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Sculpture, Seal60.2/5553
Gourd Bottle3154/2 a-b

Gourd bottle with cover. Undecorated drinking gourd for carrying sake is tall, bulbous on bottom, round and elongated on top, capped with a metal neck and stopper. Surface is dark orange. A lighter orange cord is wrapped three times around the waist of the vessel, holding a green stone ring, then passing through a metal loop on the stopper, and finally through a round wooden bead. Part b is a silk carrying bag, rounded at bottom, dark blue with light grey foliage on the outside, and bright red and green on the interior. A brown drawstring closes the bag at neck.

Culture
Japanese
Material
gourd, silk fibre, cotton fibre, metal, wood and stone
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear3060/10 a-b

Long double headed spear. Shaft (part a) is made from a light grass material, maintaining diameter until its proximal end, where it narrows to join with the spear neck. Strands of fibre are wound tightly many times around the connection, as well as at the shaft’s distal end. The spear neck (together with heads constitute part b) is made up of two long pieces of dark brown wood, lashed together near their base, then separating. An iron head tops each shaft. Heads are thin, rusted, and have a single large barb pointing down and to the outside.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
cane grass ?, wood, fibre and iron metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotA2.499

A large, long and deep rectangular stone cooking pot.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon3128/2

Harpoon. Long wooden shank has a large notch in butt. Top holds a long metal blade, thin in profile, tapering to a sharp point. Blade is rusted.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood and iron metal ?
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/665

Small carved head of pale yellow limestone. Eyes, eyebrows, nose, ears and teeth incised. Incomplete.

Culture
Tiahuanaco
Material
stone
Made in
Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stone2990/660

Seal stone made of yellow quartz. Unbroken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
quarzite stone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2990/659

Throwing stick ornament of mottled grey stone. Hawk seated on oval-flat base block with diagonal lines incised on wings. Well preserved.

Culture
Moche
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/653

Carving of two people face to face, embracing, made of dark gray stone. Arms and legs in relief. Polished surface. Incomplete.

Culture
Recuay
Material
stone
Made in
Ancash, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/647

Part of a modeled snap bean pod, made of a grey-white stone. Curved tip at one side; three seed nodules shaped in the body.

Culture
Moche
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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