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FanEd5.1521

Folding paper hand fan with stained bamboo ribs. Mottled white and grey paper leaf is painted on one side with scenery of a seaside village in grey, white and black.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal, paper, bamboo grass, paint and stain
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerK4.295 a-b

Dagger (part a) and wooden sheath (part b). The dagger has a long metal blade that has been inserted into a wooden handle decorated with a burnt design of rows of dots alternating with solid bands that run the length of the handle. There is a metal ferrule at the top of the handle. The sheath mimics the form of the blade with a semicircular finial at the point, and a semi-cylindrical protrusion on one side. The sheath is decorated with burnt solid bands on both sides, and the semicircular finial has been burnt to a dark brown finish.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.309

Standing female figure with basket covered in sticks balanced on head. The figure is wearing a necklace represented by painted white dots, and a brown dress with a black belt. The basket has a painted black beometric design, and the sticks that cover it are painted brown. The figure's hair is painted black, and her eyes are black and white. She is standing on an octagonal base.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, stain and paint
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.310

Standing male figure with a stick slung over his right shoulder, and a rectangular bundle with painted black lines on his left. The figure is wearing a sarong and is standing on a roughly square platform with rounded edges. The figure's hair is painted black and his eyes are painted black and white.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, stain and paint
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.308

Carved wooden figure standing with a cylindrical bale of grain ? on his head, which he is stabilizing with his left hand, and with a tool slung over his right shoulder. The figure is standing on a roughly octagonal base, has black painted hair, and is wearing a sarong.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, stain and paint
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.321

Two figures carrying a third figure in a sling or hammock. The hammock is painted with lengthwise black and white stripes, and the figure inside is wearing pink and yellow garments. The two standing figures are both wearing a sarong with white and pink vertical stripes. The figures are attached to a rectangular base.

Culture
Angolan
Material
wood, paint and stain
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.314

Carved wooden seated male figure with black and white beard and hair, and a long pipe in his right hand. The figure is wearing pink and white striped leg coverings as well as a red and white dotted shirt.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, paint and stain
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.375 a-b

Full length male figure (part a) wearing a hat and drinking wine from an ewer held upright to his left by both hands. Leaf tied at his waist on his right back side. He is standing on curled flowers. The stand (part b) is decorated with characters and landscape scenery.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.855

Full length standing bearded elderly male figure dressed in traditional costumes; left hand holding cup, right arm stretching up and back. Silver inlaid designs and glass eyes.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, silver metal and glass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat NeedleNbz845

Long, bowed, wooden mat needle. Flat on one side and triangular on the other. One end flares out to a diamond shaped point with the tip missing. The other end has a small thin triangular hole cut out. Knotted brown fabric tied through the triangular hole.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
fibre and ocean spray wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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