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Bell2663/69

Simple bell of brass with brass clapper roughly attached through top hole with rusted wire. Loop at top. Two bands of two rings cast into surface.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
brass metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vajra2663/67

Vajra or dorje, of reddish brass with projections at ends of flared ribs. Column joining flared ribs has central knob with rings at each side.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
brass metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shrine2663/70

Portable shrine (Stūpa) of gilded copper on platform. Copper plate set into bottom of base, onto which is incised a quatrefoil foliate design with the traditional double-Vajra symbol on the bottom and the Indian swastika symbol in the front-centre. Bulbous shape on top of base, with an opening in it extending into top of base, holding rolls of paper inside opening (a scripture/mantra roll). Rectangle, truncated cone and umbrella shape above.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal and paper
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seal2663/68

Square seal of grey-green stone with reddish streak; red and black deposit on face, which is carved with three Chinese characters. Handle is narrower than seal and has irregular round hole.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
stone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bell2663/66

Bell of very light coloured brass with iron? clapper. Four bands of designs around bell. Bolted to top is a handle of brass shaped like one-half of a dorge. Lotus shaped band at mid-point. Cord, badly frayed, attaches interior ringer to bell.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
brass metal, iron metal ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2663/64

Round bowl of beaten copper with low rounded sides, flat rim stamped with angled lines approximately 3 cm apart, and flat bottom (lacquered in Canada).

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Holder2663/60

Triangle of solid copper with overall floral designs except for the back. Triangle shaped recess on front tapering inward to a point.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2663/58

Necklace of 104 irregularly shaped and unevenly coloured beads of green stone, strung on green thread with knots between beads.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
stone and cotton fibre
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2663/57

Necklace of 74 oval carnelian beads in graduated sizes, strung on orange thread with knots between beads.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
carnelian mineral and cotton fibre
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2663/54

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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