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OrnamentN1.140

An ornament that has a long metal rod with a point at the bottom end and a floral design finial at the top made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal and kingfisher feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.323

A pin that has a long metal rod with a point at the bottom end and a cicada design finial at the top. The body is made of pink mineral. The wings are made of green mineral. One pair of antennae are made of coiled metal wire, while the other pair are made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal, the latter of which material also makes the cloud pattern at each side. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
gold metal, silver metal, kingfisher feather, mineral and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair PinN1.306 a-b

Two (parts a-b) metal pins. Each piece has a short cylindrical rod with a point at the bottom end and a finial at the top. One piece (part a) has a finial in the form of two light blue lotus pods. The other piece (part b) has a finial in the form of a lotus flower that has petals made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
kingfisher feather, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fingernail GuardN1.249 a-b

Two (parts a-b) metalwork pieces that have a long convexly curved fingernail-shape with the bottom ends folding over each other to make a circular enclosure. One piece (part a) has a design consisting of blue and turquoise enamelled flowers with leaves around the fingernail-shaped part and a circle around the circular enclosure part. The other piece (part b) has a design consisting of blue, yellow, and turquoise enamelled books around the fingernail-shaped part and a flower around the circular enclosure part.

Culture
Chinese
Material
copper metal, enamel and silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentN1.138 b-e

Bridal hair ornaments in the form of a potted plant, and a butterfly. The pot is made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal, and is decorated with a two flower design consisting of orange beads, and seed pearls (?). The plant has flowers made of a central orange bead within a circular brown bead, and having quadrangular-shaped petals made of seed pearls (?). The leaves are made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal. The butterfly has a pink body, shaped green wings, a pair of pink, and green coiled antennae, and a pair of metal coiled antennae with a pearl (?) at the end. Part c is missing.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal, stone, kingfisher feather, pearl ?, glass and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentN1.138 a

An ornament in the form of a potted plant, and a butterfly. The pot is made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal, and is decorated with a two flower design consisting of orange beads, and seed pearls (?). The plant has flowers made of a central orange bead within a circular brown bead, and having quadrangular-shaped petals made of seed pearls (?). The leaves are made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal. The butterfly has a pink body, shaped green wings, a pair of pink, and green coiled antennae, and a pair of metal coiled antennae with a pearl (?) at the end. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal, metal, glass, kingfisher feather and pearl ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.324

A metal rod that has a finial at the top consisting of a butterfly. The body is an elaborately carved piece of light green stone. The wings are made of orange beads. The antennae are made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
stone, glass, brass metal, gold metal and kingfisher feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OfferingB537 d

Offering consisting of a nearly square piece of off-white paper with a square piece of silver leaf at the centre. The leaf has been painted over with orange in an uneven shape.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal, paper and paint
Made in
Cambodia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1766/11 a-g

Ten figures representing people on a wood base. Facial features are outlined with red, and black. Table, and its accessories are accented with red and black. The main scene (part a) consists of a figure seated behind a table with a figure standing to his left and two captives kneeling before him. The wood base has many metal bits protruding, indicating the various detached standing figures (parts b-g). Part b: a man with his hands through a board; c: a man wearing a top-like hat while holding a red and black wood paddle in his right hand; d: a man wearing a rounded hat while holding a short stick in his left hand; e: a man wearing a rounded hat with both his hands flaring outward at his sides; f: a man wearing a top-like hat while holding a short red stick in his right hand; and g: a man with the top of his head flattened and his hands flaring outward at an angle from his sides.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, metal and ink ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 a

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costume. Puppet is wearing a gold hat, an orange shirt, and a light green skirt. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint and bamboo grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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