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BeltA2.629

Rectangular belt covered with multicoloured quillwork, backed with black-navy wool, lined with a row of white beads, and bound at the ends with red wool. Quills dyed red, purple, white. Geometrical design: octagons connected by an adjoining side to hexagons. Middle of figures has two parallel lines with squares in the middle.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
porcupine quill, wool fibre, glass and dye
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletA17214 a-b

Pair of bracelet-like bands of circular brass beads strung on string (a) and a hide thong (b).

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
brass metal, fibre, skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB719

A very thin and delicate knitted shawl that has flame-like patterns in rows of brown, blue, orange, yellow, beige, and red. Fringe sewn on all four sides.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre and dye ?
Made in
Delhi, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB718

Ikat weaving of geometric patterns in red, yellow, green and black. Plain border. Red plain band at center dividing repeated pattern.

Culture
Cambodian
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Cambodia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressB717

Dress with intricately embroidered designs in gold thread on striped cotton. The designs have rosette, diamond, herringbone and pyramid motifs. The stripes are red and black on off-white ground. The dress is rectangular with the ends sewn together creating a tube shape. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Sumatran
Material
fibre, metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmourN2.1321

Full suit of armour, including leggings, skirt, tunic and helmet. Bands of lacquer threaded together to form a flexible unit. Parts are padded and embroidered and lined with floral silk brocade. Gold-coloured plates with purple silk cord.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bronze metal ?, lacquer, silk fibre and bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScreenN2.1306

Screen consisting of an embroidered image of an old man and woman raking pine needles below a pine tree framed with wood and with a sheet of glass protecting it. The image is embroidered in off-white, light pink, blue, brown, black, green and gold on a light orange-pink fabric background. The wood frame is divided into sections around the image with low-relief geometric designs as well as elongated oval holes, there are two vertical pieces at the sides of the frame with more geometric low-relief design as well as a finial at the top of each, two arched feet at the sides, and cloud-like carved protrusions at the top corners. The frame has a dark red-brown finish.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silk fibre, wood, glass, lacquer, stain ?, metal and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1061

Full length standing noble woman dressed in an elaborate long gown in white, red, orange, and maroon brocade. She is holding a fan in between her right arm. Her black hair is flowing loose. Standing on a black rectangular wood base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, paper, silk fibre and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1060

Male figure dressed in peasant clothing. His clothes are beige and cross over diagonally at the front with two brown ties. His belt is blue and white with a geometric and floral pattern. He is wearing a beaded white necklace with two round orange beads and two crescent-hook-like yellow beads. His shoes are leather. His elaborate hairstyle consists of a bun at each side of his head with an hour-glass-like shape. His arms and hands are bent out at different angles in front of him. Standing on a flat tree trunk for a base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1059

Male shogun with a white face and dressed in traditional costume in black and lined with red. He is wearing a black cap-like hat and has a sword attached to his belt behind his back. There is a long train panel which is black on one side and cream-coloured with a circle pattern on the other side. Standing on a black rectangular base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, metal, clay and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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