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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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Child's Chest2603/1 a-j

Child's wooden chest with eight drawers of varying size. The front of the drawers are decorated with different objects and figures including a bird, cat, horn, toy horse, parasol, fish, rabbit, bell, and lantern, each done in ivory, abalone, wood or other material. Each drawer has a small handle that folds in to lie flat against the surface. The chest is raised on four 1.2 cm legs and has a 2 cm handle on top made of darker wood. Note: part j (foot) is in bottom left-hand drawer.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, ivory, abalone shell and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Game PieceEd5.3396

Wooden lacquered game piece with gold-coloured floral and bird design on the surface. On the top edge are four, equally-sized, evenly-spaced ivory tabs with inlaid depictions of a bird or an insect. On the bottom edge are three smaller ivory tabs grouped together on the left side and a larger ivory tab on the right. Each has an inlaid decoration of an insect or a bird. Ivory tabs can be moved upright.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, ivory, lacquer, shell and enamel ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Game PieceEd5.3395

Wooden lacquered game piece with gold-coloured floral design on the surface. On the top edge are four, equally-sized, evenly-spaced ivory tabs with inlaid depictions of insects and animals. On the bottom edge are three smaller ivory tabs grouped together on the left side and a larger ivory tab on the right. Each has an inlaid decoration of an insect. Ivory tabs can be moved upright.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, shell, enamel ? and ivory
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Game PieceEd5.3394

Wooden lacquered game piece with gold-coloured design of birds and trees on the surface. On the top edge are four, equally-sized ivory tabs with inlaid depictions of insects and birds. On the bottom edge are three smaller ivory tabs grouped together on the left side and a larger ivory tab on the right. All have inlaid decorations of insects and birds. Ivory tabs can be moved upright.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, enamel ?, shell, ivory and lacquer
Made in
Japan
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
Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Folder1766/19

A three sided green patterned folder with light brown lining. English name printed on folder with four rows of Japanese characters, a red seal with Japanese characters and a gold vertical of gold paper. Two fasteners made of ribbon and ivory.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, ink, paste adhesive, cotton fibre ?, ivory and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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