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Paper Money555/2

Black and green coloured Japanese paper currency displayed in cream coloured paper scrapbook. Secured on page with black corner tabs and placed under strand of white fibre cording. Denomination is ten yen. Man with black hat and a moustache is at one end and a diamond-shaped scrolled graphic design is at the other. Black Japanese characters are in the middle. The bill is framed with black coloured graphic designs and there is a number "10" in each corner.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box1251/12 a-e

Part a is a rectangular metal box with one open end and a sliding lid that fits through slits in either side of open end; lid has metal loop through one end. One large face has incised decoration and script on it; remnants of colour on lid and decorated face. Surface of box has small areas of silver but is mainly covered in corrosion. Box has pieces of paper stuffed tightly inside that have an inked grid with each square containing four inked characters. Parts b-e are loose pieces of paper that are inked in the same manner as the paper inside.

Culture
Western Asia
Material
metal, paper and ink
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife541/1

Knife with short handle and rounded blade; one side is rounded while the other is flat. Top of blade has a peak that flares down to the end; handle has a small hole through it from side to side; end of handle is pointed rather than flat. There is a faint inked decoration of a reindeer on the blade, and two wavy lines on the handle.

Culture
Sami
Material
bone and ink
Made in
Finland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Printing Block1223/2

A large, rectangular press wood print block. Carved image depicts a many armed Bodhisattva figure with a tall cylindrical, stepped headdress, on a lotus, surrounded by halos, plants, clouds and other ornaments. On the right is another Bodhisattva figure sitting cross-legged, with a protector figure surrounded by fire sitting on the other side. There are two figures wearing robes with curled edges, one at each top corner. A large horizontal row of Tibetan characters is at the top and a smaller horizontal row of Tibetan characters is at the bottom.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wood and ink
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/24

Man standing on a harrow leading water buffalo on a board. Black thread from buffalo to harrow to man.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, adhesive, metal, paint, fibre and ink
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/15

Two kneeling men punishing a third lying face down on a wooden board. One using a paddle. Two wearing hats with red motifs on top.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, paint and ink
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/35

Man with corn grinder tied to arched stand set on a flat board. Man wears pants and a black buttoned jacket. His outstretched hands hold a t-shaped bar on round grinder sitting on a four-legged pedestal. Grinder has carved criss cross-lines in round hole. The eyes and eyebrows are black, and the mouth is red. Fibre string comes down from the top of the arch down to each side of the t-shaped bar.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, fibre, adhesive, metal and ink
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/31

Figure showing Idol worship -- kneeling to spirit of ancestors. Man wearing conical hat kneeling in front of food covered "alter table". Empty chair with pink and green painted pattern is placed in front of table. Objects are sitting on a wooden base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, paint, ink, metal and adhesive
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paper Money555/12

White and dark red coloured Japanese paper currency displayed in cream coloured paper scrapbook. Secured on page with black corner tabs and placed under strand of white fibre cording. Denomination is ten yen. Image of a building on left side and number "10" in bold on the right side. "10 YEN" is also printed in bold at the bottom of the image.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plane841/9

Tool made of a rectangular block of wood with a metal blade set into it. Wood is lacquered on all surfaces but the bottom. The sharp edge of the blade rests just below the bottom surface while the blunt end protrudes slightly above top surface. A stamped character is on the visible surface of the blade.

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