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ButtonEd5.2949

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: monkey-like human figure in copper inlay has bushy eyebrows and chin and wears cloth covering (in gold inlay) below large stomach. Stands on muscled legs while carrying on back, human. Latter dressed in long patterned robe; holds on by hands below other's chin while face looks back. Human's face, cloth head covering, belt, foot, and hands in gold inlay. Engraving on ground shows water, tree trunk, and limbs. Possible artist's signature engraved on left. Remaining area has blackened finish. Reddish-coloured reverse side with slightly elevated rim has angular cut copper loop attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gold metal, copper metal and copper alloy metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2950

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: peonies with leaves arranged on stalk growing from ground. Centres of flowers, four leaves, and bulb in gold inlay; remaining area has blackened finish. Reverse with slightly elevated rim: centre has soldered copper loop attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper alloy metal, gold metal and copper metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2951

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: robust figure of bald-headed man wading through water. He wears draped pants, cloak and carries items on his back from over-the-shoulder pole supported out front by both hands. Fan-like item in copper inlay attached to end of pole at his back. Elevation is highly polished to smooth gold-coloured finish. Reverse with elevated rim: central area has spotted copper and lacquer-like finish with soldered loop attached over top.

Culture
Japanese
Material
copper metal and copper alloy metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChainEi43

Chain formed from flat, tubular loosely knitted or looped wire in continual spiralling stitch. Both ends finished with a loop made of wrapped wire.

Culture
Kachin
Material
silver metal
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeEe23 a-c

A silver pipe made of three pieces including a straight stem (part a), a grooved wooden connecting plug (part b), and a hook-shaped bowl (part c). Two sets of rings are around the ends of the stems (parts a, and c) nearest the connector, from which extend four equally spaced vertical lines of melted wire decoration along the stems. Floral decoration around the exterior of the bowl (part c).

Culture
Mishmi
Material
silver metal and wood
Made in
Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceSa260

Silver necklace; numerous inter-locked circles form a spiralling circle chain. Each circle is 2 twisted wires, flattened and soldered after inter-linking.

Culture
Maya: Kekchi
Material
silver metal
Made in
Coban, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ButtonEd5.2952

Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: dark finish overall; robust figure of bald-headed man wading through water. He wears draped pants, cloak, and carries items on his back from over-the-shoulder pole supported out front by both hands. Highest elevation is polished and smooth. Reverse with elevated rim. Central area has spotted copper and gold lacquer-like finish with soldered loop attached over top.

Culture
Japanese
Material
solder metal and copper alloy metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HolderEd5.1490

Clip of brass, consisting of u-shaped horizontal base to which is soldered (at open end of u) a vertical rectangular metal plaque, 0.5cm. behind which is a square inverted u of heavy wire, the ends of which are inserted into base. Plaque has projecting rim enclosing a picture of silver ? and brass inlaid on brown crosshatched background; picture depicts scene with house, trees, mountains, and boats.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal, tin metal ?, silver metal ? and bronze metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sword FittingEd5.1448

Dark brown, copper alloy, elliptical fitting; formed of a strip 1.2 cm. wide. Irregularly hollowed on inside behind figures which are raised on outer surface; figures are of a larger and a small tiger and bamboo in gold. Most of the remaining surface is covered with contiguous raised circles. Inserted into one end of ellipse is a flat plug of copper, perforated longitudinally with hole shaped like an isosceles triangle with slightly rounded sides.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gold metal, copper alloy metal and copper metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonNb587

Brass spoon with a round, deep bowl from which a long, hollow, outward flaring tubular handle extends where it is sealed at the back while it is open at the top. Small hole at back.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
brass metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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