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Snuff BottleN1.366 a-c

Craved ivory snuff bottle fashioned into a woman seated on a lion; head is stopper (part b), with a short spoon attached at opposite end. Chinese character on both sides of the lion. Part c is a wooden stand with four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.251 a-c

Ivory snuff bottle (part a) carved in the form of an official's head; wooden stand (part c) is carved in the form of his shoulders. The head is carved with a moustache, goatee, large hat, and braided hair in the back. A part of the hat is removable, acting as a bottle stopper and a spoon.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, elephant ivory and stain ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleN1.250

A metalwork bottle (part a) that has a Mongolian design of circular red amber glass enclosed in a filigree silver mount with lion heads on each shoulder of the bottle. There is a cap (part b) with semi-precious stones on the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal, glass and mineral ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleK2.288 a-b

Bottle with bulbous bottom (part a) and long tubular cap (part b). Stripes of black and white goat hair around the perimeter.

Culture
Hausa
Material
goat skin
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleK2.283

Skin bottle with bulbous base and long tubular lid. Leather straps are attached to the sides and extend to the top of the tubular lid to form a looped strap. Black zigzag line painted on the side of the lid. Green band at the top of the lid.

Culture
Hausa
Material
skin, leather skin, fibre and dye
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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