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Child's Chest2603/1 a-j

Child's wooden chest with eight drawers of varying size. The front of the drawers are decorated with different objects and figures including a bird, cat, horn, toy horse, parasol, fish, rabbit, bell, and lantern, each done in ivory, abalone, wood or other material. Each drawer has a small handle that folds in to lie flat against the surface. The chest is raised on four 1.2 cm legs and has a 2 cm handle on top made of darker wood. Note: part j (foot) is in bottom left-hand drawer.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, ivory, abalone shell and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mirror2569/12 a-c

Mirror with case. Mirror (part a) has flat surface on one side, a scene on the other, and a handle wrapped with rattan. Scene shows a landscape with cranes, plum and pine trees, bamboo, water, rocks, and turtles. There are a few Chinese characters written to one side. The mirror case is in two pieces, with the larger piece (part c) fitting over the smaller piece (part b). The case is black lacquer with a sparkly orange lacquer interior.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, rattan, silver metal ? and copper metal ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Folding FanN3.55

A closing fan made of twenty-six flat bamboo ribs lacquered dark brown with tapering end pieces of natural colour bamboo. Edges of the ribs curve inwards just below the point where they reach the paper cover of the fan, which is white. Fan is held together with a brass rivet that has a small ring on one side. Rivet is set into wooden ends of a slightly darker colour, which flare outward at the base.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, paper, wood, metal, lacquer and adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM3.181

Clay figure of Isis embracing Osiris mounted on a rectangular piece of lacquered wood. White clay with incised lines for hair and facial detailing. The figure has long arms and is sitting in a kneeling position. Osiris is standing tall, but the face is unrecognizable. There are hieroglyphic writings, a carved male figure and face on backside of pillar supporting main figure. The wooden base reads: Isis embracing A Figure of Osiris.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
clay, wood and lacquer
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Game PieceEd5.3396

Wooden lacquered game piece with gold-coloured floral and bird design on the surface. On the top edge are four, equally-sized, evenly-spaced ivory tabs with inlaid depictions of a bird or an insect. On the bottom edge are three smaller ivory tabs grouped together on the left side and a larger ivory tab on the right. Each has an inlaid decoration of an insect or a bird. Ivory tabs can be moved upright.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, ivory, lacquer, shell and enamel ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Game PieceEd5.3395

Wooden lacquered game piece with gold-coloured floral design on the surface. On the top edge are four, equally-sized, evenly-spaced ivory tabs with inlaid depictions of insects and animals. On the bottom edge are three smaller ivory tabs grouped together on the left side and a larger ivory tab on the right. Each has an inlaid decoration of an insect. Ivory tabs can be moved upright.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, shell, enamel ? and ivory
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Game PieceEd5.3394

Wooden lacquered game piece with gold-coloured design of birds and trees on the surface. On the top edge are four, equally-sized ivory tabs with inlaid depictions of insects and birds. On the bottom edge are three smaller ivory tabs grouped together on the left side and a larger ivory tab on the right. All have inlaid decorations of insects and birds. Ivory tabs can be moved upright.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, enamel ?, shell, ivory and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GongN2.1319 a-d

Cup-shaped brass gong (part a) with a rounded bottom and two dragons and a crest design in slight relief around the top. Gong rests in a raised, five-legged wooden stand (parts b and c); stand is lacquered in red and gold. A stuffed ring-shaped cushion of brown and taupe-coloured, floral pattered fabric rests inside the top section of the stand (part c). Part d is a cylindrical hide-covered beater with a red lacquered wooden handle.

Culture
Japanese
Material
skin, brass metal, lacquer, wood and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flat File1779/28

Flat file (bastard cut), in a shaped wood handle stamped 'Made in Brazil' by manufacturer, 'OREGON'. Blade is marked 'OREGON Swiss Made'.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, steel metal and lacquer
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chain Saw File1779/27

Chainsaw file (thin and round), in a brown wooden handle. Filing surface covers all of the file except 1 cm at tip and where the file connects to the handle. "MADE IN BRAZIL" and "OREGON" are inscribed on handle; blade bears the inscription "OREGON 5/32 SWISS MADE DQ".

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
metal, wood and lacquer
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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