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OrnamentK4.27

Ornament carved from one piece of brown ivory with rounded sides and a hollow centre.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
ivory
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.124

Ornament carved from one piece of ivory with a circular shape.

Culture
East African
Material
ivory
Made in
East Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxB554

Box carved in relief with leaves, birds, and a banana tree. Inlaid mosaic featuring off-white and purple octagonal shapes alternating with off-white and green octagonal shapes inside a black band around the top edges. The lid also has a border of black wood and ivory.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
ivory, sandalwood wood and stain ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial SwordIa77

Very large, slightly curved sword with an ornately decorated hilt and wooden scabbard. Grip is covered with engraved golden metal and raised decorative rings; large, curvilinear ivory pommel; curling cross-guard. Wooden scabbard has: a thick, wide cross-piece at the top with pointed ends; five pierced metal bands with floral designs, evenly spaced along the length of the sheath; a curving, bulbous tip.

Culture
Philippines
Material
wood, metal and elephant ivory
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordIb263 a-c

Metal kris with a curved, damascene blade (part a). Upper portions near the hilt are carved. The hilt is dark yellow ivory carved in the form of a demon with his right arm grasping a dagger behind the head and his left hand at his side holding up a thumb and two fingers. His right leg is turned around backwards and his left leg is straight. Figure is sitting on a carved stool. The blade is fixed into the hilt by a gilded ornamental ring containing five glass stones: two red, two blue, and one clear. One side of the wood sheath (parts b-c) has natural dark blotches while the other side is plain.

Culture
Balinese
Material
wood, ivory, metal and glass
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1014

Wooden club with a straight, cylindrical handle and shaft ending in a bulbous head. The head is covered with flat round bosses (ends of roots), with a round, toothed piece of ivory inlaid at the top. The handle decoration is rows of zigzag and has a piece of inlay similar to the head.

Culture
Fijian
Material
ivory and wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB721

An ivory figure of a Monkey god. Thin but deep. Figure has upraised eyebrows, eight upper teeth, and a big nose. Clothing and headdress have cross-hatching marks. Holding a floral-like staff (?) with both hands. On a plain pedestal.

Culture
Balinese
Material
ivory
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seal ?K4.88

Ivory initials attached to a carved stick by a fibre cord and copper wire. Both items are carved. Stick is hollow in the centre and is carved in a spiral. One end of the stick is made into a fist. Inscription on the stick reads: "1901 St. Helena." Inscription on the ivory seal reads: "O.V.S."

Culture
British ?
Material
wood, elephant ivory ?, copper metal and fibre
Made in
Saint Helena ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeK4.11

Long knife with angled blade and ivory handle. Scrolled metal piece for a slip guard is attached between the blade and the handle. A metal knob secures the end of the handle.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
elephant ivory and iron metal
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.164 a-b

A circular-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with a high relief red floral design on a semi-translucent smoky- white background. There is a stopper (part b) that is green.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, ivory and jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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