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LampEe4.39

Silver chalice-like object with floral and raised curvilinear designs; bands of notch-like patterning encircle the base and the upper portions.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
silver metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlEe4.37

Bowl made from the top of a skull--either human or simian.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
bone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEe4.95

Hollow metal sculpture of a dog with an open mouth and its right front paw resting on a ball; remnants of green, black, and red paint cover the figure. Dog wears a collar with three charm-like objects on it and has a red, curling tail.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal and paint
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Reading GlassesEe4.94 a-b

Brown and yellow coloured oval-shaped spectacles (part a) with scalloped bridge. Side pieces fold in at a halfway mark and fold in again in order to lay flush up against the spectacles. Blue coloured spectacle case (part b) is oblong in shape. In between the lid and case are two thick pieces of black ribbon. On one side of the case there are embroidered flowers(?) and a bird(?) below the lid and an unrecognizable design above the lid. On the other side of the case, there are embroidered characters below the lid and a flower(?) design above the lid. The top of the lid has a looped tassel with a glass bead, while on the bottom of the case there is a long looped cord with a bead and two staggered tassels.

Culture
Tibetan ?
Material
tortoise shell ?, dye, fibre and glass
Made in
Tibet ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense BurnerEe4.99 a-c

Three-legged brown metal incense burner with a round body (part b), domed lid (part a), and a raised circular base (part c); the lid is covered with a perforated, scrolling floral design and topped by the miniature figure of a seated dog. Burner's sides are covered with eight applied figures, alternating between an orchid-like flower and a dog's head with a ring hanging from its mouth. The three legs on the burner are shaped like demon heads with protruding tongues. The circular, raised stand has a curving foot and is covered in a repeating petal-like pattern.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Prayer BeadsEe4.35

Strands of slightly irregularly sized human bone beads are threaded on a thick string with carved "medallions" of bone dividing the strands into lines of two, three, or sometimes four. There are fourteen square "medallions", one diamond shape, one pointed oval, and one five-sided piece. Carved decorations include dots, flowers, spirals, and human figures.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
bone and fibre
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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