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FigureN1.300 a-c

Three colourful miniature street figures: a plant seller with cart (part a); a man pulling a woman in a rickshaw (part b; a man with a horse-drawn cart filled with straw.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, iron metal, metal, paint and grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.298 a-b

Procession of fifty miniature, polychrome metal figurines mounted on two strips of cardboard (parts a and b). Arranged in a two by two fashion, the first fourteen figures carry tall banners with either decorative strips or characters on them. The next ten figures, also arranged two by two, are playing various musical instruments. The following six figures are dressed in white tunics and carry large sprays of white hair. The remaining twenty figures are arranged evenly in front and behind a palanquin that they are carrying; the palanquin is ornately decorated with red, painted fabric and a large wreath.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paint, lead metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestN1.278

Small vest with embroidery. The vest has a rounded neck and centre front opening with no closures. The embroidery encompasses the entire front and back. On the centre front and back, facing left towards the red sun, is a paradise flycatcher denoting a civil ninth rank official. Surrounding the bird are cloud, wave, bat motifs and the Eight Buddhist symbols of Good Fortune. Along the bottom hem is a gold meander border on black ground. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rank BadgeN1.258

A green stone mounted on a filigree gold design.

Culture
Chinese
Material
gold metal, bronze metal and stone
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.384 a-c

A glass snuff bottle (part a) that is painted on the inside with a lady on one side, and a poem on the other. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of an orange coral encased in metal. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, coral, silver metal, paint and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.322

A pin that has a long flat metal rod with a point at the bottom end and a dragon head finial at the top. The neck is made of gold filigree, and looks to be decorated with four pearls. The bottom of the neck has dragon hair made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. The head is made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and is adorned with a pearl on top? The eyes are made of clear orange beads? The whiskers are made of coiled metal wire with what looks to be a pearl at the ends. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
gold metal, pearl ?, kingfisher feather and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.321 a-b

A pair (parts a-b) of pins that have a long metal rod with a double-sided metalwork finial consisting of dangling fruit, leaves, and flowers made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and decorated with pearls? Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
kingfisher feather, pearl ?, brass metal and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.320

A metal rod that has a finial at the top consisting of a bat, clouds, and leaves motifs design made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and decorated with orange beads and stones. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
mineral, kingfisher feather, glass, brass metal and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.317

A pin that has a long metal rod with a double-sided metalwork finial consisting of bamboo, prunus, and cloud motifs made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
gold metal, kingfisher feather and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Finial: Hair PinN1.316

A double-sided metalwork finial consisting of dangling fruit, leaves, and flowers made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and decorated with pearls? Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

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