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FigureN1.495

Male figure, sitting on a red seat, all gilded except for black eyes, mouth and hair. Two horns protrude from his head. Figure has a stern expression and a raised fist. Inscription on bottom reads "Shen Nung (?)."

Culture
Chinese
Material
lacquer, wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model BoatEd1.265

Model boat in a glass and wood case. The boat is enclosed and has eight protruding oars on either side. There are thirteen small windows on either side; every other window has a slightly protruding cannon. The front of the boat has a protruding dragon head with open mouth and long whiskers; an anchor also comes from the front of the boat beneath the head. The rear of the boat has two protruding fins in line with the sides of the boat; in between the fins is a rudder. The top of the boat is domed and decorated with an engraved hexagon pattern; each hexagon has central area painted gold and metal spike protrude from the centres and corners of most hexagons. Two flag poles protrude from the top, one at the centre and on near the head. The flags are red with gold characters painted on them. The boat is resting on four wooden legs.

Culture
Korean
Material
glass, wood, lacquer and metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ladle661/13

A ladle painted with a gold background on the handle and on the outside and the inside of the bowl of the ladle which is rimmed with red. The handle is painted black at the end where it tapers into a conical shape. The design on the outside and the inside of the bowl of the ladle consists of a seven-petaled red flower with three green leaves above and black grapes below.

Culture
Russian
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
Russia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flute661/4

A long cylindrical wood flute with a stained zig zag pattern in the background of a carved design.

Culture
Ukrainian
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box406/6 a-c

Rectangular red lacquered box with brown metal hinges, side handles, key, and a large lock on the front. Box is painted with a floral border on the ends, two seated golden men on the front, and detailed image of three men playing a go-like game under a cherry blossom tree on the lid.

Culture
Chinese
Material
skin, metal and lacquer
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEdz1094

Miniature standing human figure--figure wears a long-sleeved top, billowing yellow pants and slippers,and has long, braided black hair. A single metal wire curved out of the top of the head. Entire figure stands on a red lacquered cube of wood.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, paint, lacquer ? and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vase456/2

Turned vase with a moulded leg and a flat disk foot; neck is flared. Sides of foot, body, and lip are decorated with inlaid shell, beads, and metal with surrounding painted decoration. Foot has an alternating pattern of a bead with circles around it and a diamond-shaped shell with black paint around it with a circular metal inlay in each corner. Body has bottom band of inlaid white beads with black circles around them, a second band similar to the one around the foot and a wide central band of alternating floral designs. The two bands above the central band are the same as those below. Band around lip is of repeating circular decorations with central inlaid beads. There are incised bands of decoration on top of foot and bottom and top of foot. Vase is lacquered over exterior and inside of neck.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
wood, metal, shell, lacquer, paint and plastic
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StandEdz1388

A red-brown lacquer stand with an elongated diamond shape. The flat top surface has a plain centre outlined with a diamond-shaped geometric design. The upper part has two concave floral designs surrounded by a diamond-shaped geometric design on both sides. The middle has a horizontal vertically grooved centre line. The lower part has landscape scenery with houses carved in relief all around. There are four legs which curl up with a decorative leaf, one at each corner.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEdz1389 a-b

Circular box with black on the inside and the bottom, and red on the outside. The box (part a) has a diamond-shaped geometric design around the sides. On top of the lid (part b) there is a picture of two figures in a mountainous landscape with a tree and the same diamond-shaped geometric design around the sides.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood ? and lacquer
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lid646/2 a-b

Part a is a square tile-like object with a red underside and a black and red speckled top. Part b is paper decorated with black and red calligraphy and pink lines and is custom cut to wrap around the lid. Four ties are attached to the four sides of the paper and when tied together, secure the paper around the object. When unfolded, the paper is cross-shaped.

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