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Printing BlockEd1

Printing woodblock depicting the Four Heavenly Kings, each holding a stūpa, umbrella, sword, or pipa (stringed instrument), with the Bodhisattva in the middle. Background of clouds and mountains and halos around the heads of all five figures. On back is a torn label reading '59'; number 3944 written in black ink.

Culture
Tibetan ?
Material
wood
Made in
Tibet ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskAf484

Human face mask carved from one piece of wood. Stylized with two planes. Eyes are horizontal slits at meeting of cheeks and brows. High domed ridged forehead. There is an upturned nose and a closed mouth with parted lips having four perforations in the rim of the upper lip. Nylon string tied across back.

Culture
Dan
Material
wood
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlCb90

Hand hammered metal bowl with three riveted feet and a worn copper lining. Punched design; the top border alternates the eternal knot in an oblong or a square with a flower-like design in a square. The second band is a flower and eternal knot entwined. The third band is a rope design. At the centre is an interlocking eternal knot design. Artist signature and place made etched on border, between the feet.

Culture
Hausa
Material
metal and copper metal
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressAg63

Headdress or helmet carved from one piece of wood with a domed shape, a bird's beak, domed eyes, and horns that curve upwards at the ends. Both sides have a semi-circular red band with a wider band containing alternate red and light brown triangular patterns. The beak tip is black, and the remainder of the beak has a red and light brown pattern composed of triangles. The tip and base of each horn is black, the remainder is decorated with alternating red and light brown diagonal bands delineated with black lines on the outer surface, and the inner surface is painted red. The ridged top of the crown is black.

Culture
Bobo
Material
wood and paint
Made in
“Upper Volta” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureIa56

Female figure on a painted black wood base. A crown is on her head. Short overdress and long skirt, both hanging in folds. No arms. Clock hangs over shoulders. Traces of white, black, and green paint. Figure attached to the base by two metal pegs. On the base, there is written 'PHILLIPINES, SANTOS, VIRGIN MARY, MID-17TH CENTURY, FROM'. White label with '3 17' glued on top of the base.

Culture
Philippines
Material
paint, wood and metal
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEf372

Octagonal box on four circular feet; hinged lid with handle on top and movable clasp attached at front; clasp protrudes from front of base. Top of lid and sides of base are decorated with a perforated quatrefoil design. Punched dots incised on box bottom 'India 3939'. Small label on lid marked '3-43' in ink. Red worn fabric glued to inside box bottom.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal, paper, adhesive, ink and metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Buddha FigureEd5.2788

Carved buddha figure in stooped position. Figure is covered mostly in gold lacquer, except for black hair and crown. Halo with raised scalloped decorative band is attached to a rectangular arm that is pegged to the figure at mid-back. The head has a three-peaked mountain crown, elongated ear lobes, and a broken nose. The figure is holding a round object (alms bowl ?) and wearing a scarf-like garment (ten-e) that flows to its feet. The figure is standing on a lotus pedestal, which sits on an inverted lotus pedestal with a red, scalloped circular base. Four broken lotus petals.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlCi10

Hand hammered, copper plaited, metal bowl with flared lip and raised foot. There is an incised chain design around outside of rim while the body holds twelve designs in sequence around the centre.

Culture
Turkish ?
Material
copper metal and silver alloy metal ?
Made in
Turkey ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEj136

Gold Buddha figure with pointed headdress seated cross legged on a green lotus, sitting on a brown pedestal. The right hand is flat on lap with palm upturned, left hand and arm extends over legs. Incised curvilinear decoration on sides of pedestal base; figure has elongated earlobes.

Culture
Thai
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureIb368

Blue Garuda figure, in human form, with a fanged beak and bulging eyes. Dressed in a breast plate and belt of red and gold, and red and white checked pants. Stylized wings are red, pink, white, and black. The figure is standing on a triangular base with a decorative multi-coloured motif. Marked in brown on the base: 'Garuda Bali'.

Culture
Balinese
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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