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Slit GongIb468

Kentongan drum or slit gong made from carved and painted wood in a gourd like shape with an elongated cylindrical body with a rounded bottom. The top has a semi-circular ridge with a hole drilled through for hanging. The surface is detailed with a stylized geometric design in white and orange on a natural ground. Through the middle of the gourd is a slit opening that leads to a hollow interior.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
wood, paint and lacquer
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Slit GongIb464

Indonesian slit gong or Kentongan wood drum carved with a slight bulbous shape. The top is flat with a semi-circular handle with a cylindrical shaped stick running through that has a carved snake head on each end; bottom is rounded. The sides are carved in relief with a stylized geometric design of triangles, semi-circles, circles and diagonal lines; painted orange, yellow and brown. Through the middle of the body is a large slit opening that leads to a hollow interior; opening is lined with a band of triangles. There is a hole drilled through the top for hanging.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceCh289

Woman's necklace of 23 painted or stained wooden beads of various sizes and shapes (cubes, spheres, barrel-shapes), strung on yellow, red and blue twisted cord.

Culture
Polish
Material
wood, fibre, dye, lacquer and paint
Made in
Lowicz, Poland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flag1091/5

White flag with painted black characters, attached to a curved wooden stick.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shrine548/24

A large wooden box-like structure, rectangular cube, with multiple hinged doors painted with human and animal figures in polychrome on a red background. Possible colours include white, blue, green, and yellow.

Culture
North India
Material
wood, metal ? and paint
Made in
Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BoxA4371

Tall square bentwood box with black and red painted Northwest Coast stylized distributive designs. The front and back have complex designs; the sides have two sets of thinly outlined black ovoids. The box is pegged together at the side seam and on the bottom. Base is split and joined with nails. There is no lid.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
paint, metal and red cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/35

Humanoid mask with protruding brow, short nose, large rectangular eye holes, a circular white protrusion on either side of the face and a rectangular mouth with jagged white teeth. Face is covered in long, overlapped sections of copper. Three long, braided, sections of raffia dangle from the chin, each having a large brown wicker-like ball strung on it--the same brown balls cover the top of the mask.

Culture
Central African
Material
wood, copper metal, paint and fibre
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Letter Opener527/21

Letter opener with handle in the shape of an eagle head. Blade is decorated with painted designs.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
wood, paint and lacquer
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Paddle527/11 a

Diamond-shaped paddle with long handle and rectangular knob. Both sides of the paddle are painted with red, green, and black designs. On one side, there is an eagle, and on the other, there is fish head.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Totem PoleA50038

Pole of T’st’entsit. Carved in high relief out of cedar wood. Crest figures from top to bottom: mythical woman; Kulus (related to Thunderbird); sisiyutl (double-headed serpent), its horns now missing; human form of sisiyutl, holding a copper; Gwa’wina (raven). The large protruding beak of the raven has been attached. The entire surface is painted in black, white, green and red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
red cedar wood and paint
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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