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NecklaceN2.983

Three strand necklace; small spherical turquoise-coloured beads interspersed with larger beads of various shapes and materials, often carved with various designs or into various symbols.

Culture
Japanese
Material
glass ?, wood, elephant ivory ? and plastic ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombN2.952

Gold lacquered comb with mother of pearl flowers, ivory ornaments and "Noh" mask inlays on the handle.

Culture
Japanese
Material
plastic, mother of pearl shell, elephant ivory and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PickN2.951 a-d

Set of four hair pin-like objects made from ivory. Parts a and b each have a small, roughly rectangular ivory piece with black characters on it near the top of the pick set at a right angle to the shaft; part b is also capped by a circular ivory piece. Parts c and d each have a small pink shell affixed near the top of the pick and black calligraphy on the shaft.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory, shell, ink and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingN2.885

Carved ivory netsuke; pierced disk with lion in square panel on one side. The other side has a floral design and a purple silk cord loop in the centre.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.718

Carved ivory cow netsuke figure with red silk cord.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.714

Small ivory carving of three male figures (travelers) embracing each other and standing on a bridge.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.752

White double-sided ivory knife with rounded cutting surfaces that end in slight points. The handle features deer and leaf motifs painted in gold and black. A circular green, gold and white paper label is affixed near one end.

Culture
Japanese
Material
elephant ivory, paint, paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.374 a-b

Arcing, white segment of tusk intricately carved into a landscape with figures and houses in complex vignettes (part a); figures are fully carved in three dimensions. Tusk's point and base rest on a red-stained wooden stand (part b) with two feet at each end.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory, wood and stain ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.326 a-b

Full length, elaborately carved female figure painted in detail (part a). Head is detachable and functions as stopper (part b); a short spoon is attached at the opposite end.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paint and elephant ivory
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.371 a-c

Snuff bottle in shape of egg plant fruit (part a); colour is dark brown with streaks of a lighter shade. Bottle stopper is carved in the shape of the eggplant's stem (part b), and has a small spoon attached at one end. Part c is a wooden stand with four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory, wood and stain
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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