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Print1994.100

A silk-screen print of Twin Thunderbirds that is based on a Coast Salish spindle whorl design. The print is black, and is dated 05/81. The print is by Susan A. Sparrow (her married name is Pointe), who is a Coast Salish artist. She was recently commissioned to produce a series of banners by Vancouver International Airport which hang in the check-in hall. The print was purchased at the Coqueleetza Native Art Shop in Chilliwack which is run by the Sto' lo Nation. The print cost 54 Canadian dollars; Good

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Politcal Textile2749/1

Piece of yellow cloth with printed political images from the Republic of Ghana and a green, red, and black chain background design. At the top and bottom is an emblem with two birds and the words "Freedom and Justice". In the centre, above and on either side of a circular photo image of six men and the caption "THE BIG SIX OF GHANA", are the words "GHANA 50 Championing African Excellence".

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre, dye, polyester fibre and ink ?
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Politcal Textile2749/2

Printed cloth celebrating 50 years. A cut strip of white cloth has a printed design of black diamonds, the red, green and yellow flag of Ghana and the writing "Ghana 50" and "1957 2007" .

Culture
Ghanaian
Material
cotton fibre, dye, polyester fibre and ink ?
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Altar Screen2738/201

Painted wood altar screen depicting eight saints. The panel, painted with a pale yellow background, is divided into eight rectangular spaces with black spiral borders, each with stage-like curtains and a standing (one riding) figure wearing colourful robes of red, blue, yellow, green, brown and black. The names of each of the saints is written in black marker on the back of the panel - Saints Anthony, Joseph, Francis, James, Luis Obispo, Anne, Michael Archangel, and Our Lady of the Rosary.

Culture
Hispanic
Material
wood, paint, metal and ink
Made in
New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2738/113

Oval-shaped wooden face mask. Large smiling mouth, long flattened nose, and prominent cheeks and brows are deeply carved into the convex shaping of the wood; the eyes and mouth are cut-outs. A cap of hair has carved ridging and thin metal wire is attached to tiny holes at each side of the head.

Culture
Colombian
Material
wood, ink and metal
Made in
Sibundoy, Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StencilM1011

Rectangular shaped paper stencil of a crane in profile with its wings spread and its feet hanging down facing its head.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StencilM1010

Rectangular shaped paper stencil of a decorative bag detailed with three flowers across the body; middle is bound by a tie with floral-like ends. There are many different pencil sketches and red markings on both sides.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseK2.270

Case composed of two rectangles of cardboard covered in leather and folded against each other. One side of the case contains a mirror on the inside, and both sides are joined with a strip of leather attached at the top centre of each. A loop is created at the centre of the leather strip by a band of twisted red leather. The outside of the case is painted red with a roughly symmetrical geometric design in carbon ink.

Culture
Hausa
Material
leather skin, paper, silver alloy metal ?, glass, dye and ink
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookM4.11

Miniature paper booklet of the Qur'an. Octagonal shape with a black cover. Each page has a white border with a thin black line surrounding the print.

Culture
Turkish ?
Material
paper, fibre and ink
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceM4.47

Silver necklace consisting of a hollowed cylinder with a central lozenge and flower design and domed, circular filigree ends. From the bottom hangs three short chains, one partial chain and three long chains that hang off of a central, circular piece with a red piece of glass. Rolled up nside the cylinder is a long page of scripture from the Koran that has blue and yellow colouring on it.

Culture
Saudi ?
Material
silver alloy metal, glass, paper and ink
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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