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Reading Glasses980/3 a-b

A pair of silvery metal spectacles (part a) with a square upper bridge, circular eye pieces with glass, arms that fold out and bend slightly to shape to the wearer's head with flat black circular ends. The case (part b) is fairly flat and has an elongated oval shape. It is painted black and carved with writing characters on one side and with a bird in a tree on the other side. The lid is attached to the main case through flat green braided string with a white loop at the top and two yellow-green tassels.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
glass, metal, fibre, wood, lacquer and dye
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Towel1250/8

White narrow rectangular textile with two blue blade-like leaves painted near the bottom, and Japanese characters painted near top left hand corner.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Towel1250/7

Light blue narrow rectangular textile with pattern of white wavey lines.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Towel1250/6

Blue narrow rectangular textile with groups of white wavey lines and two Japanese characters near one corner.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1161 a-i

Paper offering consisting of nine sheets of brown rectangular paper (a-i) with rough edges, each bent into a slight dish shape.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and dye
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1152 a-j

Paper offering consisting of a set of ten pieces of multicoloured tissue paper, each T-shaped with two white tissue paper triangles adhered to the sides of the vertical segment. Each leaf has an overall geometric pattern in red ink.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink and dye
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coca BagSf1075

Rectangular, flat coca bag with red horse pattern on white ground on one side. Two yellow and green chevron strips down center on each side of outer pocket. Multi-coloured yarns as bottom edging, with three sets of pom-poms. Same edging on bottom of pocket as on bottom edging, also pom-pom on each corner. Yellow green and red edging at sides, with pink and green designs beside. Back has vertical and horizontal stripes, and geometric border along opening of bag.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PonchoSf1099

Rectangular, multi-coloured, large wool poncho made of two panels sewn together in the middle with decorative stitching. The design consists of a repeating striped pattern in red, dark red, green, black and light brown. The edges are lined with a band of red and light brown checkers. The centre has a slit opening for the neck. There is a dark red, red, orange, yellow, cream, green and black wool fringe around the edges.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf1073

Multi-coloured belt made of hand-spun sheep wool. Braided warp fringe on one end. Woven straps at each end. The design consists of an alternating orange, black and red chevron pattern with an end checkered design.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HelmetSf1139

A black leather and felt ? helmet trimmed with tape, eyelets, multi-coloured beads, sequins, yarn, foil, and black leather. The main design around the top of the head is consisting of a swirl pattern.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre ?, glass, dye, skin and metal
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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