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EnvelopeN1.547 a-d

Six White envelopes with rectangular red borders on the front.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EnvelopeN1.546 a-f

Six off-white envelopes with front panels that have five seal marks in red ink, four squares of different sizes and one rectangle, with stamped Chinese text and a border. The envelopes are addressed to Prince Liang.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.343

A hanging scroll painting of a lady in a garden. She is wearing white robes and is sitting on a low wall under a tree. A fan is lying on the low wall beside her. There are three vertical rows of black Chinese characters and a red seal. The painting has a cream-coloured border of patterned fabric. There is a semi-cylindrical rod at the top with a grey cord bound by metal wire and cream-coloured fabric. There is a cylindrical rod weight at the bottom covered with a light-and-dark geometric patterned fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ink, paper, paint and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SealN1.266

Seal carved from one piece of ivory with a square base. Carved with five-clawed dragons. Clouds surround the dragons. All are carved into the upper portion of the seal in the recessed areas of the carving. Six Chinese characters, 乾隆御覽之寶 (Qianlong yulan zhi bao; treasure admired by his Majesty the Qianlong Emperor) carved into the underside of the base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory and ink ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.386 a-c

A flat glass snuff bottle (part a) that is painted in ink with a design consisting of a landscape that has two small humans under a tree on one side while there is a tent-like structure under a tree on the other side. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of pink jade (?). The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, jade mineral, paint, ink and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK2.282

Bag composed of a pouch that fits into a cover. The pouch has three leather tassels at the bottom and a front flap, and it has a leather strap attached at the top corners that feeds through the top corners of the cover. The leather is dyed red and green and painted with linear designs in black ink.

Culture
Hausa
Material
goat skin, dye and ink
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK2.274

Bag composed of two pockets with rounded sides and a flat top. Two pieces of leather extend up beyond the top of the bag to form the base for a handle of twined leather. The leather is dyed red and painted with black carbon ink in geometric patterns. There are four rings of leather in red, green and yellow securing the bases of the handle.

Culture
Hausa
Material
leather skin, dye and ink
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3626/1

Commemoration mug. White cup is round, with partly tapered sides; flat base with a slight foot. On front centre is the Zambian flag with "ZAMBIA INDEPENDENCE DAY - 24th October 1964" curving underneath; flag done in colour, text in black. On back centre is a portrait inside an oval-shaped medallion; stippling throughout background. Smiling male figure has short hair, and is wearing a patterned wrap; done in black and white, with shading. "DR. KENNETH KAUNDA - THE FIRST PRESIDENT" is written underneath portrait; done in black. Base is undecorated and unsigned.

Culture
Zambian
Material
clay, ink and glaze
Made in
Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shield3516/1

Thin rectangular shield consisting of three rounded wooden boards bound together with plant fibre ties; carved out handle on back centre. Entire surface is decorated with raised carved designs, coloured in black. Front of shield has rows of concentric circles and triangles divided by bands of zigzags and triangles. Back of shield has an assortment of linear, geometric and dot motifs.

Culture
Arawe and Kandrian
Material
wood, plant fibre and ink
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3502/7

Male doll, in seated position, with dried seal skin face. Nose, mouth and eyes are done in relief. Eyes are coloured with dark blue ink(?). Small holes in nose, imitating nostrils. Large tongue sticking out of mouth; cleft chin is pronounced underneath. Eyebrows and hair made of seal fur. Figure is wearing seal fur clothing, consisting of a parka, mittens, pants and boots. Parka hood is pointed and has leather ties hanging from the tip. Hood, cuffs and bottom edge are trimmed with sheep fur. Matching trim along pant openings.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, sheep skin, ink ? and leather skin
Made in
Arviat, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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