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CopperA6113

Copper with a bottom section that has a slight point at the centre of the bottom edge and the width tapers slightly towards the bottom. The top section flares outwards, the top edge is curved, and this section is slightly convex. Abstract design overall on face. The copper is composed of two pieces joined to a horizontal piece of copper with metal rivets.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal and copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochN1.310

A metalwork brooch with a rectangular shape that tapers slightly at one end and has both ends rounded. The brooch is made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and is decorated with a pearl(?) in the middle of an auspicious character, with a pink stone below.

Culture
Chinese
Material
pearl ?, gemstone mineral ?, kingfisher feather, silver metal and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.305 a-b

Two pins (parts a-b) that each have a short thin flat rod with a point at the bottom end and a flower with leaves finial at the top. The flower is made of a central pearl (one missing) that has petals made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. The leaves are made of light green jade. There are eye-hooks in between the leaves. Part of a set of bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
kingfisher feather, jade mineral, gold metal, brass metal and pearl
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.318

A metalwork piece that has a long thin flat rod has a point at the bottom and three cranes in flight plus flower and leaf motifs at the top. The head, neck, and body of each crane are made of white beads, or pearls? While both the wings and the tail are made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal, the wings also have a row of what look to be white pearls in between. The eyes are outlined with very light blue beads that have a black bead for a pupil. There is an orange bead at the top of each head. The metal beaks are holding loose threads. Behind the cranes, there are four trees made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal. The cranes and the trees are connected by a common base that is decorated with four pieces of green mineral, from which hang below four sets of flowers made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal, and pearls? The outer two sets of flowers have loose threads at the bottom ends. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
gold metal, brass metal, mineral, kingfisher feather and pearl ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorN1.339 a-b

A mirror with a metalwork design in between the border of cloisonne pink-red and dark blue flowers on a light blue background. The back has a woven wire ground with insects, bamboo, flowers, and four characters in cloisonne. The characters are at each side, and at each end. There is a pierced white jade panel in the centre with a design consisting of a temple-like image over a character, with a flower and a dragon at either sides. Another jade pendant (part b) is hanging on one end with three humans on the front and four characters on the back. The metal handle on other end has a cloisonne design the same as the border.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal, glass, silver alloy metal ? and jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.309

A finial in the form of a cicada. The body is orange-pink cream-coloured with wings that are made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. The legs are made of coiled metal wire with various decorations including a rounded light green stone, four elaborately carved flat dark green stone pieces that have a circular orange stone piece topped with a seed pearl? There is a pearl beaded flower near the head with two pairs of yellow and orange-red circular coiled wires in between. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
pearl ?, kingfisher feather, gold metal, brass metal, mineral and stone ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Finial: Hair PinN1.319 b

A double-sided metalwork finial made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. There is a design consisting of a flower with a central red stone, another flower with a beaded centre, fruit, and leaves. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, mineral, gold metal, brass metal and kingfisher feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.143

A metal rod that has a finial at the top consisting of a floral design made of inlaid bright blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal and kingfisher feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.140

An ornament that has a long metal rod with a point at the bottom end and a floral design finial at the top made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal and kingfisher feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.323

A pin that has a long metal rod with a point at the bottom end and a cicada design finial at the top. The body is made of pink mineral. The wings are made of green mineral. One pair of antennae are made of coiled metal wire, while the other pair are made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal, the latter of which material also makes the cloud pattern at each side. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
gold metal, silver metal, kingfisher feather, mineral and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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