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Shrine2663/55

Shrine made of copper, with repousse floral designs on front. Back inserted into front, held in place with hide strip threaded through two flattened loops on each side. Top shaped like rounded double arch. Glass insert in corresponding shape with ceramic image of human-like deity inside. Pieces of coloured cloth or paper below image.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal, leather skin, glass, paper and cotton fibre
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trumpet Horn2663/11

Trumpet made of hollow bone wrapped with a cord and covered with a wax-like substance. The bell is of hammered copper with a brass trim. Bands of brass 2/3 in length above bell and at mouthpiece.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal, fibre and bone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Case2663/1 a-d

Part a is a case of heavy brown leather, rounded at the top and bottom edges with rounded protrusions below thick blue silk cord which is threaded through horizontally. Parts b-d are three tapered, hollow, brown-stained, cylindrical bone holders which are found inside case.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
leather skin, silk fibre and bone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2663/47

Simply made round basket of split bamboo woven over bamboo? slats (used to hold teacup).

Culture
Tibetan
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stand2663/46

Stand for teacup. Cylindrical base. Flared, fluted rim with eight sections, each with an engraved floral design.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stand2663/44

Stand for a teacup. Cylindrical base with three repousse cartouches with floral designs, on background with faint floral designs above ring of Greek key design. Flared, fluted rim with eight sections, each with a repousse Buddhist symbol.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Teacup Stand2663/42

Stand for a cup. Cylindrical base with three repousse cartouches with floral designs that are coloured gold, on basket weave background above ring of Greek key design which is coloured gold. Flared, fluted rim with eight sections, each with a repousse Buddhist symbol coloured gold.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2663/29

Brass disk with clip soldered to back. Cloudy turquoise-coloured stone in centre, surrounded by flower-like clusters of attached loops of brass. Edge has a two-strand twisted rope decoration.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
brass metal and mineral ?
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container2663/75 a-b

Round copper container (a) with straight, flared sides, sloping and straight, slightly flared neck. Area of brass on midpoint of body, and brass rim on neck. Lid (b) inserts into container, with quatrefoil brass plate and loop at centre. Coating of silver colour inside of lid (lacquered in Canada).

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal and brass metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jug2663/73

Heavy copper pitcher with black coating inside and with brass spout, handle, straps, flange at front on top, rim and raised foot. Spout is hexagonal in profile. Pitcher rises to point above handle and front flange also has point above double curves. Brass of rim extends onto body of pitcher (lacquered in Canada).

Culture
Tibetan
Material
copper metal and brass metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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