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Figure1373/54

Miniature, standing, dark brow human figure holding a stick-like and stone-like object in his left and right hands, respectively. Figure's arms and legs are long and thin--with the arms extended straight up, creating a v-shape--while the face appears mask-like. Figure wears a hat with a long, tall point and a sarong-like skirt. Figure stands on a small, flat, square base.

Culture
West African
Material
brass metal ?
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2139

Round coin with a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has two characters. Qianlong tongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; boo nan left-right (mintmark) in Manchu are on the reverse. Extra metal is in the centre hole; rough, pitted surfaces.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal and metal
Made in
Changsha, Hunan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2132

Round coin with a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has two characters. Qianlong tongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; boo u left-right (mintmark) in Manchu are on the reverse. Dot on the reverse bottom; heavy darkening coating; centre hole is not square; outer rim is irregular.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal and metal
Made in
Wuchang, Hubei, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlEd1.191 a-b

Brass bowl (a) with lid (b); round on a flat base with single ring foot. Sides rounded near base then straight to mouth. Lid is convex with sharply downturned rim and raised ring in diameter at centre top. Fairly shiny surface with some dark areas.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal ?
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair PinEd1.280

A very long cylindrical hairpin made of brass with a dragon head at one end. Long cylinder tapers to a point at the end opposite the dragon head. Head is much larger than the diameter of the pin and has many added details such as scales behind the head, a forward-facing flat flame-like projection on top of the head, moulded eyes, a nose, a mouth, added whiskers, a small beard, and long trailing ear-like strands. Mouth, and side panels are inlaid with red enamel, and there is an empty round hole at the front of the mouth.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal and enamel
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bell RattleEd1.285

Plain handle with circular ring at one end, 3.5 cm in diameter. There are twelve bells attached to four prongs in a circle at the other end. Each bell is globular with a slit opening and no clapper.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal and metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEfg75

Box, circular in shape, of sheet brass with a shiny finish. The box has a hemispherical boss at the centre top surrounded by a ring with irregular small raised dots. Brass rings are mounted at either side of the box. The interior is divided into two semi-circular containers, each attached by a rivet so that they can swivel open in opposite directions.

Culture
Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Candle HolderEd1.186 a-l

Pair of brass candle holders, each composed of 6 parts. Parts a, g are bases, each having a round flat plate on single ring foot, incised with the design of 2 bats; on the centre is mounted a round post. Parts b, h are round plates with flat bases, straight sides and flat rim with round centre hole fitting over a and g respectively. Parts c, i each consist of a ring which fits over post of a or g below plate, one side of which is extended downwards. To this are attached 2 transverse round bars to the opposite ends of which is attached a hollow rectangular bar. Parts d, j hang over the lower transverse bars of c and i and each consists of a piece of heavy wire, bent into soldered elongated s-shapes. Attached to lower end of s is a 1/2 crescent pointing downwards, made of brass rod with finial on which is mounted a freely moving brass moth with fully modeled body. Parts f, l fit on ends of a and g and each consists of a brass tube at upper end of which is mounted a cup with outturned cup and 5 petal shaped pieces bent so that points nearly touch mouth. The post of part a has been broken from base and soldered back in place.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlEd1.157 a-b

Bowl (a) on flat base (2.8 cm. in diameter) with ring foot. Sides are rounded near base, then straight, expanding to maximum diameter at mouth. Lid (b) is convex with sharply downturned rim and raised ring 2 cm. in diameter at centre top. Rather dull patina with dark patches and some encrustation inside bowls. Turning marks visible.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlEd1.156

Round brass bowl on flat base 4.8 cm. in diameter with ring foot. Rounded sides expanding to mid-point, curving in slightly to mouth (8.3 cm. in diameter) with rolled rim. Turning marks are visible. Inside heavily encrusted with oil and dust ? rather dull patina with darker line at midsection.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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