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Firecracker Label822/2

Firecracker paper with a red and white vase-shaped, slightly convex piece of paper glued to paper cut into the shape of a purple flower with tangled foliage. The paper is painted.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label822/1

Firecracker paper composed of painted paper cut in the form of a flower with tangled green foliage and two shapes with three lobes at one end and a body that flares outwards and then angles back inwards to a point. One of the shapes is convex.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingEdz1448 a-b

Intricately carved ivory sphere with at least five spheres carved within it. Inner spheres have larger round cut-outs and tiny star and dot cut-outs. Exterior sphere features an all-over, three-dimensional carving of scrolling vines, flowers and two dragon-like figures with black eyes. Carved ball rests on a slender ivory stand; a circular pedestal base with incised geometric designs and double circular lines supported by pointed leaf-like carvings. Stand has a three-dimensional carving of a man in long robes holding a flower-like object in his right hand and a cylindrical shape on his head--man is carved into the centre of the stand's axis, which is otherwise narrow, ending with a small circular platform on which the sphere rests.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff Bottle1080/4 a-b

Small white-grey translucent bottle with raised cylindrical opening. Purple translucent stopper has a long slender spoon attached to it, reaching into the bottle.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, ivory and cork bark
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish1080/1

Plain, light white-brown glazed dish with medium depth flared sides.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1185 a-d

Paper offering consisting of four pieces of rectangular yellow paper with red printed image depicting a dragon and floral motif with Chinese text. The four pieces are folded together horizontally at the top and vertically on one side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1181

Paper offering consisting of a rectangular piece of beige paper with a printed image in red, yellow and green of three bearded male figures in a lobed cartouche that is flanked at the top and bottom by two green bats, and on the left and right by two geometric yellow and green forms, with a red background. Surrounded by a red border, inside of which are Chinese characters in red and green fruit (?) superimposed with red Chinese characters at the corners.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1180

Paper offering consisting of a nearly square piece of red paper with gold printed Chinese text and image. The image depicts five figures and five dragons with scrolls, and the image is enclosed by two dragons and a sun, which is at the top centre.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink and metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1178

Paper offering consisting of two pieces of folded paper with one scalloped edge and a geometric cutwork pattern composed of squares and ellipses. One piece of paper (a) is red, and the other is green (b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and dye
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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IncenseEdz1176 a-d

Orange paper wrapper with three long incense sticks within it. Incense sticks' stems are wrapped in pink foil. Wrapper has two sections with images; one has a peacock and the inscription:"LEE CHEONG HING/Made in Macau." The other features a series of characters and the image of an old man with a deer.

Culture
Chinese
Material
sandalwood wood, metal, ink and paper
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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