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PloughEdz1207 a-d

Wooden plow (a) with two long, curved horizontal pieces with a wooden cross piece connecting them. Attached are a ploughshare (b), mouldboard (c), and ring (d) made from rusted iron.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarrowEdz1206 a-c

Rusty iron harrow with nine prongs and two hand-cut wooden handles (removable - parts b-c) curving downwards from the tines; a large, horizontal wooden handle is held by two vertical iron supports rising from the tines.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PloughEdz1205 a-c

Three iron parts of a plough: plowshare (a), mouldboard (b), and ring (c). Parts a and b are rusted, with mottled orange, brown and white surfaces; part c has been treated and is grey-black in colour. Coating of grey mud or dust overall.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
iron metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RakeEdz1201

Three-pronged iron rake with a long, straight wooden handle; head of rake is set at a forty-five degree angle to the shaft.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RakeEdz1200

Rusty iron rake with six tines and a long, straight wooden handle.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HoeEdz1198

Iron hoe set at a forty-five degree angle; attached to a long, straight wooden handle.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HoeEdz1197

Rusted iron hoe with a long, straight, wooden handle.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RakeEdz1196

U-shaped, pitchfork-like rake's head with four long, tapering tines. Metal tube for attaching to handle is attached at a right angle to the head.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
iron metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Steamer BasketEdz1195

Steamer basket with base that has curving sides, and a flat lid with three crossbars supporting it. Thinner strips of bamboo form the edge of the base and lid. The lid is attached to the base with knotted plant fibre twine. Coating of grey mud or dust overall.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
bamboo grass and plant fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketEdz1194 a-d

Pair of woven bamboo baskets: a) basket, b) lid; c) basket, d) lid. Each base has four corners at the bottom and widens towards the centre of its height where the strips of bamboo are slightly wider and there are four woven loops. Each lid is circular with a rounded shoulder and a wide band of bamboo around the rim. The lids are secured on top of the basket bases with red synthetic cord that is looped through the woven loops on each basket base.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
bamboo grass and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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