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Prayer WheelN4.2

Barrel-shaped copper object covered in repousse devotional prayer in Tibetan script; object is capped with red paint and a pointed finial, and has a short metal tube attached at the bottom. A length of copper wire tied to a small piece of lead it attached to the side.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
lead metal and copper metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shrine2663/55

Shrine made of copper, with repousse floral designs on front. Back inserted into front, held in place with hide strip threaded through two flattened loops on each side. Top shaped like rounded double arch. Glass insert in corresponding shape with ceramic image of human-like deity inside. Pieces of coloured cloth or paper below image.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal, leather skin, glass, paper and cotton fibre
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trumpet Horn2663/11

Trumpet made of hollow bone wrapped with a cord and covered with a wax-like substance. The bell is of hammered copper with a brass trim. Bands of brass 2/3 in length above bell and at mouthpiece.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal, fibre and bone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Case2663/1 a-d

Part a is a case of heavy brown leather, rounded at the top and bottom edges with rounded protrusions below thick blue silk cord which is threaded through horizontally. Parts b-d are three tapered, hollow, brown-stained, cylindrical bone holders which are found inside case.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
leather skin, silk fibre and bone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trumpet HornEe4.44

Long, brown metal horn in four segments with a mouthpiece--last two segments are collapsible. Segments are divided by bulbous protrusions that ring the horn; the horn's rim and several of the dividing protrusions are flanked by patterned metal appliqués. The mouthpiece has a long shank and a large cup with a wide, flat rim; underside of the cup is covered in the remnants of a red, velvety material.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal and fibre
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerEe4.40 a-b

Long metal dagger with a circular metal guard and a wooden handle covered with trailing blue-grey fabric. Wooden scabbard (part b) is covered with dark black-brown skin and has a brass-coloured metal piece running down the centre.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal, skin, fibre and wood
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEe4.96

Hollow metal sculpture of a dog with an open mouth and its right front paw resting on a ball; remnants of green, black, and red paint cover the figure. Dog wears a collar with three charm-like objects on it and has a red, curling tail.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal and paint
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2663/47

Simply made round basket of split bamboo woven over bamboo? slats (used to hold teacup).

Culture
Tibetan
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stand2663/46

Stand for teacup. Cylindrical base. Flared, fluted rim with eight sections, each with an engraved floral design.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stand2663/44

Stand for a teacup. Cylindrical base with three repousse cartouches with floral designs, on background with faint floral designs above ring of Greek key design. Flared, fluted rim with eight sections, each with a repousse Buddhist symbol.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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