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FanB631

A closing fan with ten ribs of black tortoise shell each having a stylized panel motif in gold, red, and white on a pink-orange background that has an elaborate lacey effect. The rotate-able handle is made of silver.

Culture
Javanese
Material
silver metal, tortoise shell and parchment paper
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-Making Pillow524/4

Blue lace making pillow, fully set up for lace making, with work in progress. The pillow is square with rounded corners, tightly stuffed with grasses or straw, covered with blue linen textile. A parchment lace-making pattern is pinned into position on the pillow; there is a length of finished lace, the near end of which is still in process. Approximately 60 threads and bobbins are attached and approximately 125 steel pins hold the thread in position on the pattern. Twenty-one spare bobbins are held in a pocket on the right hand side. A triangular pin cushion holds extra pins.

Culture
English
Material
cotton fibre, linen fibre, grass, wood, metal, glass, bone, clay, parchment paper and dye
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apothecary Bowl1569/4

Round bowl with indented foot and flared rim. Parchment paper over top is held on with string around base of flare. Interior has dark brown wax(?) at bottom.

Culture
Dutch ?
Material
clay, glaze, parchment paper, paste adhesive and fibre
Made in
Netherlands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apothecary Bowl1569/3

Circular bowl with vertical sides. Two indented bands, one at top and one at bottom; parchment paper over the top, held on by string at top band. Green rectangular paper with black decoration and writing at centre is pasted onto the side.

Culture
Dutch ?
Material
clay, glaze, fibre, pigment and parchment paper
Made in
Netherlands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apothecary Pot1569/1

Flat-bottomed pot with tall, straight sides and diagonal straight spout. Remnants of parchment paper, held on by string and adhesive around rim. Decoration of indented band around bottom of sides.

Culture
German
Material
parchment paper, glaze, clay, fibre and paste adhesive
Made in
Germany ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanCb88

Fan that opens to a full circle and is made of off-white parchment and red, brown and green leather. The fan is rectangular when closed with the pleated body of the fan contained between an extension of the two handles. The fan is secured when shut by a leather strap with a toggle fastening. The leatherbound handles are joined at their ends by a leather loop and toggle. The parchment body of the fan is stitched to a rigid leather-carved frame extending along the sides when closed and the end. The parchment body of the fan is made up of two pieces stitched together. The stitching throughout is of leather thong. The decoration consists of geometric shapes cut into the strap. There is stitching in a contrasting colour on the sides and end of the closed fan. Multi-coloured bands of leather thong encircle or are woven around the handles.

Culture
Hausa
Material
parchment paper, leather skin and dye
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetB422

Two-dimensional, demon-like puppet with articulated elbow and shoulder joints on one arm; attached to two wands. Face and body in gold with green and yellow-green striped skirt. Eyes are painted red. Elaborate lacy effect.

Culture
Balinese
Material
paint, fibre, bamboo grass and parchment paper ?
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetB421

Two-dimensional puppet with articulated elbow and shoulder joints; attached to three wands. Prince figure with elaborate black and gold headdress. Face is painted white; dressed in red and green pants. Elaborate lacy effect.

Culture
Balinese
Material
paint, fibre, metal, bamboo grass and parchment paper ?
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetB423

Two-dimensional puppet attached to three wands with articulated shoulder and elbow joints. Male with a sad expression wearing a blue and red headdress. Figure is dressed in colourful green, pink, and brown pants. Face is painted reddish-pink. Elaborate lacy effect.

Culture
Balinese
Material
paint, fibre, bamboo grass and parchment paper
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanB630

A closing fan with ten ribs of black tortoise shell each having a panel motif of wayang puppet in gold and black on a white, red, and gold background that has an elaborate lacey effect. There is a rotate-able handle.

Culture
Javanese
Material
tortoise shell and parchment paper
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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