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FigureAb306 a-b

Human figure (a) with protruding ears standing on oval base. A shield is pegged to the figure's left hand and a spear (b) is held in the figure's right hand. The shield is decorated on the outer surface with five chevrons in black and two bands of carved zigzag motif near top and bottom.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, stain ? and metal
Made in
Angola ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BucketCi11 a-b

Bucket (a) and lid (b). The bucket has a cylindrical body that flares at the top and bottom, and is widest at the bottom of the base. A handle of bent copper is fastened to the body with a copper loop and rivets at each end. The handle is engraved with a series of lines in a zigzag pattern as well as dots and circles. The body is hammered and incised in horizontal bands of geometric and intertwined guilloché designs. The lid is slightly convex with a knob at the top centre and is decorated with concentric bands of floral and geometric pattern.

Culture
Turkish ?
Material
copper metal and silver alloy metal ?
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace Doily1714/6

A hand made circular lace doily. The main concentric abstract design is consisting of a two groups of flowers of an identical design near the outer edge and facing each other at two opposite sides. The other sides are filled with two identical groups of flowers that go all the way to the outer edge of the doily. These two outer designs are linked on the periphery of the doily by a narrower leaf and flowers design.

Culture
Belgian
Material
cotton fibre and flax fibre ?
Made in
Belgium
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace Doily1714/5

A hand made oval lace doily. The main abstract design is consisting of a central four-part plant, surrounded by a narrow band linking to a flower at each end with four open flowers. This is surrounded by an oval design of thirty-two flowers with raised centres. The same design of small flowers with raised centres divides the doily into four sections as parts of ovals, each containing a flower. The four areas between these sections are filled with an identical flower.

Culture
Belgian
Material
cotton fibre and flax fibre ?
Made in
Belgium
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile385/1

Lace bib of white large and small circles.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
cotton fibre ?
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarEdz1363

Clay jar with rounded shoulder with blue stripe; narrow rim. Light brown crackled glaze over all. Several unglazed patches, pits and one gouge near base. Unglazed base has uneven rim and patches of glaze which show light green tinge.

Culture
Chinese ?
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa728

Carved bird with four part footed base; incised circular eyes, prominent beak and incised mouth. The stone has green/grey variegations.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StoolIe421

Carved wood stool covered in dark brown stain. The base and the seat are rectangular with two legs in between. Incised in the edges of the rectangles is a band of repeating squares. Projecting out to the side is a human head with its head up and its neck stretched long. The face has incised lips and nose with cut cowrie shells inlaid for eyes.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell, wood and stain
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MortarAc208

Roughly carved wooden mortar with multiple splits in wood and a hole on the side. Bottom third forms a solid foot. Hour glass shaped. Sticker with number 176 on brim.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
wood
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bark ClothAc209

Bark cloth cover decorated with twelve repeat rectangular designs in groups of three. Each rectangle contains nine triangular shapes divided into three rows. The edge is folded over towards the front and sewn in place to form a border.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
fig bark, dye ? and paint ?
Made in
Uganda ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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