face, and inscribed with four Chinese characters in black.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1285 i

Handmade paper that is a thin, semi-transparent, cream-coloured sheet with darker fibres apparent

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo leaf, paper, butterfly insect and maple leaf
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1285 h

Sheet of handmade paper that is cream-coloured sheets with small brown and red maple leaves and flecks of gold and silver foil.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo leaf, paper, butterfly insect and maple leaf
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1285 g

Sheet of handmade paper that is cream-coloured with green bamboo leaves.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo leaf, paper, butterfly insect and maple leaf
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1285 f

Sheet of handmade paper that is cream-coloured with small brown and red maple leaves and flecks of gold and silver foil.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo leaf, paper, butterfly insect and maple leaf
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1285 e

Sheet of handmade paper that is thin, semi-transparent, mint green-coloured with darker fibres apparent.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo leaf, paper, butterfly insect and maple leaf
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1285 d

Sheet of handmade paper that is thin, semi-transparent, mint green-coloured with darker fibres apparent.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo leaf, paper, butterfly insect and maple leaf
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chess Game Pieces2704/43 a-ff

A complete set of 32 chess pieces in light and dark wood. The pieces differ from the traditional forms. The 16 pawns are women with short hair and breasts (a-h, q-x). The 4 knights are giraffes (i, j, y, z). The 4 bishops are men with pointed visor-like hat (k, l, aa, bb). The 4 rooks are posts with pointed roofs (m, n, cc, dd). The 2 queens are women with rounded crowns (o, ee). The 2 kings are men wearing a pointed hat (p, ff).

Culture
Nigerian
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum2704/42

Tall, narrow drum with a skin top. The circular skin top is stretched down and tied with bark to a double woven band around the middle of the drum. Into the woven band are pushed nine carved stakes. The stakes are pointed and vary in length and shade. The drum is unpainted wood, broad at the top and tapers to the base. The interior is hollow.

Culture
Efik
Material
wood, skin and bark fibre
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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