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EarringEdz1697

An earring made of cut circular glass pieces attached with metal. From the top hook, there is a flower shape made out of one central red cut circular glass (?) piece surrounded by six clear ones. Below this flower, there is a small diamond shape made out of four clear cut circular glass (?) pieces. From this small diamond shape, there is a larger diamond shape made out of one central light green cut circular glass (?) piece surrounded by eight clear ones. Underneath this larger diamond shape, there is a design consisting of a central red cut circular glass (?) piece surrounded by twenty clear ones creating 'arms' with an arch above and two separate dangling pieces at the bottom corners. At the end of each 'arm', there is a hook. Chinese opera accessory most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, metal, brass metal ? and copper metal ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fingernail GuardN1.249 a-b

Two (parts a-b) metalwork pieces that have a long convexly curved fingernail-shape with the bottom ends folding over each other to make a circular enclosure. One piece (part a) has a design consisting of blue and turquoise enamelled flowers with leaves around the fingernail-shaped part and a circle around the circular enclosure part. The other piece (part b) has a design consisting of blue, yellow, and turquoise enamelled books around the fingernail-shaped part and a flower around the circular enclosure part.

Culture
Chinese
Material
copper metal, enamel and silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScraperA2.424 b

Round copper scraper blade that fits into the wide end of handle (part a).

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
copper metal
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagN1.247

Pouch with steel and flint. The top of the pouch has a small rectangular dangling hook. The bottom of the pouch has a flat convexly curved edge. There are four Chinese characters across the upper front of the pouch, which read "peace is happiness".

Culture
Chinese
Material
steel metal, fibre, flint mineral, leather skin, brass metal, silver metal and copper metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/283

A necklace of a large oval pendant and six smaller beavers separated by groupings of cylindrical glass beads, red beads with white centres, and red-and-white beads. The pendant and the beavers are strung with hide and wire. The arrangement of the beads between the beavers and between the pendant and the beavers on either side is one red-and-white, one red, four white, one red, one red-and-white. Pendant has an uneven raised edge and a central beaver figure. Above are a few branches, below and to the left of which are maker’s marks.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
copper metal ?, brass metal ?, skin and glass
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK5.13

Gourd container with geometric design created with copper wire inserted into the surface. The design consists of two solid bands at the top and bottom of the container, and four columns of three triangle shapes around the centre.

Culture
Zulu
Material
gourd fruit and copper metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/260

Round copper gorget with indentations on two sides. Projection at top for suspension has half missing. Front engraved with trading scene in forest clearing. Back is engraved with a large seated fox and a border of pine needles.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
copper metal
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoK4.133

Thumb piano consisting of nine metal prongs attached to wooden base with a metal bar that has been secured with metal wire, and supported by a strip of metal sheeting. The sides of the thumb piano each have a raised wall that curves inwards, and the top and bottom ends curve outwards. There is a burnt design of triangles and lines on the bottom end, and of zig-zag lines on the side walls.

Culture
Barotse
Material
steel metal ?, wood and copper metal ?
Made in
Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.42

Standing metal figure of a crowned member of the royal court with ceremonial sword (eben) in his right hand, which is bent forward at the elbow. He is wearing armour and a helmet; stack of coral beads wrapped around his neck (odigba). His left arm is resting, bent at the elbows so that his hand can rest on the front of his dress. Stiff angular lines with a geometrical pattern of diamond-shaped lattice work on the dress. He is wearing an elaborate helmet with three protrusions sticking upward. The sword has a lanceolate shape which tapers downward and then flares outward at the end where there are two flat circles and a twisted loop. Has a brown patina. On a flat rectangular base.

Culture
Edo
Material
copper alloy metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.895 a-b

Tanto style knife with an elaborately ornamented wooden sheath and handle. The knife handle has two inlaid abalone shell butterflies. The sheath has inlaid and raised floral and leaf designs of mother of pearl, ivory, and lacquer work. There is a small green seal.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, copper metal, stone, abalone shell, bronze metal and steel metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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