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BoxN3.77 a-b

Rectangular box (a) with lid (b). On all sides including lid of box are designs of cranes and sparrows resting or in flight in a landscape setting. All designs are engraved on silver and copper coating. Interior is lined with brass.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal, copper metal, tin alloy metal and bronze metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.169

Short, square copper box with rounded corners and a flat lid. Exterior of box is black, with golden calligraphy covering the lid and repeating golden designs of prunus and butterflies encircling the sides. Nine characters in a circle are stamped onto the bottom of the box.

Culture
Chinese
Material
copper metal and lacquer
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordN2.1345 a-b

A short, wakizashi style sword with a wooden handle and sheath. Handle features black silk cords tied decoratively (tsuka-ito ) over a grey sharkskin covering and a pair of menuki (sword fittings), one on each side of the handle. Sheath has inlaid horn on a black ground. The guard has a prunus design.

Culture
Japanese
Material
steel metal, horn, lacquer, shark skin, wood, copper metal and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleN2.1342

Hourglass shaped gourd; wider at base than top; spout-like opening at top; brown cord wrapped around middle; rich brown colour.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gourd fruit, copper metal and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HornN3.103

Curved, tubular horn decorated with an intricately carved dragon's head in relief at one end. Band of design in relief at spout and at middle. Mouthpiece at other end. Eyelet under dragon's chin.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
brass metal and copper metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonN2.358

Flat spoon made from a short segment of leaf-covered bamboo stem inserted into a black metal bowl.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bamboo grass, palm leaf and copper metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceB32

One large and five small lobed pendants with traces of molded leaf and branch decoration in black. Combined with glass beads of various colours including blue-green, red, white, and black. The molded decoration seems similar to the design on stem B57.

Culture
Iban
Material
fibre, glass and copper metal
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TambourineM3.258

Wooden, circular tambourine with a skin ? cover and five sections of metal discs. The wooden frame is inlaid with square, diagonal and triangular pieces of mother-of-pearl and horn to form a geometric pattern. The metal discs are all similar with the exception of one set that has jagged edges.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
skin ?, wood, mother of pearl shell, horn, copper metal ? and bronze metal ?
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM3.238

Figure depicting the Uraeus, or cobra, which is the symbol for the goddess Wadjet. The figure's tail is curled against itself and its head is raised and adorned with the Deshret, which is the Red Crown of Lower Egypt and has a widening shape with a raised lip at the back.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
alkali chemical, copper metal, soda chemical, glass, flint mineral, lime mineral and manganese mineral
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA5298

Fur covered bear mask, eyes set with abalone shell. Black painted copper plates on either side of nose, following line of mouth. Wire frame at back of mask.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
skin, abalone shell, iron metal ?, copper metal and wood
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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