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Cigarette Holder3584/6

Cigarette holder that has a round opening that tapers into an oval-shaped tube; holder is completely hollowed out. Carved fish design along top of holder; fins, spots, gills, mouth, and eyes highlighted with black pigment(?) across surface. Fins are done entirely with pigment, rest of details are also incised. End of holder has a raised band.

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
walrus tusk and pigment ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Candle Holder3573/15

Standing owl candle holder with small birds perched on its head, and to its sides on small logs. The birds are brightly coloured, with exception to two small black and white owls perched on the brow. Small cylindrical tube extends up from top of head, painted green with white and blue bands, and two smaller red bands over the white. Behind the two green logs are round openings on either side of the owl. The owl has a blue face with large yellow eyes. The wings are purple, outlined in red and black, and the chest is filled with horizontal bands of varying patterns in bright colours. The back is painted a light yellow, with green fern-like leaves overtop. Stands on three feet. Artist's mark on base.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint and metal
Made in
Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brush Holder3484/1

Carved bamboo brush pot. Entire body of container depicts a man crossing a raging stream in a boat. He has a long beard, large ears, and is wrapped in a robe. Under his right arm he has a bundle of three scrolls, left arm is covered by cloak. To his right, there are waves in the foreground and a mountain in background, with trees at the peak. To his left are waves rolling towards him. The wave directly in front of him has a small smiling face. In the top left corner of the scene there are trees with low hanging branches. All designs are done in a mix of low and high relief. Openwork carving throughout. Base of container is concave.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Huizhou, Anhui, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cookie Holder309/4 a-b

Two plastic cookie holders made of plastic rope with a tassel attached to the bottom, and a plastic butterfly attached to each tassel.

Culture
Chinese
Material
plastic, fibre and paper
Made in
China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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