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CupN1.214

A small horn cup carved into square-like shape with a crevasse at each corner to accentuate the flared lobe-like sides. The small flat curved handle has a design of curved lines. Band of cloud patterns and key designs all around the cup.

Culture
Chinese
Material
rhinocero horn
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotN1.212 a-b

Pot (a) and wooden stand (b). The pot is glazed with a speckled greeny-blue and dark brown finish, has a small mouth with a brown lip, and the rounded sides are lobed with a slightly raised leaf motif. The stand is made of dark brown stained wood with elongated ovals cut out of the sides with scroll shapes emerging from the bottom upwards at the centre of each, and it has four small feet.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze, wood and stain
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoK4.51

Thumb piano constructed from a wooden plank base with five narrower, and seven thicker metal prongs raised up from the plank on a piece of wood and bent metal, and secured with a metal bar and wire. Each prong has a ball of resin or wax stuck underneath the end. There is a rattle composed of a metal bar with four metal cylinders attached to the edge opposite the end with the metal prongs. A skin handle is attached at the prong end through two holes in the wooden plank. A ridged geometric design, with an overall rectangular shape composed of four triangles, has been carved into the top face.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
wood, iron metal, resin ? and leather skin
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.42

Ornament with circular form covered in wrap-around weave in off-white with a checkered brown diamond motif overall.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombK4.37

Handle of comb is arched and rounded. There are eight teeth that taper to a point. Black scalloped designs frame the edges of both sides of the handle.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tea ContainerN1.128 a-b

Bottle-shaped, hexagonal brass container with six scalloped feet, a flat top, and a round, vertical spout with cylindrical cap lid. The six sides are engraved with human figures, flowers, and characters, respectively.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.127

Rounded brass vase with a short, circular foot and neck. Featured on the sides are two dragons in flight on a background engraved with clouds and various geometric and linear designs; dragons are in high relief, with applied three dimensional heads. The dragons encircle the body of the vase and are arranged tail to tail, head to head; a sphere in high relief is centred between their open jaws.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.120

Standing Kuan Yin figure carrying prayer beads. She is wearing a long robe which flows up and outward behind her at an angle. She is standing on a lotus.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.119

Scholar dressed in traditional costume. His left hand holds a book in front of him where there is a long cloth panel, and his right hand carries a fan placed behind his back. He is wearing a hat and has a long moustache and beard. Characters in relief on bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.118 a-b

A tall ceramic vase (part a) which is lobed-shaped with eight figures engaged in various social activities. All in polychrome on white. Border is decorated with scrolls and geometrics. Characters on bottom read ch'ien lung, reign of ch'ing. (1736-1795). With wood stand (part b).

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