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EnvelopeN1.546 a-f

Six off-white envelopes with front panels that have five seal marks in red ink, four squares of different sizes and one rectangle, with stamped Chinese text and a border. The envelopes are addressed to Prince Liang.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.343

A hanging scroll painting of a lady in a garden. She is wearing white robes and is sitting on a low wall under a tree. A fan is lying on the low wall beside her. There are three vertical rows of black Chinese characters and a red seal. The painting has a cream-coloured border of patterned fabric. There is a semi-cylindrical rod at the top with a grey cord bound by metal wire and cream-coloured fabric. There is a cylindrical rod weight at the bottom covered with a light-and-dark geometric patterned fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ink, paper, paint and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN1.208

A book that has blue covering speckled with gold. Calligraphy on the cover implies it is from Peking. Painted inside with various plant and animal paintings.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.299 a-f

Six miniature figures of Chinese opera actors. Painted polychrome costumes of various styles. Faces are disguised with coloured paint to indicate different roles.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paint, clay, wood, paper, fibre and feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.37 a-b

A pair of embroidered panels (parts a-b) with a panelled design mounted on paper. The design is consisting of a human at the centre wearing a yellow coat over a garment that has a diamond-shaped pattern with multi-coloured stars within. He is holding an open blue fan, and he is surrounded by a butterfly on all four sides. Above him, there is a flower within a scallop-like shape. Below him, there is another flower in an urn-like shape. The border has sections of a hexagon-shaped pattern with multi-coloured stars within, between which, there are sections of flowers and a temple at one corner. Outlined with orange and olive green.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, adhesive, gold metal and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatK2.195

Black and gold hat. Black velvet underlay stiffened with cardboard that has wood quatrefoil flowers in gold gilt glued to the exterior. Two side pieces protrude, on an angle, from the band of the hat.

Culture
Asante ?
Material
paper, wood, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
Nkwataya, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaperDiRi-1:5520

Newspaper frags- numerous

Material
paper
Holding Institution
Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre
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Incense Holder3559/1

Tube-shaped container with lid; container and lid are made of thin cardboard, wrapped with a layer of banana fibre. Lid is attached with a twisted cord, threaded through holes in sides. Excess cord at top of lid, allowing it to lift away from container opening. When fully removed from container, lid hangs along side.

Culture
Thai
Material
banana fibre, paper and plant fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Figure3573/16

Cartoneria or papier mache Judas devil figure. Standing figure with left arm forward, and right arm down at side. The face and large pointed ears are painted red, with inner ears painted blue with white outlines. The eyes are painted green, with black eyelids and eyebrows. The devil has two upright black horns, with a patch of synthetic hair adhered in between, and two more lengths adhered as a moustache. The chin is painted with black beard stubble. The body is painted green, with a blue painted neck scarf and matching blue boots, all with off-white details. Thin green string tied around neck and knotted. Vertical seam on back from construction.

Culture
Mexican
Material
paper, paint, synthetic fibre and adhesive
Made in
Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Crown3435/2 a-b

Crown completely covered in yellow beads, with long strands hanging from bottom edge (part a). Crown is conical in shape with a circular pedestal on top. Bird figure sits on top centre of it and is detachable (part b). Body of crown covered in two rows of protruding bird figures. All have large white eyes, tips of tails painted white. On front and back, along bottom edge, are faces with oval-shaped eyes, long noses, and open oval-shaped mouths. All facial features extend outward. Crown has a padded interior, covered with white painted paper mache.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
plastic, cotton fibre, metal, paint, paper and adhesive
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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