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Qur'an3397/1

Illuminated Qur’an with script written in black ink. Covers made of brown leather, with incised and painted decorations. Spine made of painted cloth. Front cover has a raised, inner border, outlined in black paint on the outer edge and a wide band of gold leaf along the inner edge. Alternating incised lines and dots along the raised portion. Lines done in black, circles in gold. In the centre of the cover is a raised oval, with pointed ends, outlined in gold and black. Black curvilinear motifs across surface of oval, with impressed dots on each side. Dots are filled with gold leaf. Back cover has a raised, inner border, outlined in black and gold on either side. Covers lined with paper. Each page of the Qur’an has lines of script, with floral motifs throughout sentences, bordered by simple black and gold lines. The first two pages are highly decorated. Motifs are done in gold and blue, with pink, red, white and orange highlights throughout. Designs include curvilinear lines, feathers, flowers and arrows. Gold, red and blue decorative bands, with floral motifs, divide sections of text. Some pages have curvilinear designs along the edges. Designs are done in gold, blue and red, and filled with floral motifs. Pencil inscription on last page.

Culture
Persian
Material
paper, ink, paint, leather skin, fibre, gold metal and adhesive
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Qur'an3397/3

Illuminated Qur’an with naksh script written in black ink. Covers and spine made of brown-red leather, with identical floral, geometric and curvilinear motifs stamped both covers. Spine is undecorated. Edges of covers trimmed with two lines, circles in the corners. Raised, inner border, covered in motifs, surround a long oval. Circles in corners of raised portion. Ovals are filled with floral designs and bordered with curvilinear lines. Two bands, made of three plain lines and circles, extend from the top and bottom points of the ovals. They meet with the inner, raised borders. Flap closure attached to back cover, with matching designs along the surface. Spine of flap has stamped circles and lines. Flap and covers lined with white paper. Each page of the Qur’an has lines of script, with gold leaf and red paint highlights throughout, bordered by simple red and dark brown lines. The first and last page are highly decorated. Motifs on first page done in gold and blue, with dark purple, dark green, yellow and white highlights throughout. Designs include curvilinear lines, geometric forms, star-like shapes and flowers. Motifs on last page are done in gold, dark purple and blue. Designs are circular and curvilinear, text is written in red. Some pages of the Qur’an have characters written in red and black along the edges. Pages are numbered in pencil, in the bottom corners.

Culture
Moroccan
Material
paper, ink, paint, gold metal, leather skin and fibre
Made in
Morocco
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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There Is Hope, If We Rise3451/13

Folder that holds set of 12 posters (3451/1-12). Consists of two pieces of matboard, taped together. Front has a blue sticker, with dark purple formline designs, in the bottom right corner. Quote by Duncan Campbell Scott overtop, printed in light blue, with orange lines and stars throughout. Light brown interior pocket, to hold posters, attached to back piece of matboard.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paper, adhesive tape, adhesive and ink
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven Bear Releasing Salmon2018-17/15

The paper is white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paper and ink
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Yuman Namima2018-17/14

The paper is white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paper and ink
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Cormorant2018-17/13

The paper is white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paper and ink
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Gabi'idas2018-17/12

The paper is white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paper and ink
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Our Treasure2018-17/11

The paper is white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paper and ink
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Three Killer Whales2018-17/10

The paper is white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paper and ink
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Hummingbirds2018-17/9

The paper is white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paper and ink
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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