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Hair Pin838/2

Long decorative hair pin of a blue coloured dragonfly. Two oval-shaped wings are on either side of the long and narrow body. There is a flower design located just above the head. Two antennae protrude from the head and are attached to two pompoms. One pompom is pink and one is green. Just below the pompoms and extending back towards the end of the insect on either side are two flowers with long stems and closed petals. The hair pin extends from the base of the insects' body to a sharpened point.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, fibre, dye and feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Pin838/1 a-b

Blue coloured metal hair decoration (part a) depicting an insect and long metal pin (part b). Part a is a grasshopper(?), has three protruding legs on either side of its narrow body, and has three flower petal designs below its legs on either side of the body and one in behind. There are two round red coloured stone(?) for eyes. Protruding from the tip of the face are two long wire antennae and just above are two shorter antenna attached to two pink, and white, red and green pompoms.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, feather, dye and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vase441/2

Tall narrow vase with flared foot and tall straight neck. Foot, shoulder, and rim are matte brown and decorated with incised leaf patterns; body and neck decorations are blue with white ground and are of a landscape containing two seated women and a standing man. Base has four characters incised into a brown matte square.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon441/9 c

A miniature silver spoon with a twisting handle that has sphinx at the end. The back of the bowl of the spoon has a floral design which may possibly be the fleur-de-lis.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silver metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sugar Bowl441/7

Round metal bowl with scalloped edge held up by three dragon figures that are arched outwards and then come in at the base to create the foot of the bowl. In between each dragon figure are two raised panel sections depicting various scenes. The first set of panels includes a man with a raised hand near a building and some trees, and flowers and branches. The second set of panels depicts flowers and a small bird about to take flight, and a man sitting near a tree with his foot resting on his other knee. The third set of panels displays bamboo grass and a dragon figure.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silver metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Brooch1590/138

Brooch fragment with four pointed ear-like extensions on top. Some engraving. Hallmark in square.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/135

Elliptical brooch with three lobed ears at one end. Large central ovular cutout with one point, leaving very narrow outer band. Zigzag engraving around outer edges. Cross-pin. Maker’s mark at bottom.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/132

Heart-shaped brooch with four points on top. Centre heart-shaped cutout, and zigzag line engraved around edge of inner cutout. Green and white mottled glass stone set at top of brooch. Cross-pin bent around brooch side in notched band. Maker’s mark stamped in rectangular cartouche.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/129

Heart-shaped brooch with central cutout and zigzag engraving. Top set with black glass stone. Cross-pin attached to left side. Maker’s mark at lower tip of brooch.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomE324 a

Textile on the loom is woven in a chevron and flower design in red, blue, green, yellow, orange, black, white and purple on a burgundy background. Rope is burgundy, green, purple and white. Loom and pick are carved and sanded. Pick is also painted. Many wooden pieces are attached in the weave.

Culture
Maya
Material
dye, lacquer, sisal fibre, leather skin, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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