A small brass enamel nurses' pin with a red double-barred cross representing the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. The words 'Coqualeetza Indian Hospital' go around the outer edge of the pin. The Coqualeetza Indian hospital first opened in September, 1941. The institution was the first of it's kind for nearly a decade before Miller Bay and Nanaimo Indian Hospitals joined their efforts with Coqualeetza acting as a headquarters- storing important documents, and relaying T.B program information.

Short metal vase covered with enamel. Design is of white cranes with black beaks around lower area, light blue sky covers upper part. Metal shows at rim and base.

Ceramic figure of Kwannon. Figure is feminine representation, standing on blue lotus, holding a red lotus flower in both hands, the flower is resting on one shoulder. She is wearing a white robe and head cover with blue edges and red trim at front, with gold necklace, bracelet, hair ornament, and spot on forehead. White ceramic with transparent and coloured glazes and white enamel dots and ornamentation on robe.

Pair of identical red cloisonné vases with rounded sides, sloping shoulders, and a short neck capped with a brass rim. Each vase features two yellow, green and blue dragons. Scrolls and cloud patterns decorate the rim and base.

Two identical bowls (parts a and b) with the character "happiness" repeated in red around the outside. Bowls' interiors are covered with light blue enamel, while the outsides are finished in dark blue. Repeated scroll and floral designs on the inside and outside, respectively, are executed in blue, red and gold.

Cloisonné enamel spatula with long thin metal handle. The spatula is decorated with a dense design of flowers and scrolling leaves on a turquoise ground.

Cloisonné enamel vase decorated with a dense design of flowers and scrolling leaves on a turquoise ground, with cartouches containing Arabic inscriptions in the Chinese style of calligraphy (known as sini) on a turquoise ground.

Cloisonné enamel lidded box decorated with a dense design of flowers and scrolling leaves on a turquoise ground, with cartouches containing Arabic inscriptions in the Chinese style of calligraphy on a pale turquoise ground.

Cloisonné enamel lidded incense burner decorated with a dense design of flowers and scrolling leaves on a turquoise ground, with cartouches containing Arabic inscriptions in the Chinese style of calligraphy on a pale turquoise ground.

Carll H. de Silver Fund