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PlateEdz1018

A metal plate. Centre panel has male sword fighter and bordering rim has crab, fish and sea monsters, all in relief. On the back of plate there is a seal mark reading, Made in Hsuan-te reign of Ming Dynasty (1426-1435).

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeB698

Robe made of iridescent pale blue and purple silk finely appliquéd with gold thread. Gold thread is made of spun silk, appliquéd and sewn together. Thick bands of appliqué around cuffs, hemline, neck and both sides of opening down the front. Thin bands of appliqué along shoulders and in double rows down either side of robe's front and back. Interior of hemline, cuffs, neck and front opening are reinforced with red cotton. Robe is lined with light blue cotton brocade with a floral pattern.

Culture
South Asian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and gold metal ?
Made in
India ? or Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB694

Red silk background with border on all sides of geometric patterns in silver. The metallic thread is called zari.

Culture
Indian
Material
silk fibre, metal and fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model AxeK4.80

Model of axe. Wooden handle and blade at top. Both top and bottom of handle have been blackened.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model HoeK4.79

Model of a man's hoe. V-shaped, with blade of hoe at bent angle. Blade is leaf-shaped. Black X-marks decorate the length of the wooden handles.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model HoeK4.77

Model of woman's hoe. Long handle bends at an angle near the top. Attached to the other side of the protruding angled piece is a triangular shaped metal blade edge. The angled protrusion and end of handle are blackened.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentM3.104 a-b

Ornament composed of a bronze bangle (a) with a small ring (b) attached. The ends of the bangle overlap slightly and the bangle is incised with several sets of parallel incised lines.

Culture
Roman ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM3.103

Amulet in the shape of the sacred eye of Horus.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentM3.102

Ornament composed of three domes on the sides that are perforated with holes and separated with smaller solid domes. There is also a flower-like design element at the bottom and there are four loops at the top, one with a pin through it. Open at the top.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
gold metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM3.101

Charm depicting a stylized humanoid head with a neck that tapers to a rounded point made of faience with a bright blue glaze. The charm hangs from a gold cap with a ring at the top centre and an incised floral motif on the front and back.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
gold metal and faience
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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