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Earrings3559/43 a-b

Pair of small silver hook-style earrings with feather charms hanging from bottom edge. Main bodies of earrings are cone-shaped with circles on the tips; bottom edges are also decorated with two rows of circles. Sides of cones are made up of tight rings; backs of earrings are gently curved and covered with incised decorations. Patterns are of diamonds and arches, filled with curved and diagonal lines; swirls along outer edges. Feather charms have a raised border on front, backs are undecorated.

Culture
Mien
Material
silver metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3559/41 a-b

Pair of large hoop earrings with diamond-like charms hanging from the entire bottom edge of each hoop. Outer edges of hoops have flat diamonds and circles secured to them; diamonds are undecorated, circles have raised floral and dot motifs across their surfaces. Bottom edge of hoop is covered by a thick panel that wraps around the entire edge; front side of panel has dots and curvilinear motifs engraved across it, other sides are undecorated. All of the diamond-like charms hang from the bottom edges of the panels; they have tiered bottoms and a glass bead decoration above them. The beads alternate between green and red.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3559/40

Scaled silver-coloured metal belt with a hook clasp. Scale decorations are done in columns, with three scales per column; designs on scales alternate between fruit and floral motifs. All designs are raised; top and bottom edges of columns are bordered with rows of dots. Either end of the belt has a large irregularly-shaped buckle with a mix of engraved and raised decoration. Engravings are curvilinear and floral designs; raised decorations are floral motifs. Interior of belt is lined with black velvet-like fabric.

Culture
Thai
Material
nickel metal ? and fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3559/39

Braided silver belt with an irregularly-shaped buckle and hook clasp. Oval-shaped clips are spread along length, holding the braids together; decorated with raised flower and leaf designs. Centres of flowers closest to hooked end have been cut out, to function as belt holes. Buckle has intricately carved serpent-like creature and curvilinear motifs across surface; edges are raised and have vertical lines engraved throughout.

Culture
Thai
Material
silver metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet3559/38

Phallic-shaped amulet with a human-like figure wrapped around the top. Smiling facial features are carved in relief; hair(?), pulled back with band, across back of figure. Spiral motifs carved along length of amulet. Square protrusion on top of amulet with a circular cutout, for hanging purposes.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
clay ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet3559/37

Phallic-shaped amulet with a monkey wrapped around the top. Smiling monkey's facial features are carved in relief; diagonal lines across limbs and tail, imitating fur. Curvilinear motifs carved along length of amulet. Cutout where the monkey's tail loops overtop of amulet, forming a ring for hanging purposes.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
clay ?
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Betel Nut Box3559/33

Four-legged wooden betel nut box, with divided tray sections; walls of tray curve towards the centre. Top edges of box are lined with thin pieces of wood; secured with nails. Outer sides of box are covered in raised carvings. Designs on sides of tray are diamonds with Greek key motif, inside of large rectangles. Edges of rectangles are decorated with triangles. Sides, diamonds and triangles are painted black; red and yellow diagonal lines throughout diamonds. Legs are decorated with squares, filled with diagonal lines and triangles in various patterns; done in red, yellow and black. All designs are done in relief and the squares are outlined with black triangles. Decorative carvings extend downward from in between each leg; designs consist of scallops, circular cutouts and triangular outlines. Interior sides of box are undecorated.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Xylophone3559/31 a-d

Wooden xylophone instrument with two playing sticks (parts c-d); made up of a frame (part a) with the row of bars (part b) hanging by a red cord that loops over two hooks at each end. Frame is cradle-shaped with irregular oval-shaped panels on either side; cradle is attached to a square, tiered pedestal. Floral motifs carved in relief along exterior sides of cradle and front and back of panels. Bars are undecorated. Playing sticks are made up of squat circular tips and long thin handles.

Culture
Akha
Material
wood, fibre and metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water Dipper3559/27

Water dipper with a flat-bottomed aluminum bowl and plain wooden handle; handle is secured to back of bowl with nails and a piece of plastic(?). Exterior of bowl decorated with raised designs; top and bottom edges have braided lines, main body is decorated with repeating floral motif. Space between braids and flowers is filled with small impressed triangles; curvilinear and triangle motifs throughout. Manufacturer's mark engraved on base of bowl.

Culture
Thai
Material
plastic ?, aluminium metal and wood
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Teapot3559/53 a-b

Unglazed clay teapot with two spouts (part a) and a lid (part b). Circular teapot has a flat lip that folds over slightly onto the shoulder. Shoulder is rounded; sharp ridge in between shoulder and main body of teapot. Bottom half of teapot has straight walls that taper to a flat base. Both spouts are on front of the teapot, angled in opposite directions. Spout on left has a small opening and has been pinched together on bottom side; spout on right is wide and cylindrical. Teapot lid is flat with a circular indentation in the centre. Small knob in middle of indent; knob consists of two pieces of clay pinched together.

Culture
Thai
Material
clay
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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