• Results (87)
  • Search

Item Search

The item search helps you look through the thousands of items on the RRN and find exactly what you’re after. We’ve split the search into two parts, Results, and Search Filters. You’re in the results section right now. You can still perform “Quick searches” from the menu bar, but if you’re new to the RRN, click the Search tab above and use the exploratory search.

View Tutorial

Log In to see more items.

MaceN1.261 a-b

Curved, stick-like mace with a large, flat head; carved from mottled brown and grey mutton fat jade. Handle and head are carved with peaches, persimmons and flowers. Circular British Antique Dealers Association tag on bottom of mace. Part b is a flat, rectangular rosewood stand with two support posts holding the mace horizontally; tag on bottom identifies "Bluett & Sons, London."

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral and rosewood wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Pendant294/34

Arch-shaped pendant with flat top edge and two incised lines from top edge around bottom and back up other side. Stringing hole is at one of the lines; another incised line is on one side from front to back.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
jade mineral ?
Made in
Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Pendant294/29

Frog-shaped pendant with hole for stringing through neck from side to side. The frog has protruding eyes and a long neck; legs are faintly carved.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
jade mineral ?
Made in
Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Tea Cup2663/53

Teacup of translucent grey stone with black flecks and streaks. Low raised foot.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
jade mineral
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Open-top HoodEd1.289

Open-top hood made of purple floral-patterned silk damask with added ear-flaps of fuschia silk damask lined with white rabbit fur, with a loop at the end of one and embossed brass button at the end of the other. The hood is constructed of two halves sewn together at the centre of the forehead and centre back, but with an opening at the top edged with black piping ending with a short slit at the back. The hood is cut straight across the forehead with two deep scallops edged with black piping on each side. It is edged entirely with two layers of skin with black fur, one facing inside and the other facing outside.. A string of coral-coloured beads crosses the opening from front to back, ending in a broken jade disk at the back, below which are seven pink tassels wrapped in silver thread. At the front there an elaborate knot of gold cord, below which is a teardrop shaped piece of jade, below which are nine pink tassels wrapped in silver thread. The hood is lined with dull green cotton flannel.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, skin, dye, jade mineral ?, coral, glass ?, silver metal, gold metal and brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Prayer WheelEe4.63 a-d

Tibetan payer wheel with wooden handle and metal pin (part a). A metal and jade wheel (part b) with two tiers of inlaid glass sits over the pin, with a ball and chain that hangs to one side. Inside the wheel is a rolled paper (part d) with writing on it. At the top of the prayer wheel sits a metal conical top (part c) with metal decorations and two tiers of inlaid glass.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
wood, metal, paper, glass, jade mineral and ink
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
OrnamentEdz4728

Carved white jade flying insect (moth?). Body is curved to one side and leaves and flowers surround the insect. Collector number is written in black on side of right wing.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Carving2505/2

Chinese jade carving of a female figure. Figure is holding a hairbrush in one hand and a pot with flowers in her other hand. The skirt of the figure looks as if it is flowing. The sleeves of the dress are wide at the cuff.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Carving2505/1

Chinese jade carving. Carving depicts two bird figures on a tree. The larger bird has its wings outstretched, very long tail feathers, and has a long feathered crown. The smaller bird looks up at the larger bird from a lower perch.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Adze BladeA8561

Jade blade with a flat top that tapers to a straight blade tip; rounded edges and back.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
jade mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record