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PipeD3.36

Long, horizontal pipe with a wooden stem and brass bowl that ends in an upwards curve. Middle segment of wooden stem is wrapped in black and white snake skin(?), edged with purple, red and yellow ribbon, and has two long skin tassels hanging from it with red and white beaded decorations. Scalloped bottom of curved brass bowl is punctuated with a series of holes, through which strings of beads and strips of leather tied to feathers and ribbon are strung.

Culture
Haudenosaunee
Material
glass, clay, tin metal, plastic ?, brass metal, wood, snake skin ?, skin and feather
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Picture FrameE321

Octagonal metal frame with pierced flower shapes (brass coloured centres) and dark finish. Square, flat, metal panel at back.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
tin metal and iron metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pin Container524/7

Metal tin containing 67 straight pins. Tin is cylindrical and has a screw lid with wide threads. Lid is of a lighter metal and has a raised area in the centre of top; band of short perpendicular lines around side. A piece of card is wrapped around the tin and says, "Steel pins for point ground lace; a piece of tape connects the two ends.

Culture
English
Material
tin metal ?, steel metal ? and paper
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wind Musical Instrument2663/10 a-c

Double-reeded instrument (part a) made of ribbed wood encircled with one brass band twisted around; each rib has either a red or green stone. Disc (part b) of brass with downturned flange, threaded onto mouthpiece. Mouthpiece (part c) is a brass tube with brass discs at end. Three perforated brass globes are threaded between disks, the disc is loose.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wood, brass metal, tin metal and stone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wind Musical Instrument2663/9 a-b

Double-reeded oboe (a) made of ribbed wood encircled with brass bands each set with a red or green stone. Flared bell of tin? encircled with bands of embossed brass. Brass tip where mouthpiece is inserted. Mouthpiece (b) is a brass tube with brass discs at each end. Three perforated brass globes are threaded between disks. White adhesive tape/paper wrapped around one end.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wood, brass metal, tin metal and stone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEdz1683

Rectangular box with hinged lid. Interior is a shiny silver colour and outer surface is painted ? in repeating circle and flower patterns in gold on a dark red ground. The lid latches closed with a sliding bar and loop mechanism.

Culture
Chinese
Material
tin metal ? and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense BurnerEdz1114

Cylindrical cup-shaped tin burner with tapered foot. Outer surface of burner is yellow and red and is decorated with Chinese characters. On either side of the piece, there are two handle-like protrutions that bend upwards, are threaded through a circular disk and attach near the rim of the piece by two small nails.

Culture
Chinese
Material
tin metal ? and paint
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Candle HolderE319 e

Cone-shaped base (weighted with sand) with plain stems and crimped drip-saucers.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
iron metal and tin metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Candle HolderE319 d

Candle holder with cone-shaped base, tubular stem, crimped drip-saucer rim, and cylindrical holder at top. Base and top holder embellished with incised geometric designs.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
iron metal and tin metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Candle HolderE319 c

Cone-shaped base (weighted with sand) with plain stems and crimped drip-saucers.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
iron metal and tin metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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