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Ryojunkōgai daikaisen shinzu, sonosan, rokoku kantai no zenmetsuN2.1188 a

Print titled "Picture of the destruction of Russian fleet of war vessels outside the Port of Lushun (Port Arthur), no. 3", of a sea battle from the Russo-Japanese war (1904-1905). Depicted is a print of battle ships at sea that has two oval shaped portraits of two men, Admiral Tōgō (left), for the Japanese, and for the Russians (right), Yevgeni Ivanovich Alekesyev located at the top and centre of the print. Next to one man, there is a Russian flag and next to the other man, there is a Japanese flag. The titles in Japanese characters frame the print. The caption written in English at the bottom reads: "The destruction of Russian fleet of war vessels. The illustration of war of Japan and Russia."

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1279 a

Square of handmade rice paper in translucent cream with designs of a faded flower with a dark green stem in front a few stalks of light green grass.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShirtAc213 b

Woven shirt, worn with leggings (Ac213 c), made of 2-ply grass open twine with long sleeves, crew neck and light brown and dark brown alternating bands. There is braided grass tied around neck with loose ends; long twisted twine tie at back of hem, frayed at end with knot.

Culture
Pende
Material
cotton fibre, dye, grass and palm leaf
Made in
Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1285 a

Sheet of handmade paper that is plain cream-coloured with small, brown fibrous speckles.

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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BookN2.1246 a

Book of poems by various authors entitled "Sword and Blossom Poems from the Japanese". Contents include the following: Blossom Songs - Snow, Astray, Waking and Sleeping, Wasted Spring, On the Heights, A Message, The Lotus, Miserere, Maple Leaves, Foam Flowers. Sword Songs - Waiting, Hearts and Swords, A Death Reverie, The Old Examiner. The poems area accompanied by polychromatic illustrations.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CardN2.1123 a

Blank card: Red and green sail boats and landscape in the background, with the caption reading "A Sweet Reminder" on front. Inside front cover is a scene of people playing instruments and lighting fireworks. "Hand painted in China" stamped on back. Purple tie at left of cover.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample: PaperN2.1282 c

Rectangular sheet of brown handmade paper with floral designs in red, black, and green alternating with white geometric designs.

Culture
Japanese
Material
dye and rice paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2704/2

Wooden mask painted black. Animal has a round head and long snout with white teeth, red gums and pink protruding tongue. The eyes are painted on in black and white, rimmed in red. The carved ears loop around into a point, painted red. The under side of base is unpainted and carved out.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Storage ChestA4285 a-b

Wooden, storage chest (parts a-b) with a brown wood frame bottom, metal side handles and a flat wood lie (part b). The box (part a) is painted on three sides with a white background and Northwest Coast stylized figures in black, green, grey and red. The front design depicts a front facing whale with its body split to either side, its dorsal fin on top and its tail fin at the bottom. The ends each have a whale in profile.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtEf374 a-b

Green pleated skirt with an orange sash tie. Above the bottom hem is a metal mesh border with sequins. The inside is unlined. The sash has braided and tasseled ends.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
fibre, metal and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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