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'Ksan Doors3685/1 a-d

'Ksan Doors: four large cedar panels that join in pairs. Panels (a-b) are wide, and panels (c-d) are narrow. Each panel is covered with carved figures and designs on both front and back, with an uncarved border around the edges. Panels (a-b) have representations of Wolf, Frog, and Fireweed clans on the front, and the Sun (clockwise from top), the Son of the Sun, the Grandmother, Skawah on the back of her husband, raven and bear on the back. The side panels (c-d) also have representations of Wolf, Frog and Fireweed on the front, and black bear, hawk and beaver on one, and Whale, Fireweed, Wolf and Frog on the other.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
red cedar wood
Made in
Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sherds2569/78

Forty sherds, mostly of glass. They vary in shape and size, and range in colour from white to green to blue to red to grey. One small piece of red stone has a white label on it. One small grey stone piece is carved in the shape of an animal and has a hole drilled through it.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
glass, stone and clay
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment2569/64

Fragment resembling an animal with open mouth.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
stone
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scarab Figure2569/28

Stone scarab mounted on a wooden base.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
wood, stone and stain
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jarlet2569/27

Small stone jar. Bulbous shape with centre drilled out to form vessel.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
alabaster stone
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Multi-Figure Carving3674/1

Argillite figurative carving of Wasco, bear and a human; attached to small rectangular base. Wasco and bear are upright, back to back; bear is holding a human, upside-down, by the waist. Wasco has their head tilted back, and mouth open. Formline design elements on ears and fins; cross-hatching throughout negative space. Bear has incised lines across body, imitating fur; face is smooth. Human has their eyes and mouth closed, textured hair, and highlighted fingers and toes. Base is undecorated.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Wand3595/15

Exu dance wand. Wooden wand composed of two sections: a carved humanoid figure on the top and a smooth, cylindrical handle on the bottom. The figure is kneeling on top of a circular section of wood; the handle connects to the underside of this circular section. The figure is holding two objects in each hand, and their arms are close to their chest. The figure appears to be wearing a headdress, composed of a cylinder extending from the top of the head that connects to a large irregular hexagon. There are incised lines on the figure's face and they appear to be wearing a loincloth-like garment. There is a loop carved out of the bottom of the handle.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3655/22

Small stone abstract carving of a person; details minimal. Facial features include three horizontal lines for eyes and the mouth, and a ridge for nose; tapers at neck. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Arviat, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3655/15

Small carving of a face on a thinly cut piece of stone. Face carved on wider surface with small circular eyes, open mouth, raised cheeks and nose. Signed in syllabics (Ka-vi) on flat base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Kangiqliniq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armour3629/1

Armoured vest made of wood, with bone plates across exterior; interior is lined with woven plant fibre. Back panel of vest is longer than front flaps. Plant fibre lining right shoulder strap and front flap has sections dyed red; rest of vest lining is naturally coloured. Front flaps of vest secure with a fibre tie that knots around two large circular buttons, made of bone, with grooves cut into them; tie has seeds threaded through ends. Additional decorative button-like squares along front opening and large circles attached to shoulder straps.

Culture
Toradja
Material
seed, plant fibre, wood, bone, fibre and dye
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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