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Ornament3065/3

Small ornament made of jade, in mottled tan and dark brown. Object is rectangular in shape with a slight curve, flat and very thin. The top is lightly carved with curling linear shapes and circles. Edges are scalloped. Small holes have been punctured through the back and side edges, allowing thread to be passed through to attach piece to a garment.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3065/2

Carved charm in the shape of an animal. Piece is very thin and flat, made of mottled dark and light green jade. Figure has a wide head atop a thick body, short bent legs and long thick tail. Edges are beveled. A small hole Is bored through head at top corner. The surface is undecorated.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl3065/1

Small circular bowl of pale green, thin, translucent jade. Rim flares out slightly, walls rounding through the body to a small round foot. Surface is polished to a high shine and is otherwise undecorated.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3075/2

Jade carving of goddess Bodhisattva standing on a dragon. The figure is swathed in flowing robes and headdress, right hand open at heart, left extended to the front. The fingers are very delicately carved. The dragon rests in a crouch, facing forward. The tail is curled upwards. Its surface is covered in small, delicately carved scales. The goddess stands on a shell covering the dragon’s back. The jade is buffed to a high shine. The carving is attached to a low wooden stand.

Culture
Taiwanese
Material
jade mineral, wood and laqcuer
Made in
Taiwan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.164 a-b

A circular-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with a high relief red floral design on a semi-translucent smoky- white background. There is a stopper (part b) that is green.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, ivory and jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.149 a-c

A small bulbous-shaped snuff bottle in terra cotta colour with a white stopper. The wood stand (part b) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, jade mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.159 a-c

A small red lacquer snuff bottle (part a) in a flattened circular shape. The high relief carving on both sides shows a landscape scene with two scholars. One side has both scholars with their arms folded (one scholar is holding a fan), and both turning away from each other. The other side has one scholar with his arms folded turning away from the other who appears to be entreating (?) to him. There is a stopper (part b) made of green jade stone. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory ?, lacquer, brass metal, jade mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.403 a-c

A rectangular snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with two humans releasing a bird from a cage on one side while two lines of characters are on the other side. There is a stopper (part b) made of a dark green stone encased in metal. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval within a rectangle, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral, mineral ?, metal and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.154 a-c

A quadrangular-shaped snuff bottle (part a) with stylized spiral motifs in relief on both sides. The stopper (part b) is blue transparent stone or glass and has a long thin spoon attached to the top, inside. The wooden stand (part c) is an oval-rectangular shape, to fit the base of the bottle, and has four small carved legs. Han jade.

Culture
Chinese
Material
horn, stone ?, jade mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.305 a-b

Two pins (parts a-b) that each have a short thin flat rod with a point at the bottom end and a flower with leaves finial at the top. The flower is made of a central pearl (one missing) that has petals made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. The leaves are made of light green jade. There are eye-hooks in between the leaves. Part of a set of bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
kingfisher feather, jade mineral, gold metal, brass metal and pearl
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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