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Snuff BottleN1.162 a-c

A snuff bottle that has the form of a reddish-pink on white peach (part a), which is rounded on one side while vertically indented along the middle on the other side, with green leaves. There is a green glass stopper (part b). The wood stand (part c) has two flared sides, each of which have a hole in the middle, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, wood, clay, paint and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.161 a-c

A snuff bottle (part a) that has a flattened rounded circular shape with white, and brown streaks. There is a stopper (part b) that is green. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval with square ends, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
soapstone stone, jade mineral, ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.160 a-c

A flattened flask-like snuff bottle (part a) that is semi-translucent smoky-coloured. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of white jade with an ivory spoon. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
quartz mineral, jade mineral, ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalendarM5.15

Calendrical device carved from a long piece of wood with a rectangular body that is notched at regular intervals along the edges of both sides to indicate the days of the week (deep notches indicate Sundays) along one edge and weeks only along the opposite edge. The calendar is incised with symbols representing special happenings on certain days. The handle has a triangular finial, a heart motif cut out of the centre, and rounded sides that taper to a narrower neck.

Culture
Welsh ?
Material
wood
Made in
United Kingdom and Wales
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CalendarM5.13

Model of a clog almanac carved from a rectangular piece of wood with 12 to 14 larger notches carved into each edge with six smaller notches in between each larger notch. A metal eye hook is inserted into the centre of one end.

Culture
British
Material
wood and metal
Made in
United Kingdom
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalendarM5.12

Calendrical device composed of eight rectangular slats of wood, each carved with a different calendar in the form of lines, x marks, and other geometric motifs. The slats are bound together with cord.

Culture
Northwest Europe
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Europe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorE314 a-d

Double towered church facade (part a) painted bright polychrome on both sides. Central glass mirror behind the arch doorway outlined with orange. Main colour is yellow with a central design above the arch doorway consisting of flowers, and geometric patterns. Two yellow bell towers, one on each side, each having two sets of black triangular windows, with a wood bell painted black enclosed within four red pillars, and an orange dome with an orange cross (parts c and d) on top.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
wood and glass
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE313 a-b

Figure of Negroid wise man (part a) with a black beard and in Arab dress, and orange robe with a yellow trim decorated with grey and red 'V's. Crowned with yellow and red Arab headdress. Holds black, yellow, and purple gift container (part b) in hands.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Smoking EquipmentN2.1346 a-c

Dark brown rectangular wooden tinderbox with a flint bag, brass tray. metal tool, and two fringed, woven black bags attached to it via a braided blue cord affixed to the lid (part a). Part b is a small red-orange rock. Part c is a thin wooden pipe with a brass mouthpiece and bowl attached at opposite ends.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre, brass metal, wood, iron metal and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordN2.1345 a-b

A short, wakizashi style sword with a wooden handle and sheath. Handle features black silk cords tied decoratively (tsuka-ito ) over a grey sharkskin covering and a pair of menuki (sword fittings), one on each side of the handle. Sheath has inlaid horn on a black ground. The guard has a prunus design.

Culture
Japanese
Material
steel metal, horn, lacquer, shark skin, wood, copper metal and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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