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Figure3143/10

Bronze figure of a small doe. Animal has a large head, tilted to one side, with sharply defined features, a square snout, and large thin ears. Neck is long and attached to narrow shoulders and a thin rounded torso. Haunches droop slightly in the back. Legs are short, and hooves are attached to parallel bars at bottom. Torso is hollow.

Culture
Ordos
Material
brass metal
Made in
China ? or Mongolia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque3143/9

Bronze open work plaque. Shown are two dear, heads to either side, tails together at centre. Their limbs, antlers and heads intermingle with the trees and foliage around them, and the sides of the plaque.

Culture
Ordos
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China ? or Mongolia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3143/7

Figure of a recumbent stag with large antlers. Head is tilted slightly to the side, and antlers flow back from forehead with their many points curving upwards. Ears are fine and pointed, and eyes protrude slightly. Legs are separated in a wide crouch, knees bent. A small tail points to the rear. The torso is hollow underneath.

Culture
Ordos
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Mongolia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3143/6

Figure of a standing stag with a large set of antlers. Head is wedge shaped, with large ears pointed back, and tongue emerging from narrow snout. Antlers balance on top of head, with three points each. Neck is thick, attached to a muscled body, with a small tail at haunches. Hooves are attached to parallel bars at bottom. Torso is hollow.

Culture
Ordos
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Mongolia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3143/4

Bronze figure of a standing doe. Animal has a wedge-shaped head topped with very large, finely wrought ears. Eyes are sharply defined. Neck is long and attached to narrow shoulders and a rounded torso that thins at the hips. A small tail curves up at the haunches. Hooves are attached to parallel bars at bottom. Torso is hollow underneath.

Culture
Ordos
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Mongolia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque3143/3

Bronze plaque of a buffalo (reverse image of 3143/2). Horned animal with head lowered, as if charging. Legs are bent, tail is curved at top corner, and a large, shaped hole sits between the horns. Some etching on legs and face to denote hair and features. Surface is mottled brown and green with traces of bright gilding in crevices. Back of piece is concave with two open metal loops attached near centre.

Culture
Ordos
Material
bronze metal and gold metal
Made in
China ? or Mongolia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque3143/2

Bronze plaque of a buffalo (reverse image of 3143/3). Horned animal with head lowered, as if charging. Legs are bent, tail is curved at top corner. Some etching on legs and face to denote hair and features. Surface is mottled brown and green with traces of bright gilding in crevices. Back of piece is concave with three open metal loops attached near centre.

Culture
Ordos
Material
bronze metal, gold metal and gold
Made in
China ? or Mongolia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flask1455/8 a-b

Black rounded flask with two small handles (part a) on the sides and a white-yellow carved stopper (part b). Stopper has a rounded, circular top with a hollow cylindrical piece that extends into the flask.

Culture
Central Asian
Material
wood and bone
Made in
Mongolia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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