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UtensilsEd1.267

Cylindrical wooden canister with metal ends--canister's centre is wrapped in yellow, floral fabric. Canister's interior has ten carved vertical slots holding an assortment of eating utensils--a spoon, chopsticks, a knife, two prong-like objects, and a long tapered ivory stick. Canister's lid is tied to main object with a length of brown cord.

Culture
Korean
Material
wood, fibre, metal and ivory
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum841/18

Small skin drum. Drum has two dome-shaped pieces that are attached back to back. Skin has been stretched over wooden base. There is a thick skin band around centre of the drum that attaches to a circular button and a braided metal ring. Two smaller fibre strands are attached to the central skin band.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
skin, fibre, ivory, wood and metal
Made in
Tibet
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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Fan317/2

Ivory coloured silk(?) fan with ivory coloured lace trim and white coloured floral and leaf designs with silver sequences across the length of the piece. There are thirty-one panels that are attached together by a pin and a white looped clasp found at the bottom of the fan.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory, fibre, paint and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving1373/42

Slender, curved, dark brown tusk-shaped object that tapers to a point. Object is carved and held vertically by a square black plastic base. The upper half is carved into the shape of a human with a tall, conical hat and hands clasped in front of themselves. The bottom half is carved with ornate patterns, giving the impression that the figure is standing on a pillar or pedestal.

Culture
West African
Material
ivory, plastic and stain ?
Made in
Nigeria
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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Figure1334/3

A small off-white elephant-human figure (Ganesh), attached to a wooden stand.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
ivory ? and wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEd5.1456

Female figure wearing kimono and holding fan in right hand at waist with flower in hair. Hair is in a bun and is grey, lips have some reddish pigment in crevice, and kimono has maple design. Red inscription on underside of base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
ivory and paint ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToggleEd5.3173

Ivory toggle depicting male figure with markings on face and long, flowing black and grey hair that falls down his back and wraps around his left leg to the front at the tip. Figure is wearing a green shirt that has a diamond recess in its right arm (missing the inlaid material), beige pants, and a vest with a diamond pattern in beige and brown with inlaid shell circles that have a pattern etched into them. Red inscription on bottom; two holes in back.

Culture
Japanese
Material
ivory, paint and shell
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToggleEd5.3172

Ivory toggle depicting male figure with markings on face and long, flowing orange hair that falls down his back, under his lifted right leg and then wraps back up in front at the tip. Figure is wearing a green shirt that has a blue diamond-shaped stone ? inlaid into its left arm, beige pants, and a vest with a diamond pattern in beige and brown with inlaid shell circles that have a pattern etched into them. Red inscription on bottom; two holes in back.

Culture
Japanese
Material
ivory, paint, shell and stone
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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