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FigureM3.212

Red clay, figure of Merseker, human-headed snake, goddess of Thebes, mounted on a square, stained piece of wood. The figure consists of a human face wearing a long headdress with a body of a snake coiled behind it. The base has Merseker engraved on the front.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
clay, wood and stain
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM3.192

Grey, clay Ushabti figure, mounted on a stained, rectangular piece of wood. The standing figure is wearing a headdress, has a beard and incised lines for facial detailing. His arms are folded onto his chest with something held in each of his hands. The figure has hieroglyphs written all over his body.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
clay, wood and stain
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StoolH2.94

Short wooden stool made from three boards, one lying on top of the other two, connected through simple tenon and mortise joints. Half of the top of the stool features a carved, curvilinear pierced design, while the other half has a geometric, crosshatched border; the legs are unadorned.

Culture
Surinamese
Material
mahogany wood and stain ?
Made in
Suriname
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KettleN2.533 a-b

Kettle (a) with brown stained and lacquered sides, black top and handle and red lacquered lid with metal knob. Red lacquer inside; has three legs.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer, stain ? and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanN2.1370

Folding hand fan covered in sheer white fabric; scrolling bamboo ribs. Fan is painted with blue trim and several branches with green leaves and white blossoms. a wristlet made from a thin purple cord is attached to the fan's base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, fibre, paint, stain and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN2.505

Rectangular segment of bamboo cane with two upwardly curing edges. Exterior of cane is natural in colour while the interior has been stained red and given a glossy, lacquer-like coating.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, lacquer ? and stain
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScoopN2.504

Curved rectangular section of bamboo cane that has been stained brown on the interior.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass and stain
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sake ContainerN2.1329 a-b

Sake container (a) in the shape of a cylinder that tapers towards the bottom with two flaring arms at the top that are joined with a crossbar for a handle. A tapered stopper (b), fits into a hole near the edge of the top. Bands of twisted bamboo, two near the top, and five of differing widths at the bottom, hold the staves of wood together. Stained reddish-brown overall with a Japanese character inside a circle painted on the outside of each arm, and Japanese characters painted around the centre of the base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, stain, lacquer, bamboo grass and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScreenN2.1306

Screen consisting of an embroidered image of an old man and woman raking pine needles below a pine tree framed with wood and with a sheet of glass protecting it. The image is embroidered in off-white, light pink, blue, brown, black, green and gold on a light orange-pink fabric background. The wood frame is divided into sections around the image with low-relief geometric designs as well as elongated oval holes, there are two vertical pieces at the sides of the frame with more geometric low-relief design as well as a finial at the top of each, two arched feet at the sides, and cloud-like carved protrusions at the top corners. The frame has a dark red-brown finish.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, wood, glass, lacquer, stain ?, metal and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.1002

Standing cloaked figure with long hat that falls over shoulders, and pointed goatee on chin. Figure has bag on right hip with strap over left shoulder.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, stain and paint
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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