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Snuff BottleN1.152 a-c

A small circular vase-like snuff bottle (part a) with a high relief scene of cranes, and pine tree. Around the upper rim, there is a decorative border of bats while around the lower portion of the main scene, there is a border of waves, below which, there is a border of petals. The stopper (part b) is made of orange coral surrounded by green jade. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of a circle, and has three legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, ivory ?, jade mineral, coral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.150 a-c

A flat circular-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is speckled glass in colours of green, purple, red, and yellow on white background. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of an orange stone (?) encased in metal. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, stone, ivory, metal and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.148 a-c

Snuff bottle (part a) in the form of a turtle with the head of a dragon. The body is carved with geometric patterns like turtle's shell. The head and neck form the bottle's stopper (part b) and has a short spoon attached to one end. Part c is a wooden stand with four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.147 a-c

Ivory snuff bottle (part a) carved in the form of a standing bird with spread wings; its head forms the stopper (part b) and has a small spoon attached to the opposite end. Part c is a wooden stand with four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceN1.146 a-b

Red mace with a large, hooked end; covered with patterns and imagery in relief. Hooked section has a garden setting with two human figures. Handle section has a peach tree, crane, bat, key patterns, floral designs. Small overall design on back. (Stand is part b.)

Culture
Chinese
Material
lacquer ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceN1.145

Brown wooden mace with a stick-like body and a wide, circular head folded over at the top; mace is covered in intricate imagery carved in relief: cranes a in pine forest, pine trees and deer. Golden silk cord and tassels attached at the bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.144

A hair ornament that is a pin with a long metal rod. At the top, there is a flat circular shape that is perpendicular to the rod, around which, there are five vertically longitudinally curled protrusions. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.142

A two-pronged metal ornament that has a finial with a floral design in repousse. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.141

An ornament that has a long flat metal rod with a point at the bottom end and a floral design finial with a jade leaf-like stone at the top surrounded by seed pearls ? with leaves made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
pearl ?, jade mineral, brass metal and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.139

A metalwork ring with a continuous six-sectioned scroll-like motif outer edge made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and having each of the six sections decorated with a pearl? Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

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