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Prayer WheelN4.2

Barrel-shaped copper object covered in repousse devotional prayer in Tibetan script; object is capped with red paint and a pointed finial, and has a short metal tube attached at the bottom. A length of copper wire tied to a small piece of lead it attached to the side.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
lead metal and copper metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model WeaponEdz4321

Halberd-shaped model weapon with a crosspiece, hook and curved blade. At the base of the shaft is a cylindrical end with a round hole through it and two incised lines, one above and one below the hole.

Culture
Chinese
Material
copper alloy metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shrine2663/55

Shrine made of copper, with repousse floral designs on front. Back inserted into front, held in place with hide strip threaded through two flattened loops on each side. Top shaped like rounded double arch. Glass insert in corresponding shape with ceramic image of human-like deity inside. Pieces of coloured cloth or paper below image.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal, leather skin, glass, paper and cotton fibre
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trumpet Horn2663/11

Trumpet made of hollow bone wrapped with a cord and covered with a wax-like substance. The bell is of hammered copper with a brass trim. Bands of brass 2/3 in length above bell and at mouthpiece.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal, fibre and bone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon1570/12

Spoon with shallow horn scoop hafted to another pointed horn. The inside surface of the bowl has incised decorations with inlaid shell and copper ? decorations. The handle is carved in relief and also has inlaid shell decorations.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
mountain goat horn, copper metal ? and shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerH1.266

Small, spherical, hollowed out brown gourd with a small hole at the top with a stalk-shaped bundle of copper wire tucked into it. The gourd is shallowly carved with a stylized, all over plant and abstract linear design, revealing several shades of brown.

Culture
Andes
Material
gourd fruit and copper metal
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleD2.110

Plain hollow metal tubewith one triangular hole.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
copper metal
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sword GuardEd5.3193

Disk-shaped metal piece with a cut-out triangle in the centre and a cut-out semi-circle to the side of the triangle. Two monkeys are on the rim of the piece. The monkey directly above the triangle has its arms extended. The monkey to the side of the triangle has one arm extended on the front of the disk and the other arm extended on the reverse of the object. The monkeys have copper on their faces.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bronze metal and copper metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container2663/75 a-b

Round copper container (a) with straight, flared sides, sloping and straight, slightly flared neck. Area of brass on midpoint of body, and brass rim on neck. Lid (b) inserts into container, with quatrefoil brass plate and loop at centre. Coating of silver colour inside of lid (lacquered in Canada).

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal and brass metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jug2663/73

Heavy copper pitcher with black coating inside and with brass spout, handle, straps, flange at front on top, rim and raised foot. Spout is hexagonal in profile. Pitcher rises to point above handle and front flange also has point above double curves. Brass of rim extends onto body of pitcher (lacquered in Canada).

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal and brass metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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