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BoxN2.608 a-b

Small circular ivory box (part a) with lid (part b); the lid features intricate peony and chrysanthemum designs carved in relief.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.153 a-c

A snuff bottle (part a) that has a flattened circular shape with masses of dot-like patterns in ivory on a transparent beige agate background. There is a stopper (part b) made of orange coral encased in brass. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval within slight arches that have square ends, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal, agate mineral, ivory, coral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.152 a-c

A small circular vase-like snuff bottle (part a) with a high relief scene of cranes, and pine tree. Around the upper rim, there is a decorative border of bats while around the lower portion of the main scene, there is a border of waves, below which, there is a border of petals. The stopper (part b) is made of orange coral surrounded by green jade. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of a circle, and has three legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, ivory ?, jade mineral, coral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.150 a-c

A flat circular-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is speckled glass in colours of green, purple, red, and yellow on white background. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of an orange stone (?) encased in metal. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, stone, ivory, metal and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.148 a-c

Snuff bottle (part a) in the form of a turtle with the head of a dragon. The body is carved with geometric patterns like turtle's shell. The head and neck form the bottle's stopper (part b) and has a short spoon attached to 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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Snuff BottleN1.147 a-c

Ivory snuff bottle (part a) carved in the form of a standing bird with spread wings; its head forms the stopper (part b) and has a small spoon attached to the opposite 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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FanN1.135

A closing fan with eighteen inner ribs of ivory covered with silk fibre that is painted and embroidered with polychrome floral designs across the entire fan. The two parent ribs are elaborately carved with a floral motif. There is a metal loop with rivets.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, brass metal and ivory
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Penis CoverB44

A bamboo tube with one end open. Bands of woven rattan are around the top and bottom. Two brass rods are attached with string. Each rod has an ivory knob at each end.

Culture
Iban
Material
ivory, brass metal, bamboo grass and rattan
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN2.520 a-b

Pair of hair ivory hair pins carved in the form of cranes; details are painted in black, gold and red.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChopsticksN2.518 a-b

Pair of chopsticks bound together by two strips of orange-brown coloured paper. In between the sections of paper, there is a painted picture of a landscape and seascape with the sun setting.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory ? and paper
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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