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KnifeB428

Small, dagger-like knife (a) with sheath (b). Both handle and the end of the sheath have a notched design and three holes. Welded and forged steel, carved wood. Sheath made in two pieces and bound together by bands of sheet nickel. Simple curved handle with plain ferrule.

Culture
Sumatran
Material
nickel metal, brass metal, steel metal and wood
Made in
Lampung, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyK2.123 a-f

Six long thin pieces of twisted iron known as a kissi pennies (parts a-f). Each is shaped like a pick on one end and a horizontal spade on the other, with a thin, twirled metal stick between. The second piece (part b) is the longest and is slightly longer than the first piece (part a). The third piece (part c) is the shortest. The fourth piece (part d) is larger than the third piece (part c). The last two pieces (parts e-f) are in between the first piece (part a) and the fourth piece (part d) in size length; however, the last piece (part f) has a larger spade than the fifth piece (part e).

Culture
Kissi
Material
iron metal
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordN2.1348

Curved blade sword with a blunt end. Handle has lozenge brass design and braid pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal, steel metal, wood and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sword GuardN2.1347

Metal disc with a lobed edge, oblong cut-out in the centre and raised designs on both sides. One side has a man in a cape carrying a bow and arrow, while the other side has two dogs sitting under a hay stack playing with an insect; parts of the designs are gilt.

Culture
Japanese
Material
iron metal, bronze metal and gold metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.169

Short, square copper box with rounded corners and a flat lid. Exterior of box is black, with golden calligraphy covering the lid and repeating golden designs of prunus and butterflies encircling the sides. Nine characters in a circle are stamped onto the bottom of the box.

Culture
Chinese
Material
copper metal and lacquer
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.158 a-b

A small thin rectangular metal box (part a) covered with red lacquer. Lid (part b) has carved dragon in flight. The sides of box (part a) have travellers in a boat and scholars in the garden. All in high relief in red lacquer.

Culture
Chinese
Material
lacquer, enamel and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.157 a-b

A dark red-brown lacquered glass snuff bottle that has a flattened arch-like shape (part a). The main design is consisting of an elaborate high relief landscape, and garden scene with human figures at leisure. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of silver.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, lacquer and silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BoxM5.17

Snuff box with an elongated oval shape, and a hinged lid. The box is decorated in bas-relief with the letters A to G under which are stamped varying symbols. The left-hand side is stamped with the names of the months.

Culture
Swedish
Material
brass metal
Made in
Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CalendarM5.13

Model of a clog almanac carved from a rectangular piece of wood with 12 to 14 larger notches carved into each edge with six smaller notches in between each larger notch. A metal eye hook is inserted into the centre of one end.

Culture
British
Material
wood and metal
Made in
United Kingdom
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashM5.8 d

A woman's sash is constructed in three panels: a long embroidered central panel with two woven and beaded end panels. The centre panel of off-white linen fabric is embroidered on each edge in black, rust-red, and dark red diamond- shaped geometric designs in cross-stitch, satin stitch, and chain stitch with brass sequins incorporated into the design. The end panels of orange, dark red, metallic silver, and gold tapestry weave are trimmed with clear and coloured glass beads, metallic gold braid, and silver rickrack. Rust-red and dark red fringes trimmed with glass beads and beads made of brass tubing are added at each end.

Culture
Macedonian ?
Material
wool fibre, glass, dye, brass metal, gold metal ?, silver metal ?, cotton fibre and flax fibre
Made in
Bitolj, Macedonia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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