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Sword GuardEd5.3142

Circular with raised rim. Background is hammered and there is a lustrous patina overall. Nakago ana has chiseling and copper inserts; kodzuka, rimmed with softer metal, and kogai both open. Front has chain with some loose links that appears through hole at bottom centre, continues up right side as fixed links in high relief and terminates at top in lustrous copper anchor. Back has chain of fixed links runs from hole at bottom centre up left side and over top, across kodzuka, terminating in its lower edge.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper metal and iron metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2948

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: barefooted man with cap is dressed in robe and draped pants. He walks with a fan in left hand. Pole in right hand is supported on shoulder; from top end, two items hang: disc of reddish-coloured copper inlay with engraved bird in centre, and triangular shapes in gold inlay. Bow of robe under chin, fan, and pole all in gold inlay. Area surrounding figure has blackened finish with remainder of button a silvery colour. Reddish-coloured reverse side with slightly elevated rim has angular cut copper loop attached. Two areas of green oxidation.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper alloy metal, gold metal and copper metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2949

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: monkey-like human figure in copper inlay has bushy eyebrows and chin and wears cloth covering (in gold inlay) below large stomach. Stands on muscled legs while carrying on back, human. Latter dressed in long patterned robe; holds on by hands below other's chin while face looks back. Human's face, cloth head covering, belt, foot, and hands in gold inlay. Engraving on ground shows water, tree trunk, and limbs. Possible artist's signature engraved on left. Remaining area has blackened finish. Reddish-coloured reverse side with slightly elevated rim has angular cut copper loop attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gold metal, copper metal and copper alloy metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2950

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: peonies with leaves arranged on stalk growing from ground. Centres of flowers, four leaves, and bulb in gold inlay; remaining area has blackened finish. Reverse with slightly elevated rim: centre has soldered copper loop attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper alloy metal, gold metal and copper metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2951

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: robust figure of bald-headed man wading through water. He wears draped pants, cloak and carries items on his back from over-the-shoulder pole supported out front by both hands. Fan-like item in copper inlay attached to end of pole at his back. Elevation is highly polished to smooth gold-coloured finish. Reverse with elevated rim: central area has spotted copper and lacquer-like finish with soldered loop attached over top.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper metal and copper alloy metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf153

Roughly burnished brass representation of a woman seated on back of owl. Around her body is a ring of brass coils made separately and attached to her back. Her crown is made of coils of brass and her dominant features, brow, eyes, ears, nose, lips, are determined by the thickness and malleability of the brass. Breasts are twisted circles of brass. Owl has sharp angular wings and tail. It is decorated around its body with loops of brass ridges. The woman has been glued at waist to owl.

Culture
Bengali
Material
brass metal and clay
Made in
Bankura, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerEf152

Brass casting of casket in shape of mango seed. Does not stand free as both ends are pointed. Larger bottom is more than two thirds larger than the small, separately cast top (lid). Bottom has grid encircling circumference, perforated frequently, giving a lighter, more open effect. The tip of the lid has a hole through which string can be threaded. Both lid and bottom have hinge attachments on either side, one is permanently fixed and the other forms the latch.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerEf151

Brass casting of small casket mounted on small stand cast as part of main body of object. Lid, with knob, was cast separately. Hinge joints were cast as part of both pieces, 2 loops at each side of base and 1 on each side of lid. Small brass rod is pushed into one of the sides to form simple working hinge, while other side may be secured as a latch. Base is embossed along entire circumference with vertical bands of circles.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseEf150

Unburnished brass, stylistic representation of fish, item is hollow but remains of central black clay core can be seen on inside of head and large bifurcated tail. Grilled portion on both sides gives light see through effect. Mouth is expansive, extending horizontally from 1 side of solid brass head to the other. Dorsal fin is articulated with 4 tops and 4 pectoral fins, 2 on each side.

Culture
Bengali
Material
brass metal and clay
Made in
Bankura, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf149

Light coloured brass representation of woman's head. Hair of brass with repeated lines drawn into bun at back of head. Neck flares out at upper shoulders then ends abruptly, forming wide solid base. Ears are S-shaped, wearing large trefoil earrings. Features are thick and large with circle designs on forehead, cheeks, and chin. Wears choker of small repeated circular designs.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal and clay
Made in
Madhya Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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