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CoinEj367

Round, square centre hole, inner and outer rims on both sides, 4 characters on obverse; canh hung thuan bao in Chinese characters, read top-bottom-right-left on obverse.

Culture
Vietnamese
Material
brass metal ?
Made in
Annam (Vietnam)
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Horn1704/4 a-b

Cantonese opera prop of a double-reed horn. Part a: Brass horn with a tapering ribbed wooden body--wooden body has seven segments, each with a finger hole. End of wooden body is attached to a tapering brass fitting with two spherical knobs centred on it. Part b: Small mouthpiece wound in copper wire--slides onto tapered brass fitting.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, reed grass, pigment, brass metal, fibre and copper metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish2189/17

Dish with sides that angle upwards slightly from a flat centre. Engraved on both sides with Islamic script.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
brass metal ?
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuff1689/1 a-b

Two brown skin pieces with the ends attached to each other to make a conical-like formation tapering into a smaller end than the other. Round metal circles decorate the outer edge rims along the top and the bottom. Round metal circles also make an outlined design of a horse-shoe or crescent-like-shape.

Culture
Plains
Material
skin, steel metal ? and brass metal
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb677

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid on a black ground. A painted floral motif decorates the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, brass metal, paint, metal and pig skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb676

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid. An additional border of tacks surrounds a painted floral motif at the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, metal, paint, pig skin and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb675

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid on a brown ground. A painted floral motif decorates the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, paint, metal, brass metal and pig skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pictorial CharmEdz4161

Round charm with a four-sided hole at the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and centre hole. Two Chinese characters in seal-script on face, and a design on reverse that depicts a mythical animal (bull?) below, with another design element above.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Axe1704/23

Cantonese opera prop. Large curved, scimitar-like blade with two points. Sword is thick and does not taper towards either end. Handle is wound in green twine and a red string with coloured tassels.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
dye, brass metal ? and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Horn1704/13

Prop horn. Double-reed brass horn with a tapering ribbed wooden body--wooden body has seven segments, each with a finger hole. End of wooden body is attached to a tapering brass fitting with two spherical knobs centred on it--small reed mouthpiece is attached to this fitting.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, brass metal and reed grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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