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BraceletEf183 a-b

Pair of white conch shell bracelets: part a has some grey flecks and a yellow streak, and part b has a yellow streak. Carved with two symmetrical recurved elements bordered by leaf-like elements, and the remainder of the bracelet consists of a series of rounded bumps that have an incised cross-hatch design.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
conch shell
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Oil LampEf140

Metal lamp with deep curved bowl resting on a metal pillar-like stem. Bottom of stem flares outwards to create a wider base.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf134

Human figure in standing position on a rectangular base. The figure has raised arms that bend at the elbow and are slightly turned to the figure's right side. One of the figure's legs is bent at the knee. The figure has black hair, yellow painted leggings, and red painted feet. The top of the base is red and the bottom of the base has a black border around it. There are four metal balls attached to each corner of the bottom of the base that lifts the base up off the ground.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
metal and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf132

Human figure sitting on a swan-like figure holding a sitar in its hands. The swan-like figure rests on a circular pedestal base. The figure has a crown on its head.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashEe93

Woven yellow cloth raw on one end, knotted fringe on the other. Alternating bands of dark red and black with diamond patterns. Also wide bands of black keyscroll stripes alternating with other stripes of large coloured diamond patterns, and stripes of cross shapes, in colours of black, dark red, orange, and green. Smaller upper portion of cloth has widely dispersed narrow patterned stripes.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlEe32

Long, rectangular cotton shawl made of two panels sewn together in the middle. There is a twisted fringe on each end. The textile is decorated with a repeating stripe design in black, green, orange and white on a red ground; the sides are edge with a brown border.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt1559/3

Woman's multi-coloured, embroidered, appliquéd. very full skirt with a wide (16.5 cm) waistband or hip band. The waistband or hip band is embroidered with three rows of large round mirrors and multi-coloured embroidery on red fabric. The top edge is finished with rows of coloured cotton bindings. The full skirt is finely pleated onto the band and is constructed in six horizontal tiers. The tiers are embellished with embroidered geometric motifs and a few mirrors. Along the front, where that skirt joins the band, there is a row of small bead-trimmed pompoms, resembling bal buttons. The opening is at the centre back; there are long braided cotton cords (about 97 cm long) at the top corners. Two brass bells are sewn at the hem in the back.

Culture
Banjara
Material
cotton fibre, glass, silk fibre ?, silver alloy metal, brass metal and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureEg437

Standing figure of Vishnu. Has a conical headpiece embellished with elaborate geometrical incising. Eyes and eyebrows are slanted, nose is pointed, and lips are pursed. Elaborate detailed necklaces around chest area. Geometric incising from the waist down to feet. Arched border around perimeter of figure. Right side is slightly deteriorated. One hand raised, palm facing forward, one hand resting to the side. Wooden plank supports back and figure rests on rectangular base.

Culture
South India
Material
stone
Made in
Vijayanagar, Karnataka, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sculpture1516/6

A sculpture of a tall woman standing straight, holding onto armrests and inset by a rectangular door decorated with a sun-like semi-circle with spirals at the top corners. Beside her feet are two small animals. At her sides, on the other sides of the armrests, there are two small human figures. There is a rectangular wood base in which the sculpture is set.

Culture
Indian
Material
stone and wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sculpture1516/5

A sculpture of a head, resting at an angle, wearing an elaborate headdress with a large triangular decoration at the centre of a wide horizontal band overtop a cylindrical piece.

Culture
Indian
Material
stone
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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