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Qur'an3039/1 a-b

Book of the Qur’an, inscribed in naskh script inside the cover. The first few pages are highly coloured and decorative. Most other pages of script are bordered by a simple band of gold and blue, with most of the script in black and red ink. Chapter headers are painted with brightly coloured decorative bands. The cover has a flowered pattern painted(?) onto the outside; a flower patterned paper adhered to the inside covers. Pages are loosely bound with string, currently only attached in one place to the cover. (Part b is a soft fabric cover that is sewn in the shape of an envelope; in storage.)

Culture
Persian
Material
ink, paint, gold metal, paper, leather skin and silk fibre
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ring3023/3

Small gold ring has a thin narrow band soldered at mid back. The head is a thin, flat oval with an embossed image of a walking goat (?) looking back over its shoulder, surrounded by tall foliage. An engraved border encircles the edge of the oval.

Culture
Roman
Material
gold metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ring3023/2

Small gold ring has a thin narrow band soldered to one side. Band thickens slightly and widens at head into a long oval, with a small, facetted dark blue stone embedded at centre.

Culture
Roman
Material
gold metal and mineral ?
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3023/1 a-b

Small gold hoop earrings, somewhat mismatched, both slightly oblong in shape, one (part a) to the sides, the other (part b) in length. Hoop thickness is larger at the bottom, narrowing toward the top. The closure is a small loop that is fastened to one end, with the other end thinned and curved up and back into a hook that fits into the loop. Earrings are undecorated.

Culture
Roman
Material
gold metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Boots2967/33 a-b

Pair of calf-high boots with blue embroidery and gold thread couching. The boots have thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with brown piping, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. The embroidery on the foot is a blue design, incorporating a figure with two white eyes with black pupils. Blue flower petals with blue vines are visible on the calf section of the boot. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, wood ?, leather skin, paint and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket2902/115

Small short purple jacket. Collar is high, made of off-white fabric with red and gold embroidery. Front of jacket has off-white and red rectangular applique with colourful starburst embroidery. There is a vertical row of clear buttons on each flap. Two buttons on the right side of the jacket used to fasten it shut. Around the white and red applique at the front are embroidered curlicues. The bottom of the jacket and cuffs of sleeves have off-white trim. The back of the jacket has a band of red embroidery with gold stitching and purple and green designs that extends around the sides of the jacket. Each side of the jacket has a long tassle of multi-coloured wool.

Culture
Lao
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, plastic and gold metal
Made in
Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2902/86

Tall cone shaped hat with two thin rectangular pieces with rounded ends hanging from each side. Hat is red with black trim and has a thick red rope-like trim around the outside, culminating in a loop at pinnacle of hat. The hat is decorated with triangle appliques, gold threaded swirl designs, and blue threaded star designs. The points of each triangle applique have tufts of green, light brown, and burgundy thread.

Culture
Thai
Material
cotton fibre and gold metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bead2902/33

Large hollow oval bead with two short cylindrical tubes on either end. Braided design engraved in centre and either end, with two bands of silver and gold curlicue designs in between.

Culture
Thai
Material
silver metal and gold metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2902/87

Tall cone shaped hat with two thin rectangular pieces with rounded ends hanging from each side. Hat is red with black trim and has a thick red rope-like trim around the outside, culminating in a loop at pinnacle of hat. The hat is decorated with triangle appliques and gold threaded swirl designs. The points of each triangle applique have tufts of green, light brown, and burgundy thread.

Culture
Thai
Material
cotton fibre and gold metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet2923/1

Gold raven bracelet; hand cut and repoussé elements on head, body and wing ovoids. The raven faces right with its body and wings wrapping all around the bracelet. The bracelet raven is essentially the same raven as the matching brooch except wrapped around the wrist, with the body lengthened, the wing feathers lengthened and the wings and feet tucked in more.The hinge is at the end of the tail feathers and the end of the raven’s right wing feathers; the clasp is a right wing ovoid. Inscription on hidden clasp: “HAIDA ART Reid. Bracelet is part of a set with brooch and earrings (2923/2-3 a-b).

Culture
Haida
Material
gold metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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