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BottleB710

Silver bottle that has a bulbous shape around the bottom and a long, upward flaring, cylindrical neck with a a lid attached by a wire chain. Geometric plant motifs in bands. Main design around the middle of the bulbous lower portion consists of a vertical oval pattern band bordered by floral motifs and key-like patterns. At either ends of the neck, there is a horizontal border band design that consists of a key-like pattern and an inward pointing, petal-like pattern. The lid has multiple concentric petal-like patterns with a long knob at the top.

Culture
Balinese
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonK2.89

A metal spoon that has a round bowl, and a handle with an elaborate geometric pattern of a row of diamond or zigzag shapes.

Culture
Asante
Material
brass metal
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlB711

Shallow, circular, silver bowl impressed with geometric motifs in horizontal bands around the sides that consist of a main pattern of vertically elongated ovals side-by-side with spirals above and pentagonal panels below.

Culture
Balinese
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB488

Long sword with handle that has an engraved plant motif pattern on each side. Sides of handle protrude slightly with scalloped points to create an overall T-shaped handle. End of handle is in the shape of a lobed finial and once had an inset panel on the end. The blade is long and flares slightly upwards.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
brass metal and steel metal
Made in
India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB744

Figure of an elephant on an oval base. Elephant has a long and thin tail and trunk.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishB769

Wide dish with pierced scalloped rim. Around the perimeter of the dish there are engraved designs of figures dancing among foliage and scrolls. The underside of the dish is decorated with birds and scrolls.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB585

Cylindrical metal container that tapers slightly towards the bottom. The outer surface is engraved with vine and leaf scrolled designs. The outside also depicts human figures and animals in a hunting scene. There are palm leaf engravings around the perimeter of the base where the container starts to taper. The container is raised up on a pedestal foot. This is engraved with crescent-shaped lines around the entire perimeter.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.895 a-b

A tanto-like knife with an elaborately ornamented wooden sheath and handle. The knife handle has two inlaid abalone shell butterflies. The sheath has inlaid and raised floral and leaf designs of mother of pearl, ivory, and lacquer work. There is a small green seal.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, copper metal, stone, abalone shell, bronze metal and steel metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.588

Hollow, standing brass figure with long, bamboo and floral patterned, flowing robes and headdress. Figure is holding a scroll(?) in right hand and has left hand on right forearm.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN2.575 a-b

Vase base (a) depicts a landscape scene with a house, tree, and birds on one side and another scene of a house on a cliff by the water on the other; it has scroll handles and three scroll feet. Tray (b) is plain with a large rim and a small bowl in the centre.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal and bronze metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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