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Coin Case1622/7 a-b

Rectangular case with a geometric design on both front and back. Inside are five coins (1622/8 - 1622/12) in individual plastic cases, from a set called "The Indian Heritage Series: Series Two."

Culture
Canadian
Material
plastic
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin Case1622/1 a-b

Plastic coin case with a Haida bear design on the outer front and back. It holds 5 coins (1622/2 - 1622/6) inside, from a set called "The Indian Heritage Series."

Culture
Canadian
Material
plastic
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum Case841/34

A brown fabric cylindrical case rimmed with dark orange-brown with loops and a tie string.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
cotton fibre ?, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pen Case1262/327 a-b

Part a: Long, rectangular brass container with a rounded end and rounded, hinged top--top has a centred, crown-shaped knob. Attached to the side of the case at the top is a smaller square container with a shell-shaped hatch opening (part b). The smaller container is attached to the longer rectangular container in such a manner that the latter lays horizontally while the former sits upright to be opened. The entire object is engraved with an intricate floral pattern with several imaged of animals.

Culture
Persian
Material
brass metal
Made in
Iran ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Case1334/4 a-b

Slender, rectangular, white-yellow case with fitted lid. Two carved images in low relief of birds perched on flowering trees are featured on opposite sides of the case. Birds have black dots for eyes.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory and pigment ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Needle Case1350/39 a-b

Polished bone needle case in two parts: the bottom is hollowed out to hold the needles; the top is the lid, threaded to screw onto the bottom piece.

Culture
English
Material
bone
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Needle Case1353/3

A long, narrow object comprised of several parts. A long piece of bone resembling a bell clapper has four carved ribs and a loop at one end. Skin is tied to the loop and threaded through a tube-shaped section of bone. Two copper needles and a grey stone thimble are attached to the skin on the other side of the tube. A double-sided hook is tied to the end of the skin strip.

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone, copper metal, skin and stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Case1003/34

Beaded case with two lobes at the opening and a shaft that tapers towards a pointed tip. The case is decorated in a floral pattern on one face, and the inner surfaces are lined with off-white cotton and blue cotton, with a white floral pattern.

Culture
Plains ?
Material
fibre, rawhide skin, glass and dye
Made in
Alberta, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseEdz1597

Rectangular shaped case with a rounded top and a slit opening; embroidered with silk threads. Depicted on both sides is a gold meander pattern running along the sides and bottom; the top has a gold ruyi pattern. Each side has two sections of gold calligraphy with a variety of coloured backgrounds. Behind all of the detailing is a blue and grey swastika pattern. Attached at the opening is a blue piece of silk twine.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseEdz1596

Rectangular shaped case with a rounded top and a slit opening; embroidered with silk threads on a blue background. Depicted on both sides is a repeating geometric and floral pattern in blue, cream, light orange, green and dark red. Attached at the opening is a black piece of orange silk twine.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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