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Gimp Thread524/5 b

Skein (part b) containing approximately 27 meters of two-ply off-white linen thread called gimp.

Culture
English
Material
linen fibre
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampCg52

One-wick oil lamp made from fairly fine-grained buff clay with a reddish-brown slip. The body is circular as viewed from above, has a rounded shoulder, and walls that taper inwards to a flat base. The top centre is concave with a filling hole set slightly off-centre. There is a vertical pierced disc handle with two shallow incised grooves, the short, rounded nozzle is set off from the body by a faint transverse line, and the flat base is delineated by a faint circle with a trace of a plant impression in the middle.

Culture
Roman
Material
clay
Made in
United Kingdom and England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampCg51

Lamp made of pale buff, fine-grained clay and coated with a bright orange slip. The body is circular as viewed from the top and has a sunken flat discus enclosed by a shoulder ring broken to form a tapering point towards the nozzle. Two suspension knobs sit on the sloping shoulder nearer the nozzle. The vertical handle is moulded and pierced with a hole. The handle is decorated on the upper side with two shallow incised grooves. The projecting nozzle ends in a rounded termination with a raised plane at the extremity of the wick-hole. The flat base is enclosed by a base-ring and is inscribed. A small wick-adjustment hole is visible at the base of the nozzle.

Culture
Roman
Material
clay
Made in
United Kingdom and England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampCg50

Lamp made from pale buff, fine-grained clay with traces of a chocolate brown, thin matte slip, unevenly fired. Body has basin-shaped walls resting on a flat base, bordered by a groove. The angled shoulder is set off from the discus at the top centre by three concentric grooves. At the centre of the discus in high relief is the figure of a standing cock depicted in profile. The filling hole is below the figure's chest. The lengthened nozzle has a rounded termination and is flanked by double volutes.

Culture
Roman ?
Material
clay
Made in
United Kingdom and England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CalendarM5.14

Model of a clog almanac carved from a rectangular piece of wood with 13 larger notches carved into each edge with six smaller notches in between, and the almanac is ornamented with symbols composed of geometric elements. A long cord is strung through a metal eye hook attached at one end.

Culture
British
Material
wood, fibre and metal
Made in
United Kingdom
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB199

Lion figure covered with shells of various colours and having a wire tail and red fibre whiskers, all fastened with heavy yellow adhesive. Interior of ears and mouth are painted red. Sitting on a pedestal made of various shells.

Culture
English ?
Material
iron metal ?, fibre, clay and shell
Made in
United Kingdom ? or England ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalendarM5.15

Calendrical device carved from a long piece of wood with a rectangular body that is notched at regular intervals along the edges of both sides to indicate the days of the week (deep notches indicate Sundays) along one edge and weeks only along the opposite edge. The calendar is incised with symbols representing special happenings on certain days. The handle has a triangular finial, a heart motif cut out of the centre, and rounded sides that taper to a narrower neck.

Culture
Welsh ?
Material
wood
Made in
United Kingdom and Wales
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CalendarM5.13

Model of a clog almanac carved from a rectangular piece of wood with 12 to 14 larger notches carved into each edge with six smaller notches in between each larger notch. A metal eye hook is inserted into the centre of one end.

Culture
British
Material
wood and metal
Made in
United Kingdom
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlCg343

Bowl with rounded sides and raised foot ring. Exterior decorated with a landscape of trees, temples, birds, and people crossing a bridge. Transfer printed. All blue on white. "blue willow" pattern. Blue Minton's stamp on base.

Culture
English
Material
clay
Made in
United Kingdom and England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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