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Representation1512/2

Small green and white patterned cardboard box with clear plastic covering. Box contains paper representations of eye glasses, wrist watch, plain gold band ring, ring with green stone, ball point pen and three small bow-tie shaped and striped circles. The box is secured with two elastic bands which are causing box edges to bend.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink, plastic and synthetic rubber
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering1512/1

Small red and yellow cardboard box with clear plastic covering in centre. There are Chinese characters on the outside of the box. Inside, there are six gold wrapped cardboard forms. The box is taped shut on the bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink, plastic, rubber and adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaEdz1215

Flat metal spatula attached to a straight, wooden handle.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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YokeEdz1213

Yoke made from a v-shaped piece of wood attached via cords at each end to a wooden crossbar with an iron hook in its centre. A length of red cord and coiled plant stem (?) are also attached to the v-shaped piece.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood, fibre, iron metal, dye, stem ?, rattan and nylon fibre ?
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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YokeEdz1212 a-b

Yoke made from a v-shaped tree branch with two lengths of rope attached at notched ends. Part b is a coiled length of twined stem (?) with thin pieces of rope attached at both ends.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood, hemp fibre and rattan
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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YokeEdz1211

Thick, v-shaped branch with notches carved near both ends.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood
Made in
Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PloughEdz1210

Wooden crossbar with an iron hook attached to the centre. Ropes attached to the wooden bar at either end.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood, fibre and iron metal
Made in
Chik Wai Koon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarrowEdz1209

Cuff-like metal ring with a c-shaped, handle-like protrusion along one edge. Object is extensively rusted with a mottled white, orange and brown surface.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
iron metal ?
Made in
Chik Wai Koon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BucketEdz1208

Bucket composed of slats of bamboo, coopered around a circular piece of wood and held with strips of metal fastened around the circumference near the top and at the bottom. The bucket is painted red on the outside.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PloughEdz1207 a-d

Wooden plow (a) with two long, curved horizontal pieces with a wooden cross piece connecting them. Attached are a ploughshare (b), mouldboard (c), and ring (d) made from rusted iron.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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