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Prayer Cord3110/5

Coil of two intertwined dyed silk prayer cords each made up of five separate colours of silk cord. Cord is tightly twisted together in a pattern of 1 white, 1 light green, 1 pink, 1 yellow, 1 blue (repeated). The cord is tied in a knot, with the ends of the cords bound by thin red thread.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Photograph3110/4

Photograph of a Buddhist statue, in a wooden frame. The black and white photo has white Chinese characters written on it, and a thin white border. The frame is made of painted black wood with a circular metal ring affixed to the top. On the back of the frame there is a red paper envelope taped on, and some orange string tied between two other metal rings positioned left to right.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Prayer Book3110/3

Small prayer book bound to two stiff compressed boards, tied with red string. Cover, spine and back cover made with light grey fabric, overlaid on pieces of compressed board. Red string tied in knot on front cover. Cover design shows a seated Buddha. The cover has Chinese charaters and a rectangular border design in silver ink. The board backing is slightly larger than book itself.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, cotton fibre, fibre and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Prayer Book3110/2

Prayer book with brown wooden covers, and accordion-folded pages. No spine. There are faded Chinese characters on the front cover in black ink.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pillow3110/27

Silk pillow. Object is round, flat on top and bottom, with a thick, straight edge. Red silk covers a paper structure, holding a sawdust filling. A triangular silk label is attached to the top centre, light in colour with black embroidery in Chinese characters.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, wood, paper and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pillow3110/26

Silk pillow. Object is round, flat on top and bottom, with a thick, straight edge. Decaying red silk covers a paper structure holding a sawdust filling. A triangular silk label is attached to the top centre, light in colour with black embroidery in Chinese characters.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, wood, dye and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Prayer Robe3110/1

Women's robe. Black garment is long with an A-line shape through torso toward hem. Garment is open at front, with high slits in the skirt on both sides. It closes by a fabric string that wraps around a fabric ball located on the collar. Collar is made of several patches of fabric sewn together, including one patch with light blue pin stripping. Sleeves are wide, and increase in width toward the cuffs, which are sewn closed but for a small opening at top for the hands. Opening is protected from tearing by reinforced stitching below hole, as are the arm holes.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow16.1/1537 D

Material
wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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Arrow16.1/1537 B

Material
wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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Quiver16.1/1537 A

Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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