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Sword3298/5

Double-edged sword with an iron blade and a brass handle. Stamped on the crossguard is the number '99' or '66', and on the other side is an illegible stamp or '0'. The grip is decorated with rings, with an oval pommel with a distinct peen block.

Culture
Russian ? or British ?
Material
iron metal and brass metal
Made in
Europe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe3239/10 a-b

White ceramic pipe bowl (part a) with a partly handmade wooden stem (part b). Outside of bowl is oblong and upright, painted on front with a green and brown scene of a buck walking through a forest. The bowl sits inside one arm of the ceramic double shank, with the thin wooden stem emerging from the other. Bit and lip appear to be made from a plastic-like material (possibly added later). A thin tie of twisted wool in green and tan is attached where bowl meets shank.

Culture
Kainai ? or Canadian ?
Material
clay, wood, plastic ? and wool fibre
Made in
Europe ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Travel Chest3000/1 a-c

Large rectangular trunk with a high convex lid, reinforced by perpendicular horizontal wooden slats (two on the body and five on the lid) with decorative metal slat-clamps at the corners. Base corner clamps include small metal wheels. Corner edges are reinforced with tin strips, with two thinner pieces decorating the front and a tin lip edging the lid. All are attached by rivets. Leather handles were once attached to short sides, with one now missing and the other damaged. Heavy paper lines the outer walls, and has decorative scored and painted ‘x’ and diamond shapes on the front of body and lid. Trunk is closed by two latches at front centre with a lock between, and a drawbolt to each side. At back are three metal hinges. Decorative metal corner bumps are attached at lid’s top corners with a small metal handle at front centre. Interior of trunk lined in grey paper. Part b is a piece of interior luggage that sits high in the trunk on wooden slats. It is divided into three compartments, all with top lifting lids. Made of wood, the piece is covered in grey paper on sides, while lids are decorated in adhesive paper in white and blue lines, borders in red, blue and yellow, and two images at centre of lids showing people, foliage, landscapes and decorative patterning. Attached to the interior lid of the trunk are similar lidded compartments decorated in the same motifs that nestle together with part b in a compact fit. Part c is a rectangular paper luggage tag.

Culture
English
Material
wood, paper, tin metal, metal, skin, cotton fibre and adhesive
Made in
Europe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vase2942/2

Bulbous cream-coloured vase with flared neck, decorated in dark blue and purple designs. One side depicts a shield, in which the bottom is half blue and half cream and the top half features three blue fleurs-de-lis. The other side has an abstract design encircled by a purple vine-like line with blue circles. The vase’s neck and base are also decorated with rings of vine-like patterns.

Culture
“Central & Eastern Europe” ?
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Europe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pedestal Dish2942/1

Short pedestal dish with white base. The imagery on the dish is divided into four quadrants decorated with geometric blue and white designs. Sections opposite one-another have the same pattern. Two have cross-hatched wavy and straight lines and the other two have a diamond-like pattern with crosses at each of the diamonds’ points. At the centre is a green circle with the initials VHS and two star-like designs in orange. The dish is encircled by a thick blue rim.

Culture
“Central & Eastern Europe” ?
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Europe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jug2827/40

A small cast bronze jug with a curved handle and trefoil mouth. The handle was added separately. The jug is worn and the surface is pitted.

Culture
Roman
Material
bronze metal ?
Made in
Europe ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tripod Vessel2827/10

A bronze, bowl-like vessel with an attached floral foot. The vessel is supported by a tall tripod. Each leg of the tripod is decorated with a goat head at the top and a cloven hoof at the bottom. A palmette hangs from each of the sides of a small triangular shelf near the bottom of the tripod, and a conical flower fits into the centre. The legs are fit into a stepped trefoil-shaped base.

Culture
Roman ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Europe ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2827/39

Cast bronze sculpture of a woman with her right arm raised and her left arm on her hip. She wears a wreath or crown on her head and appears to be wearing a long, sleeveless tunic that is belted low on the hip. Her hair is braided and falls down her back.

Culture
Roman
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Europe ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2827/36

Cast bronze sculpture of a standing male figure, nude but for a cloak and winged hat, which indicates that this is a representation of Mercury. The cloak hangs over the figure's left shoulder and forearm, and he is holding a purse in his right hand. The figure is holding a contrapposto pose. The musculature of the sculpture, as well as the ears, eyes, and hair, is well defined despite the worn nature of the bronze.

Culture
Roman ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Europe ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2827/41

Cast bronze votive statue of the goddess Fortuna. She is crowned, holds a cornucopia in her left hand, and holds a patera in her right hand. A robe is draped over her shoulders, crossing her chest, and is pinned to her waist in folds that descend to her feet.

Culture
Roman
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Europe ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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