• Results (1,384)
  • Search

Item Search

The item search helps you look through the thousands of items on the RRN and find exactly what you’re after. We’ve split the search into two parts, Results, and Search Filters. You’re in the results section right now. You can still perform “Quick searches” from the menu bar, but if you’re new to the RRN, click the Search tab above and use the exploratory search.

View Tutorial

Log In to see more items.

Bird Rattle1768/16

Rattle carved in the shape of a wooden bird. Two horizontal pieces are joined below the tail and wings. Four small holes on each side with narrow cord fastening top to bottom. Feathers are carved on the back. Narrow slit from top to bottom above head. Tail is the handle. There is bark wrapped around the end of the tail. The bird is painted black. The handle is unpainted.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, bark, adhesive, paint and skin
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Ink Block Prop1704/20

Cantonese Opera prop. Flat, rectangular piece of wood painted red around the edge. The centre of the block--delineated by a deep carved line--is pained black, with on small red rectangle.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, adhesive, paper, paint and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Cantonese Opera Prop1704/7

Decapitated head opera prop. Representation of a human head. Eyebrows are painted black, eyes are black and white, lips are red, and edge of throat is rimmed with red. A looped rod extends from the top of the head. It is wrapped with grey fibre. Black fibre is wrapped overtop of the grey fibre and hangs down at the sides. There is a hole on top of the head where the rod is attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
paper, paint, pigment, adhesive, bamboo grass and cotton fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Goblet2189/27

Goblet made of stone with a design carved into the outer surface leaving unpolished light brown areas. The design consists of a band of curvilinear forms at the rim, a band of inscription at mid-bowl says: "Stone from the Dead Sea" [also written in Turkish?]. There is a petal-like design at the base of the bowl; the stem and base both have raised bands.

Culture
Palestinian ?
Material
stone and adhesive
Made in
Palestine ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Match Box2189/21 a-b

Match box composed of: a) a box with a rectangular base and two sides that slant inwards to a curved top, each with a recessed oblong, and into each is inset a piece of sandpaper; b) a removable rectangular wooden insert that sits in slots in the top and bottom of the box. "Jerusalem" is painted in ink in gothic script on one face of the box.

Culture
Palestinian ?
Material
wood, sand, adhesive, ink and paper
Made in
Palestine ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
HatSf485

White straw hat with a wide, dark red hatband knotted in a three-pointed bow. Hat has a tall, flat crown. Brim is upturned in the back. Patterned red and white sweatband.

Culture
Quechua
Material
grass, synthetic fibre ?, cotton fibre ?, adhesive, gesso and dye
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Bird Rattle1768/48

Wood rattle in shape of bird. Made in two pieces, joined horizontally below wings. Painted with black wings, red head and red breast. Hollow with material inside (pebbles?). Round metal eyes. Tail is the solid handle.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, metal, adhesive and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
TileA6909

Tile with Northwest Coast-style U-shape design; wide; blue V-shape under design. Thin cork layer has been adhered to back of tile. Inscription in black on one edge.

Culture
American
Material
clay, glaze, adhesive and cork bark
Made in
Nisqually, Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
TileA6908

Tile with central design of an animal paw, with a Northwest Coast-style face inside its palm; a wide, blue v-shape is behind the design. Thin cork layer has been adhered to back of tile. Inscription on edge near bottom of hand.

Culture
American
Material
clay, glaze, adhesive and cork bark
Made in
Nisqually, Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Offering1657/1

A package of gold-papered coins in the denominations of ten ounces of Canadian gold of ninety-nine percent purity. The box is red with two gold-coloured dragons and black writing characters. The package is wrapped in plastic.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, adhesive, paint and plastic
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record