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FanEd5.2855

Blue paper fan folds at each bamboo rib; thirty-three ribs edged in red; first and fifth ribs have calligraphy; silver outer rim on fan; painted silver and gold outline of Mount Fuji's peak; black string with green jade bead tied through base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper, wood, paint, lacquer, cotton fibre, jade mineral and adhesive
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Folding FanEd1.195

A closing fan with twenty-three inner ribs of split bamboo each with a butterfly(?) design burned on the base of each side and two parent ribs of bamboo each with a burned design. Each parent rib is set into a dark rosewood piece through which the brass rivet passes. Fan has light brown paper on one side only, on which a dinner menu in French is printed for June 10, 1929. Attached to the rivet, there is a knotted white silk cord, 17.5 cm. long, on which is strung an orange glass bead (red jade?). At each end of this, there is a knotted flat tassel of braided white cotton bound with gold coloured metallic thread.

Culture
Korean
Material
paper, bamboo grass, metal, paste adhesive, ink, silk fibre and jade mineral
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonC1540

A spoon that has a long handle finial of green jade. The metal part of the handle is twisted, and the bowl has a Maori-like figure in relief. Hallmarks include "L&S", an anchor, a lion, an "X", and a "6".

Culture
Maori
Material
silver metal and jade mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentE279

Head with vertical feather-like headdress that comes over each side of the face. Oval eyes closed, small mouth, and triangular nose with upraised brows. Dull dark green. Hole made at top middle of headdress.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
jade mineral
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentE172

Dark green, triangular shaped ornament of a face with pointed hat and side flaps. The corners of the eyes and the mouth as well as the nostrils have circular, drilled, incisions.

Culture
Quiche ?
Material
jade mineral ?
Made in
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlankD1.482

Deep rounded groove in one smooth face, protruding ridge on opposite smooth face. Other two opposite sides are rough.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
jade mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.161 a-c

A snuff bottle (part a) that has a flattened rounded circular shape with white, and brown streaks. There is a stopper (part b) that is green. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval with square ends, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
soapstone stone, jade mineral, ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.160 a-c

A flattened flask-like snuff bottle (part a) that is semi-translucent smoky-coloured. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of white jade with an ivory spoon. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
quartz mineral, jade mineral, ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.155 a-b

A small snuff bottle (part a) that has a blue high relief design consisting of a dragon in flight amongst clouds on one side, and a phoenix amongst clouds on the other side. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of green jade (?) outlined with white.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral, clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.152 a-c

A small circular vase-like snuff bottle (part a) with a high relief scene of cranes, and pine tree. Around the upper rim, there is a decorative border of bats while around the lower portion of the main scene, there is a border of waves, below which, there is a border of petals. The stopper (part b) is made of orange coral surrounded by green jade. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of a circle, and has three legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, ivory ?, jade mineral, coral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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