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NecklaceE193 d

Metal necklace consisting of two rows of ten gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates fastened together by metal links that support two gold coloured, circular disc pendants with overlaid floral embossed wreathes, attached to a larger and a smaller coin. On the top of the coins is an eagle with a snake in its mouth, sitting on a branch and reads ‘Estados Unidos Mexicanos’. On the back of the coins is a woman in profile with ‘Cinco Centavos’.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
metal
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE193 e

Metal necklace consisting of thirty-eight gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates (1956-1969) fastened together by metal links that support a gold coloured, circular disc pendant with an overlaid floral embossed wreath that is attached to a large coin. Hanging from the disc are three metal flowers in a cone shape and three large coins. On the top of the coins is an eagle with a snake in its mouth, sitting on a branch and reads ‘Estados Unidos Mexicanos’. On the back, the coins have a woman’s profile and read ‘Cinco Centavos’.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
metal
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletE193 c

Metal bracelet consisting of nine gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates (1955-1969) fastened together by metal links with a hook clasp at the end. On the top of the coin is an eagle with a snake in its mouth, sitting on a branch and the words ‘Estados Unidos Mexicanos’. On the back is a woman in profile and ‘Cinco Centavos’.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
metal
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.575

A hanging scroll painting of a landscape scene with mountains in the background and having houses, pine trees, and water forming the middle, and the foreground. Zig-zag water pattern flows from the high distant background into the foreground. One human figure is seen sailing in a junk in the middle ground. Predominant colours used are brown, green, and black. Four vertical lines of poetry are written in black on the upper right corner with one red seal and another red seal at the opposite corner. Dotted stroke technique. The painting has a cream-coloured border of patterned fabric. There is a semi-cylindrical rod at the top with a brown cord bound by metal wire and cream-coloured brown fabric with a dark blue ribbon. There is a cylindrical rod weight at the bottom covered with yellow, blue, and green patterned fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FibreEe47

Hank of raw wool. The wool is natural in colour, soft and unspun. There are some dark areas within the wool and some extraneous matter in small quantities.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsE193 a-b

Metal ear ornaments (parts a-b) consisting of three gold coloured Mexican coins of various dates (1961-1969) fastened together by metal links with a hook clasp backing. On the top of the coins is an eagle with a snake in its mouth, sitting on a branch and reads ‘Estados Unidos Mexicanos’. On the back of the coins is a woman’s profile on it and reads ‘Cinco Centavos’.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
metal
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.139

A metalwork ring with a continuous six-sectioned scroll-like motif outer edge made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and having each of the six sections decorated with a pearl? Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal, kingfisher feather and pearl ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.571

A hanging scroll painting of orchids and bamboo in green wash with calligraphy in the centre. The five character poem meaning is "Reading Chinese Book Under Blossoms". The painting has a light green border of patterned fabric outlined with brown paper.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalligraphyN1.218

Calligraphy on rolled paper consisting of bamboo and orchids with a poem of five large black characters. There are four red seals at the top right corner. The painting has a light green border of patterned fabric outlined with brown paper.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEj150

Round, garuda bird in circle of dots, 2 line text on other side

Culture
Kymer
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Battambang, Cambodia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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