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MirrorN1.339 a-b

A mirror with a metalwork design in between the border of cloisonne pink-red and dark blue flowers on a light blue background. The back has a woven wire ground with insects, bamboo, flowers, and four characters in cloisonne. The characters are at each side, and at each end. There is a pierced white jade panel in the centre with a design consisting of a temple-like image over a character, with a flower and a dragon at either sides. Another jade pendant (part b) is hanging on one end with three humans on the front and four characters on the back. The metal handle on other end has a cloisonne design the same as the border.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal, glass, silver alloy metal ? and jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.312

A long thin white jade piece that tapers to a point at one end and has a carved spoon-shaped finial at the other end. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.393 a-b

An off-green-white square panel-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with the character for "hei" for happiness. There is a stopper (part b) that is transparent green.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.392 a-b

An off-green-white square panel-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with geometric linear designs of multi-linear interlocking upright, and inverted U-shapes. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of orange-pink coral (?) encased in brass (?).

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral, coral and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bi DiskN1.189 a-b

A pale green jade bi disk (part a) in circular shape with carved patterns throughout, and a carved dragon on top. With custom wooden stand (part b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.385 a-b

A flat oval-shaped jade ornament with a dragon and phoenix design. (Part b is the rectangular wooden stand.)

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupN1.190

Small pale transparent green circular cup, flared upward around the sides into a rim. Straight upward circular base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UrnN1.198 a-c

A rectangular metal urn (part a) with a wood lid (part b) and a rectangular wood stand (part c). Urn has a straight upright rim, outward and upward flared sides, and a four-footed base that angles outward. Straight upright rim has a horizontal alternating pattern of double outlined ovals, and double outlined circles. Outward and upward flared sides have a design consisting of wavy parallel lines. Footed base has a horizontal pattern of vertical double outlined semi-ovals along the upper portion, and is plain along the lower portion. Handles have animal t'ao-t'ieh motifs. There is a fine green patina. Lid and stand are of fine dark wood. The lid has sides that angle inward at a rounded curve with an upraised rectangular platform at the centre top that has a jade (?) handle in the form of a horse, has a slightly flared rim, and is carved with an ornate design of curling lines.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal, wood and jade mineral ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.191

A small piece carved into a cicada with ivory-coloured jade. Front side has two long vertical grooves along the centre, with two horizontal rows in relief at the other end which has three curves. Back side has elongated triangular-shaped section with five horizontal lines near the tip and three diagonal lines at the opposite end on either sides of the smaller triangular-shaped area.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE277

Full length figure with wide skirt-like costume and a headdress which comes down each side of the face with a triangular-like shape. Arms are folded and resting in the middle with hands holding each other at the waist line. Dull dark green.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
jade mineral
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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