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FigureEdz1006

Figure carved from a single piece of medium brown wood (with lighter brown highlights). Smooth surface. Lightly varnished. Represents old man with beard wearing a small conical hat, lifting a fishing net with fish from waves in which he is standing. Behind him is a tree with two branches on either side of him.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEdz1005 a-b

A small rectangular wood red lacquer box (part a) with a fitted lid (part b). Black lacquer under the base, and inside. The sides of the box (part a), and lid (part b) are flush when closed with both having a continuous fret pattern around the sides. The top of the lid (part b) is carved with a scene of an old man, and a boy with trees, and rocks with an overall incised background patterning of rectangles on the sky, and hexagons on the ground.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, lacquer, cinnabar mineral and adhesive ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SealEdz1004

Rectangular seal made of a single piece of bronze with small loop handle at centre of the upper side, which has a raised design of four dragons, four clouds and two circles surrounded by flame patterns. On the underside are approximately fifty-nine raised characters in seal style. The surface of the bronze is a rough, uneven brown and black colour.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tablecloth852/11

White cotton tablecloth with blue embroidery. A stitched double line divides the cloth into a grid of nine squares. There is a roundel with a floral motif in the centre square of each side and in the very middle. There is a thin floral border around the edges with triangular corners. The back is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEdz1003

Human figure made of grey/brown clay, fully modelled. Figure represents a man seated on the ground with hair in a top-knot, painted black with one arm raised, the other resting on his knee. Dressed in loose shirt and rolled-up trousers with bare feet. Beside him is bundle of sticks or straw.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1001

Dark red background with repeating dragon pattern in yellow, blue, green and white, bordered by parallel bands of key scroll design edges and green fish, white blossoms and sea grass. Entire pattern is repeated again, seperated by plain middle section with narrown band of Chinese characters. Ends of entire piece are plain. Selvedges run length, ends are raw.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarEdz1370

Round, lipped, hexagonal jar; each side has a stamped floral design; curvilinear design incised on shoulder; monochrome green glaze on exterior surfaces; hexagonal indented base; irregularly applied brown slip on interior surface.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishEdz1364 a-b

Green and brown stone pi (part a) with circular hole. Upper side has carved design of four motives with eyes and whiskers. Reverse side has calligraphy enclosed in two incised lines. Carved wooden stand (part b) has a grooved crescent attached to openwork curvilinear support attached to rectangular base with curved feet at corners.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and stone
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEdz1369

Rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid and lock. Brass pieces nailed to the corners and sides are decoratively engraved with floral and avian designs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1000

White, blue-grey, red and black embroidered cranes, and white and grey cloud forms on black background. A border of blue cotton has been sewn on. The pattern of the border is thin is spots where brown paper shows through the fabric. The entire piece is backed by a piece of cotton with a fan and screen design in light white-brown and blue.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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