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FigureN1.299 a-f

Six miniature figures of Chinese opera actors. Painted polychrome costumes of various styles. Faces are disguised with coloured paint to indicate different roles.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paint, clay, wood, paper, fibre and feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.298 a-b

Procession of fifty miniature, polychrome metal figurines mounted on two strips of cardboard (parts a and b). Arranged in a two by two fashion, the first fourteen figures carry tall banners with either decorative strips or characters on them. The next ten figures, also arranged two by two, are playing various musical instruments. The following six figures are dressed in white tunics and carry large sprays of white hair. The remaining twenty figures are arranged evenly in front and behind a palanquin that they are carrying; the palanquin is ornately decorated with red, painted fabric and a large wreath.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paint, lead metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishN1.297 a-l

Square box (part b) with truncated corners and a lid (part a). Tray (part c) and food dishes (parts d-l) of various shapes inside. Decorated in red, black, and gold colours. Designs: vase, peony, and plants. Leaf and key border. Twelve pieces.

Culture
Chinese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.296

A hanging scroll painting of a priest meditating in a landscape setting. There are five vertical rows of black characters with a red seal at the top and another red seal at the opposite corner. Modern and polychrome. Includes five lines of poetry and dedication on the back. The painting has a cream-coloured border of patterned fabric. There is a semi-cylindrical rod at the top with a yellow cord bound by metal wire and cream-coloured fabric with a blue-grey ribbon. There is a cylindrical fabric covered rod weight at the bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScreenN1.291 a-b

Framed rectangular panel with imagery on both sides: two birds on the wing and a flowering branch painted on one side; eighteen lohan monk figures carved in relief, painted, and applied over a painted garden scene on front. Wooden stand (part b) with carved and painted, curvilinear and floral designs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, mother of pearl shell, mineral, ivory and lacquer
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense BurnerN1.290 a-c

A three-legged incense burner (part a) having the shape of a bowl. The two handles on the burner (part a) has stylized dragon decoration on two sides with a loose ring on each. The three legs of the burner (part a) has t'ao-tieh figures. The stained wood lid (part b) is stepped and rounded with a ball knob at top centre and a notch cut out at each side to accomodate the handles of the burner (part a). The stained wood stand (part b) is triangular in shape and has a curled design. Dark brown colour.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EwerN1.289

Monochrome peacock blue glaze ewer in form of a thin peach. Handle and spout is in form of branches and leaves, fills from the bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.288 a-b

A vase (part a) that is square in cross-section with round base and neck. Panels of "pa kua" or trigrams in relief. Thin yellow glaze. With wood stand (part b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellN1.286

A ceramic bell. Thick transparent green glaze, gathered at the rim. Bell has molded geometric decoration with dots and diagonal lines. There is a handle at centre top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.283 a-b

Full length male figure (Confucius) in red lacquer (part a) carved details and symbols. (Part b is the wood stand, in storage.)

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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