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PinN1.308

A three-pronged pin that has a butterfly finial with gold filigree body. The butterfly is decorated with inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and having pink and orange minerals. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
kingfisher feather, gold metal, brass metal and mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.307

A metal pin that has a five section rectangular finial that has a design consisting of dark blue, light blue-green, a plain metal design, dark blue, and a plain metal square from the bottom to the top. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal, enamel and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat OrnamentN1.304

An elaborate metalwork piece that has an oval-like shape outlined with cloud-like links made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and supported by a frame consisting of one longitudinal crossbar and three perpendicular latitudinal ones. The entire piece is decorated with thin silver floral ornaments made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal and set with green, pink, orange, and red stones, and white seed pearls? Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal, metal, pearl ?, silk fibre, mineral and kingfisher feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense BurnerN1.357 a-c

A monochrome green glaze crackle finished tripod burner (part a) with a trigram design "pa kua" on sides, and two ring handles. Has a silver chrysanthemum cover (part b) and a triangular wood stand (part c).

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, silver metal and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleN1.250

A metalwork bottle (part a) that has a Mongolian design of circular red amber glass enclosed in a filigree silver mount with lion heads on each shoulder of the bottle. There is a cap (part b) with semi-precious stones on the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal, glass and mineral ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerN1.248

Four small, rectangular, silver containers with cylindrical necks and hat-like lids; containers are attached to each other at the side with hinges. Characters indicating the containers' contents are engraved on one side, with elaborate symbols on other side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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InkN1.230

Rectangular block of black ink with raised edges, a deer figure (symbol of longevity) standing amongst foliage and rocks and indented Chinese characters on one face, both the characters and the deer coloured with gold lacquer (?), and raised Chinese characters on the reverse.

Culture
Chinese
Material
adhesive, charcoal, lacquer ? and gold metal ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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InkN1.228

Ink slab in a rectangular shape with slightly raised, rounded edges, and intaglio Chinese characters in gold on both faces.

Culture
Chinese
Material
charcoal, adhesive, lacquer ? and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoK4.51

Thumb piano constructed from a wooden plank base with five narrower, and seven thicker metal prongs raised up from the plank on a piece of wood and bent metal, and secured with a metal bar and wire. Each prong has a ball of resin or wax stuck underneath the end. There is a rattle composed of a metal bar with four metal cylinders attached to the edge opposite the end with the metal prongs. A skin handle is attached at the prong end through two holes in the wooden plank. A ridged geometric design, with an overall rectangular shape composed of four triangles, has been carved into the top face.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
wood, iron metal, resin ? and leather skin
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tea ContainerN1.128 a-b

Bottle-shaped, hexagonal brass container with six scalloped feet, a flat top, and a round, vertical spout with cylindrical cap lid. The six sides are engraved with human figures, flowers, and characters, respectively.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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