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BoxN1.511 a-c

Circular box with a carved red lacquer exterior that has arabesque, chrysanthemums and peonies in relief, and consisting of a lid (part b), a base (part a) and a stand (part c). The top of the lid has an elaborate landscape and garden scene with human figures engaging in social activities. The edges have key patterned borders. The interior of the box and the bottom of the base are black laquer.

Culture
Chinese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestEd5.2893 a-h

Black lacquer chest (part a) with metal corner pieces on top and metal handles on sides. Five drawers (parts b, c, d, g, and h), two doors cover upper two drawers, and one door covers drawer (part h) on lower right. Top drawers (parts b and c) have floral design and metal pulls. Doors have floral design on interior while bird, and floral design on exterior with metal strapping, and round metal medallions. Silk tassels from metal rings at top of doors. Third drawer (part d) has pine decoration and two metal pulls. Drawer on lower left (part g) has two cranes and pine design, two metal pulls, and a round metal knob, inside which drawer contains box (part e) with lid (part f) decorated with bamboo and a bird. Drawer on lower right (part h) has floral design, and metal pull. Door covering drawer has floral design on interior while bamboo design on exterior with metal hinges, and round metal knob.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, metal, adhesive and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StandEd5.2892 a-e

Oblong stand (part a) with two drawers (parts b and c), a lid (part d) and a rectangular box (part e). Scalloped perforated side panels with gold floral design form the legs on the stand (part a). Top of stand (part a) has pine tree and two gold cranes. Drawers (parts b and c) are side by side on one side and have metal pulls with a design similar to the top of the stand. One drawer contains a rectangular box (part e) with gold floral design on the lid (part d).

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2855

Blue paper fan folds at each bamboo rib; thirty-three ribs edged in red; first and fifth ribs have calligraphy; silver outer rim on fan; painted silver and gold outline of Mount Fuji's peak; black string with green jade bead tied through base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, cotton fibre, jade mineral and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd5.2854

Folding paper fan with thirty-four wooden ribs, of which the outer two are lacquered and black. Fan features a red and black geometric design of mountains, stars and moon on a grey-yellow ground; blue backing paper.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, fibre and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleNb11.275

Carved from single piece of wood. Crutch handle has adze marks. Flat shaft rounded at grip, narrows, then widens to form a lanceolate blade. Central ridge runs from the grip to the point. Both sides have black and red two-dimensional painted design. Black band is on the handle. Killer whale is on the heavily varnished side. Reverse side has split u design and is lightly varnished.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
lacquer, paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleNb11.274

Carved from a single piece of wood. Crutch handle has adze marks. Flat shaft, rounded at the grip, narrowing, then widening to form a lanceolate blade. Central ridge runs from the grip to the point. Both sides are painted in black and red two-dimensional design of u's, split u's, and an ovoid. Black band is on the handle and the blade tip. One side is heavily varnished while the other side is light.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, paint and lacquer
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleNb629

Wooden paddle, painted and varnished on both sides. Design shows pencil marks, handle is red with small design of red and black bands. Lower section painted in red, black and blue. Blade is relatively flat with curved edges and tip, and handle is cylindrical near the centre of the paddle, but flattens towards the cylindrical handle grip.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
lacquer, paint and yellow cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlEi45

Bowl made of lacquered wood with deep walls. The bowl is red ovreall with painted decoration in orange, dark yellow and black. Floral designs and cartouches with writing alternate below the rim, the centre band has scenes of women and men in dwellings and in conversation, and there is also a scene of tiger biting a beast's neck. Rim of mouth is black. The bottom has bands of red, black, and yellow floral designs inside concentric rings.

Culture
Burmese
Material
paint, lacquer and wood
Made in
“Myanmar: Mandalay, Bagan” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Crossbow ArrowEj139

Wood shaft with three-sided blade which takes one quarter of overall length. Widest side has indented line painted red. Shaft is lacquered with gold, red brown, and black bands. Notched ivory piece for butt end. Below this, a knotted cotton cord is attached through hole in the shaft. Below this, four feathers are attached lengthwise along gold lacquered shaft section and are held in place by two black lacquer bands which overlap at the ends of the feathers. Two feathers have disappeared, the other two are still attached.

Culture
Southeast Asia
Material
metal, ivory, cotton fibre, feather, lacquer and wood
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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