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a. Fan case w/ fan enclosed. Beige satin silk fan cover w/blk satin bottom. Silk multi-colored heavily embroidered designs on both sides various stitch styles are applied mostly knots with gold outline couched thread. Some of the motifs are stuffed…

281 flash cards w/ Chinese characters painted in black on yellowing card stock All but 16 cards have the romanized version of the character and the English version written in turquoise blue ink on the back of the cards. Two paper clips have left rust…

Full length robe probably made for tourist trade or export. Fold over front w/ ties under rt. armpit side slits on both sides from bottom to 4" below armpit Royal blue silk satin w/large embroidered design. On front & back panels main motif is a…

Chinese papier mache mask crafted by Yangshuo master mask maker. Made for a child in the shape of a tiger (a tiger's ferocity scares away evil spirits) rests on top of the head. The figure of a bat symbol of happiness & longevity is painted on the…

Strand of Chinese Buddhist prayer beads carved from fruit pits. Each of the 20 beads is individually carved 18 of them are faces each unique one is an entire figure of a Buddha and one is decorative. A green rope is used to string the beads…

Taisho Period (1912-26) married woman's kimono-kosode style. Machine woven silk kasuri patterning (ikat). For winter use. Predominantly black blue and grey. Pattern is large and is of parts of a water wheel and splashing water. Wheel is blue water is…

A one pound can of vacuum packed icy point salmon. The can is dark blue with a picture of a leaping salmon on the front with a background of icy glaciers. The words "ICY POINT SALMON" encircle the salmon and glaciers on a yellow background. The place…

Natural straw hat worn by Sado Island dancers. With brown dyed straw near edge and near top center sewn together with straw strands. Hat is held under chin with red ribbon which goes through crown of hat. The hat is circular but worn in a half circle…

Chinese bamboo woven hat. Natural colored hat composed of two layers of open hexagonal weaving with a layer of palm leaves held firmly in between. The crown is capped with a lighter colored bamboo woven into the hexagonal weave. There is a stiff…

White cotton Yukata kimono and belt with blue print pattern. (a) The long robe opens in the front and closes with the belt (b). The pattern includes chrysanthemums iris bush cloves bamboo willow a flowing stream and a house. The pattern runs up and…