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Snuff BottleN1.402 a-c

A faceted semi-translucent, and semi-opaque snuff bottle (part a) that is six-sided with two wide panels. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of transparent turquoise. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval within an elongated hexagon.

Culture
Chinese
Material
crystal mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.378 a-c

A truncated bottle-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is brown with streaks of red. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of orange coral (?) surrounded by turquoise-blue. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
agate mineral, glass, coral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.312

A long thin white jade piece that tapers to a point at one end and has a carved spoon-shaped finial at the other end. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentN1.309

A finial in the form of a cicada. The body is orange-pink cream-coloured with wings that are made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. The legs are made of coiled metal wire with various decorations including a rounded light green stone, four elaborately carved flat dark green stone pieces that have a circular orange stone piece topped with a seed pearl? There is a pearl beaded flower near the head with two pairs of yellow and orange-red circular coiled wires in between. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
pearl ?, kingfisher feather, gold metal, brass metal, mineral and stone ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Finial: Hair PinN1.319 b

A double-sided metalwork finial made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. There is a design consisting of a flower with a central red stone, another flower with a beaded centre, fruit, and leaves. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, mineral, gold metal, brass metal and kingfisher feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.393 a-b

An off-green-white square panel-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with the character for "hei" for happiness. There is a stopper (part b) that is transparent green.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.392 a-b

An off-green-white square panel-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with geometric linear designs of multi-linear interlocking upright, and inverted U-shapes. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of orange-pink coral (?) encased in brass (?).

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral, coral and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.156 a-c

A snuff bottle that has the body in a natural formation of bright turquoise (part a). There is a stopper (part b) made of a pink stone encased in brass. The wooden stand (part c) is oval with four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
stone, brass metal, turquoise mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.323

A pin that has a long metal rod with a point at the bottom end and a cicada design finial at the top. The body is made of pink mineral. The wings are made of green mineral. One pair of antennae are made of coiled metal wire, while the other pair are made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal, the latter of which material also makes the cloud pattern at each side. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
gold metal, silver metal, kingfisher feather, mineral and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lime SpatulaC843

Lime spatula with an elongated blade that has a rounded tip and flares to a small hilt on top of which a figure is standing. The figure is two-sided (the front of the body and face is depicted on both sides) and is decorated with incised designs that have been filled with lime mineral.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood and lime mineral
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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