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BookM1.156

A small red covered book of the Qur'an. Each page is bordered in gold leaf, a brown stripe, and a blue stripe. The red cover has an end flap, to guard the pages.

Culture
Turkish ?
Material
papyrus paper, ink and gold metal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeB698

Robe made of iridescent pale blue and purple silk finely appliquéd with gold thread. Gold thread is made of spun silk, appliquéd and sewn together. Thick bands of appliqué around cuffs, hemline, neck and both sides of opening down the front. Thin bands of appliqué along shoulders and in double rows down either side of robe's front and back. Interior of hemline, cuffs, neck and front opening are reinforced with red cotton. Robe is lined with light blue cotton brocade with a floral pattern.

Culture
South Asian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and gold metal ?
Made in
India ? or Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentM3.102

Ornament composed of three domes on the sides that are perforated with holes and separated with smaller solid domes. There is also a flower-like design element at the bottom and there are four loops at the top, one with a pin through it. Open at the top.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
gold metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM3.101

Charm depicting a stylized humanoid head with a neck that tapers to a rounded point made of faience with a bright blue glaze. The charm hangs from a gold cap with a ring at the top centre and an incised floral motif on the front and back.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
gold metal and faience
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentM3.99

Ear ornament composed of arc-shaped twisted gold strands attached to an ear rest. Several small spheres are attached to the twisted strands in a cluster.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
gold metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentM3.98

Ear ornament made of five ornamented hemispherical sections joined to each other with a u-shaped hook.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
gold metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentM3.97

Ear ornament in circular shape. The ornament is decorated with two teardrop shapes, one circular shape, and four triangulcar shapes composed of small spherical segments.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
gold metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB645

Red background with gold thread running along two selvedges and in a geometric band and parallel stripes at each end.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silk fibre, fibre and gold metal ?
Made in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.1324 a-c

Standing figure of Kwannon; figure is a male (a) holding a lotus flower (b) in one had and is depicted in a loose flowing garment. There is a small image of Amida in his crown. Dark finish with traces of gilt. Kwannon was an attendant to Amida Buddhas known as the "goddess of mercy" originally represented as a male. Halo (c).

Culture
Japanese
Material
iron metal and gold metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.993

Standing Buddha on lotus with curved halo. Predominantly gold.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood and gold metal ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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