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Carving946/37

Miniature, brown, wooden étagère-like object with a tapering, conical axis--object has one large circular tier and a smaller bowl-like tier on the top. "Mother" is written in pencil on the first tier.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and graphite mineral
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure946/28

Miniature human figure standing on tiptoe in a tapering vertical cage. Top of cage is flat with a small hole for the figure's neck to pass through, leaving the head outside the top of the structure. Inscription on bottom reads: "Method of hanging or execution."

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, paint, adhesive and ink
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/27

Miniature wooden carving of two men carrying a litter with a single passenger. The litter has one curtained window in the front and two smaller windows on the sides, a square roof with a curved front edge, and a decorative point in the centre of the roof. The men carrying the litter wear long-sleeved shirts and short pants. The carving is mounted on a flat rectangular base with an inscription on the bottom: "Parlor car."

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, fibre, metal, ink and paint
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/26

Wooden carving of a rickshaw with wheels that turn. Man sitting in it has bent left arm and wears a long robe. Man pulling rickshaw wears pants and jacket, his hair ends in a braid. Rickshaw handles go through his hands. The axle is metal. The eyes and eyebrows are black, and the mouth is pink.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, metal, fibre and paint
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Mortar946/25

Miniature brown wooden mortar and pestle-like object with a raised circular foot--pestle is carved so that it is movable, but unable to be removed from the mortar.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box946/23 a-e

Two-layered, rectangular box with handle that is attached to bottom section and goes over both sections and lid; top of handle has twined bamboo around it; sides are of three pieces of bamb. Box had basketry sides and plain bamboo around top and bottom edges and at corners. bottoms of both sections are made of planks of wood. Raised lips on inside rim of both sections fit into lid and bottom of top section.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass, wood and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gong946/22

Rounded, dark brown wooden object shallowly carved in a animal-like shape. Circular hole forming a handle is at top. Circular hole bored horizontally through the length of the bottom edge.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Needle Case946/21 a-h

Wooden needle case that is wider at one end and narrow at another. In between is a globular shape and a series of linear grooves around the case (part a). Narrow wooden end inserts into case is a long hollow tube (part b). Part c is a needle (4.5cm), part d is a needle (4.5cm), part e is a needle (4.5cm), part f is a needle (4.5cm), part g is a needle (3.2cm), and part his a broken needle (half).

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/19

Miniature brown wooden four-tiered pagoda on a raised hexagonal base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/18

Miniature wooden carving of a man pulling a rickshaw with a woman (?) in it--rickshaw operator wears a long-sleeved shirt and short pants while the passenger wears a long dress or robe. The rickshaw has two large wagon-like wheels that spin and a buggy-like bonnet.

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