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Inkstand1278/3 a-b

Ceramic inkstand; part b is a wooden stand. Inkstand has two square levels; the upper one is decorated with a landscape of a person sitting on grass; lower level has a floral decoration. The small side faces are decorated with a central flower surrounded by leaf designs. The two large side faces are decorated with geometric holes cut out and gold horizontal lines on a blue ground.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordIa339 a-b

Long metal sword with a scalloped handle (part a). Handle has three ridges and is decorated with intricate floral designs. Metal sheath (part b) is decorated with scrolled designs. Sheath is hooked at the end.

Culture
Philippines
Material
metal and wood
Made in
Mindanao, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feast DishA2524

Carved wooden dish shaped like a canoe, with two carved and painted human figures crouched inside, facing one another. The canoe is painted black with a wide white band that has a repeating pattern of red u-forms in between green and white ovoids; ends of the canoe have a green tail-like design. Both of the figures are painted black with white faces, a green band across the eyes, red nostril and black facial hair. On top of their heads are three strips of beaver(?) fur. Inside of the canoe is painted red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, beaver skin ?, metal and cedar wood
Made in
Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gong946/22

Rounded, dark brown wooden object shallowly carved in a animal-like shape. Circular hole forming a handle is at top. Circular hole bored horizontally through the length of the bottom edge.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Needle Case946/21 a-h

Wooden needle case that is wider at one end and narrow at another. In between is a globular shape and a series of linear grooves around the case (part a). Narrow wooden end inserts into case is a long hollow tube (part b). Part c is a needle (4.5cm), part d is a needle (4.5cm), part e is a needle (4.5cm), part f is a needle (4.5cm), part g is a needle (3.2cm), and part his a broken needle (half).

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/19

Miniature brown wooden four-tiered pagoda on a raised hexagonal base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/18

Miniature wooden carving of a man pulling a rickshaw with a woman (?) in it--rickshaw operator wears a long-sleeved shirt and short pants while the passenger wears a long dress or robe. The rickshaw has two large wagon-like wheels that spin and a buggy-like bonnet.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/17

Standing barber with pig-tail, shaving a man seated on a brick bench. Painting only on faces, hair, jacket (buttons), and shoes of seated figure. On a wooden board.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, adhesive, metal and paint
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving946/14

Water buffalo pulling plow led by man, set on wooden board. Thread runs from man to buffalo to plow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, ink, paint, metal and fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Canoe Board792/1

Plank of wood that narrows at one end, and is bean-shaped at the other end. Geometric designs are carved on the surface.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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