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TambourineM3.258

Wooden, circular tambourine with a skin ? cover and five sections of metal discs. The wooden frame is inlaid with square, diagonal and triangular pieces of mother-of-pearl and horn to form a geometric pattern. The metal discs are all similar with the exception of one set that has jagged edges.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
skin ?, wood, mother of pearl shell, horn, copper metal ? and bronze metal ?
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN2.959

Red lacquer with 5 mother of pearl inlaid flowers, black underneath.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, mother of pearl shell and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombN2.952

Gold lacquered comb with mother of pearl flowers, ivory ornaments and "Noh" mask inlays on the handle.

Culture
Japanese
Material
plastic, mother of pearl shell, elephant ivory and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.609 a-b

Black-brown rectangular wooden box (part a) with lid (part b). Box is inlaid with pieces of incised mother of pearl--flower designs on the sides and a figure in a landscape on the lid.

Culture
Chinese
Material
shell, wood and mother of pearl shell
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN1.608

Black-brown rectangular wooden tray with inlaid pieces of incised mother of pearl; image depicts two figures in a garden.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and mother of pearl shell
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScreenN1.291 a-b

Framed rectangular panel with imagery on both sides: two birds on the wing and a flowering branch painted on one side; eighteen lohan monk figures carved in relief, painted, and applied over a painted garden scene on front. Wooden stand (part b) with carved and painted, curvilinear and floral designs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, mother of pearl shell, mineral, ivory and lacquer
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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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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PinN1.311

A metal rod that has a finial at the top consisting of the form of a butterfly. The butterfly has green jade wings, pearls ? at the ends of its antennae, and is decorated with orange stones. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

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