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BoxEd5.2811 a-b

Square box (a) with lid (b); slightly tapered towards bottom; curved edges and corners. Mottled gold, black, and red lacquer on outside; inside black laquer. Lid has painting of passenger cart in gold, black and silver with a floral branch.

Culture
Japanese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoCa63

Thumb piano composed of a rectangular box with one end concavely carved and a series of metal tongues secured over a lateral bar at the other end. The tongues are held in place with strips of wood attached through holes in the wooden body, which is carved out underneath. A beveled peak ornaments the top end.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
metal and wood
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellCa59

Bell, split on the sides. The top is bridged with wire on which a clapper is tied. Wood fibre is tied around the top.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAe101

Tall cup with a large bowl, narrowing into a cone-like base, with natural wood, and burned incised designs. The rim is burned black with three horizontal incised lines. Seven equally spaced sets of four vertical incised lines in black separate rectangular sections of natural coloured horizontal incised lines with an incised horizontal line in black around below. The cone has four inverted v-shapes burned in two lines with horizontal lines in each 'v'. The base is slightly hollowed underneath. The cup is roughly carved from a single piece of wood.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestEd5.2810 a-b

Square box with fitted lid; black calligraphy on top; stamped calligraphy on underside of lid and base of box. Construction includes two side panels dowelled to sides to serve as handles.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.511 a-c

Circular box with a carved red lacquer exterior that has arabesque, chrysanthemums and peonies in relief, and consisting of a lid (part b), a base (part a) and a stand (part c). The top of the lid has an elaborate landscape and garden scene with human figures engaging in social activities. The edges have key patterned borders. The interior of the box and the bottom of the base are black laquer.

Culture
Chinese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAe97

Cup carved from a single piece of wood. The inside retains natural yellow-white, and has a roughly carved thick bottom. Rim of the cup is charred black. The outside of the cup has six triple-grooved curved vertical lines that are charred black with horizontal lines in between of a natural colour.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAe96

Cup carved from a single piece of wood. The inside is yellow-white, and the bottom is roughly carved. The outside is burned black and roughly carved in rings. Near the top are four yellow rings alternating with burned rings. The rim is burned as is the lower portion of the cup.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaneAb307

Wooden cane covered almost entirely in bands (8-9 cm wide) of blue, white, and red beads. Handle has pink and blue beadwork. Remaining bands have multi-coloured geometric designs. Handle end is rounded wood, and bottom has tapering metal tip.

Culture
Zulu
Material
metal, glass, wood, fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestEd5.2893 a-h

Black lacquer chest (part a) with metal corner pieces on top and metal handles on sides. Five drawers (parts b, c, d, g, and h), two doors cover upper two drawers, and one door covers drawer (part h) on lower right. Top drawers (parts b and c) have floral design and metal pulls. Doors have floral design on interior while bird, and floral design on exterior with metal strapping, and round metal medallions. Silk tassels from metal rings at top of doors. Third drawer (part d) has pine decoration and two metal pulls. Drawer on lower left (part g) has two cranes and pine design, two metal pulls, and a round metal knob, inside which drawer contains box (part e) with lid (part f) decorated with bamboo and a bird. Drawer on lower right (part h) has floral design, and metal pull. Door covering drawer has floral design on interior while bamboo design on exterior with metal hinges, and round metal knob.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, metal, adhesive and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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