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Chess Game Pieces2697/1 a-ff

Full set of 32 chess pieces, half carved from slate and half from walrus tusk. In each colour there are: one large walrus figure with diamonds around the base of the pedestal (parts a, q); one smaller walrus with bands around the base of the pedestal (parts b, r); two bear figures (parts c-d, s-t); two deer figures (parts e-f, u-v); two igloo figures (parts g-h, w-x); and eight bird figures (parts i-p, y-ff). All of the figures are at the top of a pedestal base. The larger white walrus piece has inlaid black stone in a band around the top of the pedestal and at the centre of each diamond around the base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and slate stone
Made in
Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Zhenxian shiji (Episodic Vestiges of the Perfected Transcendent)1018/115

Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in six columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of a soaring curtain encircling the homestead.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1176/29

The woven fibre mask has a circular top, square body and is painted with red stripes overall. Shells and feathers form two small stripes on the back body and a fringe around the bottom.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
fibre, feather, paint and seed
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sash1404/15 e

Large cream sash or obi with an overall brocade pattern. The pattern has repeated crane, pine tree and floral motifs in silver, gold, red, green, purple and black on cream ground. The pattern appears on both sides of the sash.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre ?, metal and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Robe1513/7 a

Deity figure robe with a yellow body, white cuffs, a red collar, and a red and green border along the sides and bottom of the body. The body and the tops of the arms are decorated with multicoloured and metallic embroidery featuring a dragon figure and floral motifs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
synthetic fibre, plastic, metal, adhesive and paper
Made in
Macau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Hat1513/7 b

Deity figure hat with a yellow front that tapers towards the top and is lobed along the sides with a pink, green and yellow pompom at the peak. The hat is ornamented with pink, green and gold sequins as well as plastic and glass beads. Two pieces of wire emerge from the back at the base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
synthetic fibre, paper, plastic, adhesive, metal, dye and glass
Made in
Macau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bobbin Lace524/19

Sample of hand made maltese straight bobbin lace edging with a scalloped design that has three smaller lobes at the edge of each scallop.

Culture
English
Material
linen fibre ? or cotton fibre ?
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1343/6

Woman's black velvet tubular-shaped evening bag with drawstring closing. Bottom stiffened with heavy paper(?). Trimmed with a decorative braid worked in metallic gold thread, sequins and glass beads on animal skin(?). Nine brass rings on inside near top to accommodate a gold-coloured twisted cord drawstring.

Culture
Austrian
Material
brass metal, dye, skin, paper, glass, gold metal ?, silk fibre, rayon fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Aruris, Salzburg, Austria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wrist Band1003/85

Beadwork on a rectangular band with the ends finished in orange fabric. The centre of the band is beaded with a multicoloured floral band on a white background bordered by light blue beads and dark blue fabric.

Culture
Plains ?
Material
glass, fibre and dye
Made in
Alberta, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1003/31

Purse-style bag with a six-sided shape and a flap at the top on each side. The bag is ornamented with a multicoloured beaded design on both faces interspersed with metal sequins, and with a red fabric border to which is attached a fringe of looped blue beads. There is a band of light pink silk at the mouth and a brown strap attached at the top corners.

Culture
Plains ?
Material
glass, fibre, dye, silk fibre and metal
Made in
Alberta, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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