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ChestEd5.2889 a-d

Chest (a) consisting of a square base with feet that has bevelled gold edges at the top; contains a taller drawer at the bottom (b) as well as a shallower drawer at the top (c). A mirror stand (d) with an arched top, curled finials, two curved arms that angle forward (to hold mirror Ed5.2891), and two circular metal inserts depicting birds fits into two square holes in the top of the base. A gold stylized floral and vine design covers the black lacquered chest and stand. The top and sides of the chest each have three leaf medallions with calligraphy in the centre. The drawers have metal ring pulls, each with a leaf design, and are black lacquer with gold trim on the top edges.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, paint, metal and gold metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chest406/5 a-f

Red leather rectangular trunk (part a) decorated with gold coloured painted designs and fitted with brass hardware. There is a rectangular metal piece on the front of the trunk in the centre. The top piece is attached to the lid of the truck and has a metal hinge that flaps down to clip through two protruding metal pegs located on the top of container of the trunk. Part b is a long and thick rectangular piece that arches upwards each end and is connected together by a centralized cross-bar. Part c is a long angular key with two separate metal prongs. Part d is a curved metal handle that curls inwards at each end. Part e is a long piece of white fibre that is decorated with a small piece of place. Part f is a tied up strand of green and white fibre.

Culture
Chinese
Material
skin, brass metal ? and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child's Chest2603/1 a-j

Child's wooden chest with eight drawers of varying size. The front of the drawers are decorated with different objects and figures including a bird, cat, horn, toy horse, parasol, fish, rabbit, bell, and lantern, each done in ivory, abalone, wood or other material. Each drawer has a small handle that folds in to lie flat against the surface. The chest is raised on four 1.2 cm legs and has a 2 cm handle on top made of darker wood. Note: part j (foot) is in bottom left-hand drawer.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, ivory, abalone shell and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb677

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid on a black ground. A painted floral motif decorates the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, brass metal, paint, metal and pig skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb676

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid. An additional border of tacks surrounds a painted floral motif at the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, metal, paint, pig skin and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb675

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid on a brown ground. A painted floral motif decorates the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, paint, metal, brass metal and pig skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestM2133 a

Large trunk. Front feet carved as claws; front of trunk painted black. Elaborately carved detail on front of trunk, plants, flowers, vines, and a lion on each side of center. Key hole at center top. The lid is plain except for a black painted border, sides also plain with black border. Metal handles on each end. (The tunk is part a; part b is the key.)

Culture
Cypriot ?
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Cyprus ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chest1522/1

Carved cedar chest with hinged lid, dove-tailed corners. Lid has thunderbird design and border of geometric designs. Front of box, on either side of a bear(?) crest are carved totem figures. Also, attached at each front corner are identical totem poles with a thunderbird and bear. Otter is carved on the side panels. Plain back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood ChestNb3.1480 a-b

Bentwood chest with lid. The chest base has a lip at the bottom, and is painted with formline designs in red and black on all four sides of the base. The lid (part b) has a rounded edge and a slight lip.

Culture
Heiltsuk ?
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada ? or 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestEd5.2810 a-b

Square box with fitted lid; black calligraphy on top; stamped calligraphy on underside of lid and base of box. Construction includes two side panels dowelled to sides to serve as handles.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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