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Snuff BottleN1.165 a-c

A small flattened flask-like snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with two elephant heads holding rings in relief on the shoulders. There is a stopper (part b). The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.161 a-c

A snuff bottle (part a) that has a flattened rounded circular shape with white, and brown streaks. There is a stopper (part b) that is green. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval with square ends, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
soapstone stone, jade mineral, ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.160 a-c

A flattened flask-like snuff bottle (part a) that is semi-translucent smoky-coloured. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of white jade with an ivory spoon. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
quartz mineral, jade mineral, ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.1343 a-c

Knife (a) with sheath (b) in which a small blade (c) is inserted. Knife has a curved blade etched (?) on one side with series of irregular, dark, patch-like shapes. The blade passes through a silver-coloured steel (?) sheath, with the tang (two-holed) inserted into the wooden handle, passing through a gold lacquered wooden guard. Each side of the handle is inlaid with an ivory plaque carved with a dragon figure; lotus carved ivory at end . Sheath (b) of wood with gold lacquer bamboo leaf design, inlaid with insects and plants of ivory, mother-of-pearl, and stones, with ivory end; wood badly split, inlays crudely repaired. Small blade, curved, is missing handle; stained red.

Culture
Japanese
Material
stain, adhesive, stone, lacquer, mother of pearl shell, ivory, steel metal and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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