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PotEd1.154 a-b

Round bowl-shaped container with (a) bulbous central chimney, on a flared cylindrical pedestal base with solid bottom; one side cut out in lobed design; all of silver. Bowl has rounded base and straight sides with out-turned rim; engraved with landscape scenes on both sides. On one side is engraved 'To Mr. J.H. Morris from S.Y. Kim'. Perforated with cash design under base. Two brass lugs under rim. Lid (b) has flat rim surrounding convex central portion on which are engraved two landscape designs between which are mounted two brass handles.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal and silver metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEdz1369

Rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid and lock. Brass pieces nailed to the corners and sides are decoratively engraved with floral and avian designs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BoxM5.16

Snuff box with an elongated oval shape and a hinged lid. Inscribed with the Reformed Gregorian Calendar, which is represented by a table of numbers and months on both the lid and bottom of the base, and there are two figures depicted on either end on the lid as well as another figure on the bottom of the base.

Culture
Dutch
Material
brass metal
Made in
Netherlands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf622 a-b

Segmented, hollow silver fish (a) with engraved geometric patterns composed of repeating triangular shapes in rows of diamonds and triangles. Each segment is soldered and the segments are held together with hook-like fasteners at top and bottom. Four attached fins. Raised circular eyes contain round, red glass beads. The tail (b) section is completely detached from the body.

Culture
Andes
Material
glass and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CopperNb3.1309

Traditional shield-shaped whole copper with a T-shaped raised design element that divides the bottom section in half and separates the top section from the bottom. The top portion has sides that flare outwards and a curved top edge. The top portion has a flat border surrounding a convex area decorated with a face. The drawing of the face and a series of parallel lines on the lower portion of the copper have been engraved through a blackened (lead) surface to reveal the copper underneath.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal and lead metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletNb592

Thin, silver bracelet with round hook fastening and engraved design. Across the front are two ravens in profile, facing each other.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxIb259

Two ornate round silver boxes with lids connected by two silver chains. The largest box has a hinged attached lid with fluted edges that fits over the raised portions of the silver at the opening. The box is ornately decorated with geometric designs on flat and raised surfaces. A silver ring is attached to the back with a double single link chain, leading to the smallest box which sits on a small silver base. It is an ornately engraved box of very fine swirl design on the outside. Another single chain is attached where the other chain joins from the large box and leads to the round lid. The top of the lid has a small silver spire ornately engraved in silver with fine geometric design.

Culture
Batak
Material
silver metal
Made in
Tomok, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinEdz926

A silver hairpin that has an elongated u-shape, 6.5cm. long. Affixed to the bottom of the 'u', there is a flat piece that is roughly rectangular in shape, 2.5cm. long and is engraved with geometric patterns and with the design of a moth and a Chinese cash.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
silver metal
Made in
Tai O, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinEdz925

A thin cylindrical hairpin of hollow silver, tapering to a point, and round in cross-section (two-thirds of the length of the pin). The shank (remaining one-third) is stamped in a solid pattern of lozenges. At both ends, there are horizontal lines around the pin with short parallel lines on the longitudinal axis in between.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
silver metal
Made in
Tai O, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEdz924

A hair ornament of flat silver shaped so that the inner surface is somewhat concave while the outer surface is somewhat convex. The ornament is shaped like an elongated marquise that is compressed in the centre. The outer surface has a main design consisting of a pattern of flowers and moths within a border that has a geometric design.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
silver metal
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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