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PlaqueA2.225

A walrus tusk decorated with three lightly carved bears and trees on one side, and a seashore scene of two huts and two fish drying racks with two ships out at sea on the other side. Emphasized with black pigment.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and pigment
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueA2.242

English letters carved from white tusk. Lettering reads: "NOME / KING IS"(?), and is framed along the top and bottom by a strip connecting the letters. Two short metal pegs protrude from the bottom.

Culture
Inupiaq ?
Material
walrus tusk and copper metal ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueK4.56

Carved wooden plaque with human face near top. Burnt and carved geometric design below the face and on the vertical edges. The vertical edges form a convex lip that protrudes at the front. Three holes at top, presumably for hanging.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN2.1356

Wooden plaque with frame and eight characters painted in black on the face. On the back is written in pencil "Ikegam Emado" opposite "Imari Shrine".

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN2.1264

A rectangular plaque with an image of a monk at rest and Japanese characters, carved from stone. The monk sits with his right leg lying on the floor bent at the knee toward his left knee that is folded up and over. He is holding prayer beads with his left hand. He is dressed in a long robe and trousers. Four characters carved are in relief across the top. The background is light brown wood. The frame is dark brown. A dark maroon-red ribbon-like string is tied through metal rings at the top.

Culture
Japanese
Material
soapstone stone, wood, metal and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.513

Gourd-shaped plaque with two separate landscape scenes. Top scene has four figures and rocks in relief. Bottom scene has pine trees, crane, deer and old man (symbols of longevity). A curvilinear cloisonné medallion separates the two scenes. Framed with patterned red lacquer.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal, stone, ivory, jade mineral, lacquer and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.594

Oval-shaped wooden plaque with figures carved in relief laid over the surface. Imagery consists of a legendary fu dog with inlaid glass eyes under a flowering peony. Colours are predominantly gold, blue, red and green. Two metal rings for hanging are attached on the reverse along the upper edge.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, metal, paint and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.591

A large vertically rectangular plaque of two male servants dressed casually. The male wearing the light blue robe that has a cloud design over a light purple garment that has a flower design is carrying a lotus flower in his right hand. The male wearing the orange-red robe that has a circle design with light blue trim that has a flower design over a white garment that has a dot design is carrying a frog in a covered container between both hands. Five pink pearl-like dots extend from the the dark black radiating line at the mouth of the frog. The container is shell-like and is light blue with pink trim. Black characters with two red seals at the upper right corner. The wood frame is dark brown red and is veneered in burl veneer. There is an elaborate metalwork design at the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, wood, metal and enamel
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.590

Frames rectangular panel with a figure carved in relief from ivory in the centre; seated Buddha in meditative position on lotus. Surrounding designs are lotus and clouds in gold on black wooden ground.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory, wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.587

A vertically rectangular painted stone plaque of an outdoor scene with a scholar in a pavilion and two students resting just outside with a tree in the middle. Colours are red, green, brown, and white. All figures are carved and inlaid. The effect is of a stone bas-relief on a wooden ground. Has a dark brown-black wood frame with an ornate metalwork design at the top. Some stone pieces are cracked or loose.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, soapstone stone, paint and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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