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BeakerN1.199

A thin metal beaker. Cylindrical in shape, flaring out into a large rim and flaring out into a smaller base. About midway, there is a horizontal band bulging around the beaker. Stylized geometric spiral patterns (clouds and eyes of t'ao-t'ieh?). Has green patina.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselN1.197

A ritual bronze vessel with a tripod base, two curved, oversized spout-like protrusions, a handle, and two vertical prong-like protrusions rising from the top. A band of incised curvilinear patterning encircles the vessel's middle. The handle has a t'ao t'ieh motif in high relief.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeakerN1.196 a-b

Narrow cast bronze vase-like vessel (part a) with a flaring, circular rim, as well as cloud patterns and cicada motifs on the exterior. Entire object rests on a raised circular wooden stand (part b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal, wood and lacquer ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeakerN1.195 a-b

Narrow, square, candlestick-like cast bronze vessel (part a) with a flaring rim; motifs of t'ao-t'ieh and cicada and cloud patterns are featured on the outside. Entire vessel rests on a raised, square wooden stand (part b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal, wood and lacquer ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordN1.194

A metal sword with a cylindrical handle and circular pommel. Handle has two circular ridges. Blade with two sharpened edges and a ridge on each side. Plain, dark green patina.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordN1.193

A metal sword with a cylindrical handle and circular pommel. Blade with two sharpened edges and a ridge on each side. Plain, pale green patina.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlN1.184

A rounded metal bowl with simple horizontal parallel line decoration along the middle exterior.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordK2.435

A metal sword with a male head finial that has bulging eyes and a head piece which wraps around at the end of the handle. Underneath the head, there is a pattern of two protruding, four grooved, two protruding, and four grooved horizontal ridges along the cylindrical handle itself. The blade is incised with geometric patterns consisting of quadrangles with cross hatch marks within, wave-like curls, and dots, as well as a floral pattern with leaves.

Culture
West African
Material
bronze metal
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.332

Metal crocodile standing low on four outward pointing legs. Has rounded eyes, a long snout, a scaled body, and a scaled tail that curves to the crocodile's right side. Cire-perdue method of casting.

Culture
Baule
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.318

Ornament made from a piece of metal bent into a c shape with four rounded bands and two rows of semicircles at the ends as well as at the centre of the ornament.

Culture
Akan
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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