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ChopsticksN2.517 a-b

Pair of white chopsticks that has black horn tips on the hand-end that is connected with iron or silver rivets. Ends of the chopsticks are pointed.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerN2.503

Section of bamboo with ivory stopper on both ends. Screw cap.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass and ivory
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN2.1260

Green silk hanging scroll depicting a large tiger (forequarters view). Colours are beige, brown and black. Bottom of scroll is attached to an ivory baton. Top of scroll is attached to a wooden scroll bar strung with patterned string for hanging.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, silk fibre, ink ?, elephant ivory, fibre and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HolderN2.996

Plain ink container. The lid is copper lined. The ink container is cylindrical and has a long stem handle with an adornment in between the two through which a black string is looped. The handle is spotted.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper metal, ivory ?, bamboo grass and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceN2.983

Three strand necklace; small spherical turquoise-coloured beads interspersed with larger beads of various shapes and materials, often carved with various designs or into various symbols.

Culture
Japanese
Material
glass ?, wood, elephant ivory ? and plastic ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombN2.952

Gold lacquered comb with mother of pearl flowers, ivory ornaments and "Noh" mask inlays on the handle.

Culture
Japanese
Material
plastic, mother of pearl shell, elephant ivory and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PickN2.951 a-d

Set of four hair pin-like objects made from ivory. Parts a and b each have a small, roughly rectangular ivory piece with black characters on it near the top of the pick set at a right angle to the shaft; part b is also capped by a circular ivory piece. Parts c and d each have a small pink shell affixed near the top of the pick and black calligraphy on the shaft.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory, shell, ink and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceEdz1022

beaded necklace with a glass pendant hanging from a long, blue ribbon drop attached at the centre. Carved pink beads divided into sections by four large crystal spheres; four drops with glass beads and coloured pendants are attached to the sides of the necklace (one missing drop).

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory, silk fibre, brass metal, cinnabar mineral and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingN2.885

Carved ivory netsuke; pierced disk with lion in square panel on one side. The other side has a floral design and a purple silk cord loop in the centre.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.886 a-b

Three monkey figures (a) seated back to back: monkey covering eyes ("see no evil"), monkey covering ears ("hear no evil"), monkey covering mouth ("speak no evil"). Eyes are painted black; stand (b) is made of dark brown wood with three feet.

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