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PlaqueN1.591

A large vertically rectangular plaque of two male servants dressed casually. The male wearing the light blue robe that has a cloud design over a light purple garment that has a flower design is carrying a lotus flower in his right hand. The male wearing the orange-red robe that has a circle design with light blue trim that has a flower design over a white garment that has a dot design is carrying a frog in a covered container between both hands. Five pink pearl-like dots extend from the the dark black radiating line at the mouth of the frog. The container is shell-like and is light blue with pink trim. Black characters with two red seals at the upper right corner. The wood frame is dark brown red and is veneered in burl veneer. There is an elaborate metalwork design at the top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, wood, metal and enamel
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.590

Frames rectangular panel with a figure carved in relief from ivory in the centre; seated Buddha in meditative position on lotus. Surrounding designs are lotus and clouds in gold on black wooden ground.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory, wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.587

A vertically rectangular painted stone plaque of an outdoor scene with a scholar in a pavilion and two students resting just outside with a tree in the middle. Colours are red, green, brown, and white. All figures are carved and inlaid. The effect is of a stone bas-relief on a wooden ground. Has a dark brown-black wood frame with an ornate metalwork design at the top. Some stone pieces are cracked or loose.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, soapstone stone, paint and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.609 a-b

Black-brown rectangular wooden box (part a) with lid (part b). Box is inlaid with pieces of incised mother of pearl--flower designs on the sides and a figure in a landscape on the lid.

Culture
Chinese
Material
shell, wood and mother of pearl shell
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN1.608

Black-brown rectangular wooden tray with inlaid pieces of incised mother of pearl; image depicts two figures in a garden.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and mother of pearl shell
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.607 a-b

Oval-shaped, red box (part a) with a slightly convex lid (part b). Images covering the lid and sides of dragons, clouds, bats and other symbols are lightly carved and painted. Inside of box is lined with black fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, wood ? and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.600 a-b

Figure of "Shou Hsin" or "Shou Lao," an elderly man (a). He is depicted with an elongated forehead, carrying a staff and a peach which symbolizes longevity. Staff is removable. Figure sits on a wooden stand with six feet (b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.599

A large rectangular textile with four tapestry panels in a wooden frame painted gold. Each of the four panels has two birds, a tree, flowering shrubs and rocks. But each panel has a different kind of bird and tree. The colours used are a soft green, blue, brown, white, pink, yellow and black. The panels are mounted on a green and gold floral brocade, which serves as the border and dividers around the four tapestry panels.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.410 a-b

Rounded vase with a tall neck and blue patterns of bats and clouds covering the entire surface; applied dragon handles at the neck. Part b is a circular wooden stand.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.408 a-b

A small ceramic vase (part a) with blue on white. The vase has two scenes, one with a man and a water buffalo in a rice paddy and another scene with a female spinning. With circular wood stand (part b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, paint and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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