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BurnerEd1.201

Ellipsoid, hollow, bronze incense burner on single ring ellipsoid foot. On base is rectangle enclosing square seal-type characters. Sides unadorned below midsection. Raised band around perimeter; flat projections shaped like half-ellipses on each side. Mounted on top is a hinge; half the top is cut free and hinged so it can be inverted; on underside of this is a spike 2.3 cm. long. Top and projections inlaid with strips of lighter metal in cloud patterns. Bronze has dark brown patina.

Culture
Korean
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CalendarM5.14

Model of a clog almanac carved from a rectangular piece of wood with 13 larger notches carved into each edge with six smaller notches in between, and the almanac is ornamented with symbols composed of geometric elements. A long cord is strung through a metal eye hook attached at one end.

Culture
British
Material
wood, fibre and metal
Made in
United Kingdom
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BoxM5.16

Snuff box with an elongated oval shape and a hinged lid. Inscribed with the Reformed Gregorian Calendar, which is represented by a table of numbers and months on both the lid and bottom of the base, and there are two figures depicted on either end on the lid as well as another figure on the bottom of the base.

Culture
Dutch
Material
brass metal
Made in
Netherlands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateEd1.175

Round, flat, brass plate with flat base and straight flared sides 2.4 cm high. Two concentric circles indented near centre of inner surface. Outer surface shiny; inner surface has dull patina; turning marks are visible.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlEd1.174

Very shallow round brass bowl with flat base and straight, slightly flared sides. Single circle indented on inner surface at bottom, about 1.5cm. from edge. Outer surface shiny ; inner surface has rather dull patina. 4 faint characters are scratched on inside rear rim.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Folding FanEd1.200

A closing fan with twenty-six inner ribs of split bamboo varnished dark brown on the base of each side and two bamboo parent ribs of natural colour each set into a piece of dark rosewood through which passes a brass rivet. Abstract design painted in light brown on the parent ribs. One side of the fan is covered with light brown paper, unpainted. To the ring on the rivet, there is attached a knotted purple silk cord, 23 cm. long, on which there is threaded a carnelian carving of a monkey holding a peach (missing as of 2006). Below the monkey, there hangs a flat knotted tassel of purple silk bound with multi-coloured thread.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, bamboo grass, metal, paste adhesive, oil and lacquer
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Folding FanEd1.199

A closing fan with thirteen inner ribs of split bamboo and two bamboo parent ribs. Covered with paper on both sides. One side is light blue while the other side is painted in an overall flora (?) design in light blue, dark blue, and white with silver at the top, and the bottom edges. Three Korean characters in black are on the inside of one parent rib. There is a braided grey cotton cord, 14 cm. long (double), strung through the rivet and knotted.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, bamboo grass, metal, paste adhesive, silk fibre and paint
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AshtrayAe52 a-d

Cast brass male figure (part a) with loin cloth, conical hair or headdress, and necklace. Holding a detachable candle holder (parts b and c) in each hand. He is standing on a flat, oval base. In front of this figure is a holder and detachable ashtray (part d) with a bird-like head, and tail, and an engraved leaf design on the outer surface. All bright yellow metal.

Culture
Central African
Material
brass metal
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GongIb366

Hollow brass gong cast in one piece with an open base and sloping sides rising to the raised top surface with a knob at the centre. Four holes on the hammered bottom edge are at right-angled intervals. Two holes on the edge of the sides and top have twisted red cord and tassels. There is a white sticker with '3 a' written on it on top of knob inside the gong. There is also a label with 'C. Hedemann' printed on it and the numbers '164' in white paint in centre of knob. A six or seven digit number is scratched on the object.

Culture
Javanese
Material
brass metal, cotton fibre and paper
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf622 a-b

Segmented, hollow silver fish (a) with engraved geometric patterns composed of repeating triangular shapes in rows of diamonds and triangles. Each segment is soldered and the segments are held together with hook-like fasteners at top and bottom. Four attached fins. Raised circular eyes contain round, red glass beads. The tail (b) section is completely detached from the body.

Culture
Andes
Material
glass and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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