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MaskA5298

Fur covered bear mask, eyes set with abalone shell. Black painted copper plates on either side of nose, following line of mouth. Wire frame at back of mask.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
skin, abalone shell, iron metal ?, copper metal and wood
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven RattleA5254

Hardwood rattle. Two complementary parts in from of a raven. The raven’s body is strongly curved, and its wings are folded; an unusual triangular pattern marks the tail. Reclining figure on a raven's back – likely a shaman, indicated by the prominent ribs. The whole is dominated by the long, serrated forms extending upward from two small side-by-side faces on the raven’s chest, reaching over the raven’s breast and into the hands of the human. On the raven’s belly is carved the stylized face of the supernatural being, with a small humanlike face below emerging from beneath the raven’s feet, a representation of the bird’s cloaca. Tied together with brass wire. (Interior likely holds pebbles, beads or lead shot.)

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood, paint, fibre and brass metal
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowB737

A three-pronged twisted and barbed point bound with string onto a wood shaft that has two brown feathers bound with loosely coiled string.

Culture
Santal
Material
wood, iron metal and feather
Made in
Bihar, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseB730

Cylindrical vase that widens near the top and tapers towards the bottom. The bottom is slightly raised by a pedestal base. The vase has elaborate patterns around the outside that consist of birds, figures and foliate scrolls. There is a palm leaf border near the base.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateB729 a-b

Set of two plates, each incised with the image of a seated prince with a foliate scroll background and a border of foliate scrolls.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumB726

Drum that has a jar-like base with a light coloured hide top and lacings that tie together around the rim of the base. There is a black circle on the drum head. The jar-like base's surface has a hammered effect.

Culture
South India
Material
copper metal and skin
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB723

The end of the dark brown, wooden handle has a large, leaf-like pattern to one side. The wooden handle is fitted into a scroll designed brass band. The blade is thin where it meets the handle, is bent and redirected upwards, and gets thicker towards the point.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
wood, iron metal and brass metal
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellB722

Metal bell with a protruding flat handled knob on top of a dome shape. From the dome, there is a thin raised ridge attached to ten claws that curve inwards. There is a metal ball attached to the inside of the dome by metal wire. The outside of dome is decorated with a leaf designs emphasized with red and black.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal and paint ?
Made in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeM1.78

Long pointed blade with central ridge and thin and round tapered handle. The length of the blade has jagged edges. In between blade and handle is an incised space with five circular grooves. Grooves reveal a copper-like colour underneath.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerM1.77

Large triangular blade with raised central ridge. One end as a thin tapered handle with a metal hook on its end. There are several cuts in the blade revealing a copper-like colour underneath.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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