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ChopsticksN2.519 a-b

Pair of chopsticks (part a and b) with a painted landscape scene of branches and a setting sun in black, orange-red, and gold. Part a has more orange-red colour on it than part b.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory ?
Made in
Japan
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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Snuff BottleN1.367 a-c

Ivory snuff bottle (part a) shaped like a cicada; not a real bottle as the interior is only drilled hole not entirely hollowed. The head is removable, acts as the bottle's stopper (part b), and has a short spoon attached at one end. Part c is a wooden stand with four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe505/3 a-b

Long, straight, dark brown bamboo pipe with ivory (?) rings at both ends. A raised silver metal fitting near the end of the pipe connects it to a flared, circular stone container--container has a red band with characters around its circumference and a red circle with a curvilinear design on its top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, metal, stone, adhesive and elephant ivory
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeIa350 a-b

Ivory and gold knife. Handle is round, narrows to a metal band, a globular metal piece with ornate flower and diamond designs, and another metal band. The knife blade (part a) is attached to a diamond-shaped scalloped edge plate and is inserted in the sheath (part b). From the top of the opening down to the end of the sheath, the outer covering has a thick band of engraved metal with curved and swirled designs, a protruding looped piece attached with fibre and has a pointed scalloped edge and central gold coloured oval-shaped piece, a central ivory piece, and a long band of engraved metal with an oval-shaped rim on the end.

Culture
Philippines
Material
elephant ivory ?, metal and fibre
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seal728/7 a-c

A white-yellow, elliptical container (part a) with a rectangular and a square compartment. The rectangular compartment houses a rectangular seal of the same material (part c) with characters and a landscape scene engraved and painted on the front and one side--a rounded, elliptical lid for the container (part b) has a similar image depicted on the top. Red ink stains are visible within the container and on the bottom of the seal. The entire container is housed in an embroidered rectangular box with a clear plastic window in the lid.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant1759/6

A mask-like ivory carving with a hole drilled horizontally at the top to enable it to be a pendant. The head is widest at eye level with large closed eyes. There is a large nose, and a pointed chin with a small beard. There is a four-pointed headdress. An inscription on the left cheek reads "AE.823". (Plastic string detached.)

Culture
Pende
Material
elephant ivory and plastic
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1759/1

A necklace consisting of twelve oblong carved pieces, each joined by three inter-linked circles. An oval pendant is attached with four inter-linked circles.

Culture
Kikuyu ?
Material
elephant ivory ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Tanzania ? or Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordIa337 a-b

Long sword with elephant ivory(?) handle that curves at the top and flares to a squared-edge on one side. Attached to ivory handle is a five-ridged cylindrical metal piece that attaches to the inner knife blade (part a). The sheath or blade covering (part b) is wooden, dark-brown, has three bands of metal evenly spaced on the outside, and has a wide and upturned opening where the blade is inserted.

Culture
Philippines
Material
metal, elephant ivory ?, brass metal and wood
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Authority StickEdz1852

Authority stick. Thin, rectangular segment of polished brown-yellow ivory that arches significantly in the centre.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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