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Carving946/36

Miniature wooden carving of a man pushing an open, flat cart with a single wagon-like wheel underneath and two stick-like handles attached at the back for the driver to man--the wheel and cart can pivot. A vertical protrusion divides the cart in two with two basket like objects resting on either side of it--a piece a red fabric with a white pattern is draped over this divider and onto the floor of the cart. The carving is mounted on a flat rectangular piece of wood with an inscription on the bottom: "Coal carrying."

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, ink, paint, adhesive and fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/20

Miniature wooden carving of a man pushing an open, flat cart with a single wagon-like wheel underneath and two stick-like handles attached at the back for the driver to man--the wheel and cart can pivot. Riding on the cart are a man, a woman, and two packages on--the male passenger holds an umbrella over himself. The two passengers sit on either side of a vertical protrusion that divides the cart in two--a piece a red fabric with a white floral pattern is draped over this divider and onto the floor of the cart where the passengers sit. The carving is mounted on a flat rectangular piece of wood with an inscription on the bottom: "....One method of transportation."

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, fibre, ink, metal and paint
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/13

Miniature wooden carving of a man standing on a slender, curved boat with three black birds standing on it--two birds face starboard with their necks craned over the side of the boat while the third bird picks at a bucket at the man's feet. The man holds a long straight stick in his right hand and wears a long-sleeved shirt and pants. The boat is raised by two slim square vertical supports underneath it--inscription underneath reads: "Fishing."

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, paint, adhesive and wood
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/29

Miniature wooden figure of a man wearing a broad circular hat riding a large ox-like animal. Two black strings are attached, respectively, to the man's right hand and to the animal's nose. Entire figure is mounted on a flat rectangular wooden base--inscription on base's bottom reads: " Riding water-buffalohorse [sic] from work in evening."

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, fibre, metal and paint
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/30

Two miniature wooden men wearing long robes with their heads trapped through two holes in a rectangular, horizontal plank. The plank has a seam down the centre and black characters circled in red written accross the top. The figures stand on a flat, rectangular wooden base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe1006/1

A long hollow piece with a rounded tipped end.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure946/16

Miniature wooden figure carrying a pole with square packages tied to either end over his shoulder. Packages have faded red and grey drawing on each side Figure wears a long-sleeved shirt and short pants. Figure is mounted on a flat, rectangular wooden base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, adhesive, paint, metal and fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/24

Man standing on a harrow leading water buffalo on a board. Black thread from buffalo to harrow to man.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, adhesive, metal, paint, fibre and ink
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/15

Two kneeling men punishing a third lying face down on a wooden board. One using a paddle. Two wearing hats with red motifs on top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, paint and ink
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/35

Man with corn grinder tied to arched stand set on a flat board. Man wears pants and a black buttoned jacket. His outstretched hands hold a t-shaped bar on round grinder sitting on a four-legged pedestal. Grinder has carved criss cross-lines in round hole. The eyes and eyebrows are black, and the mouth is red. Fibre string comes down from the top of the arch down to each side of the t-shaped bar.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, fibre, adhesive, metal and ink
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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