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Gorget1590/264

Heavy, deeply curved gorget, with two holes at the top of the two curves, for hanging. Engraved with a canine (wolf or fox) stepping through grass. Maker’s mark stamped at upper left.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
brass metal ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Palanquin RepresentationB731 a-f

Model palanquin carriage. Carriage has a black leather canopy top and valence with a tooth patterned edge, navy blue curtains with yellow trim, and a wooden carrying frame with brass metal support straps. Baluster shaped legs. Inside is lined with blue and white striped cloth and is accompanied by a black leather seat and floor board.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
wood, leather skin, fibre and brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScalesN2.477 a-c

Pear-shaped wooden object with a long dowel-like neck ending in a sphere. Object is cut in half widthwise and, pivoting on a brass bolt fixed through the end of the neck, slides open to reveal a circular brass dish and a long, needle-shaped ivory (?) object held in inner cavities. The needle-shaped ivory (?) object is covered in black dots arranged in a linear pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory ?, wood and brass metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerEd5.1451 a-b

Small circular metal box with a rounded bottom (part a) and lid (part b). The outside of both parts is covered with dark blue enamel while the inside is covered with light blue enamel. The top of the lid features a painted landscape depicting mountains, trees, and a bridge spanning a winding river.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal ?, enamel and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB744

Figure of an elephant on an oval base. Elephant has a long and thin tail and trunk.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampEg36

Female figure standing on base holding leaf-shaped bowl in front of body with both hands. Traditional south Indian style dress depicted by incisions. Ornamentation in hair on head and in strand of hair down back. Parrot on right shoulder.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishB769

Wide dish with pierced scalloped rim. Around the perimeter of the dish there are engraved designs of figures dancing among foliage and scrolls. The underside of the dish is decorated with birds and scrolls.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.444

Oba's (ruler's) head with Oba's bead headdress and collar. The face has large eyes, a nose, and two lips. The rounded headdress has a horizontal brick-like pattern and is decorated with a flat protrusion curving upward and forward, and having curved grooves and ridges at each side. A set of four spikes is at each side of the head at the bottom ends of these flat curving protrusions.

Culture
Edo
Material
brass metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishH2.52

Shallow, wooden bowl with a symmetrical, inter-woven, knot-like geometric pattern, lightly carved; centre motif is a star-like shape. Designs in bowl’s centre are outlined with polished brass (?) tacks.

Culture
Surinamese
Material
wood and brass metal
Made in
Suriname
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB585

Cylindrical metal container that tapers slightly towards the bottom. The outer surface is engraved with vine and leaf scrolled designs. The outside also depicts human figures and animals in a hunting scene. There are palm leaf engravings around the perimeter of the base where the container starts to taper. The container is raised up on a pedestal foot. This is engraved with crescent-shaped lines around the entire perimeter.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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