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DishN1.365

Small green bowl with ring base, rounded sides, deep well and wide everted rim. In the well centre is are two fish motifs in high relief. The sides have ribbed detailing.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.353

Tall, green, rounded vase with peony and leaf designs pressed onto the surface.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.252 a-b

Ivory snuff bottle (part a) in the shape of an official's wife's head, with flowers on her ears, a butterfly on her forehead and two flowers in her hair. Figure's hair, shaped into a bun, is removable and acts as a stopper (part b). Stopper has a short spoon attached inside.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory and stain
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorN1.204

A flat circular metal piece with green patina. TLV designs, (representative of the universe). Silk cord attached to small handle.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.285

Large stone female bust of Kuan Yin. Her hair is accentuated with carved lines and curled into a bun at the top of her head, around which is an elaborate curly headdress. Her eyelids are shown closed. (No longer on wooden base.)

Culture
Chinese
Material
stone
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wine PotEdz1415 a-b

A hexagonal metal pot (part a) set on six short feet placed at junctions of ajoining planes. There is a flat base, a spout, and a handle. The shoulders curve in to a high hexagonal neck with a projecting lip. A lid (part b) of equal depth with the neck is fitted tightly within it, with a matching projecting lip resting on that of the neck. The hexagonal dome lid flattens at the top and is surmounted by the figure of a lion with one front paw resting on a ball.

Culture
Chinese
Material
lead metal and tin metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe1022/1

Lavishly embellished robe, made from light beige heavy silk brocade fabric, woven with silver and gold metallic threads, incorporating floral motifs and roundels. The brocade has been cut and pieced to create a symmetrical placement of the motifs. The robe has long, straight sleeves and mandarin collar. The robe closes asymmetrically in the front (left over right), with buttons and loops at the neck at centre front, at the upper chest on the right side, under the right sleeve and at the waist side seam. All edges (neck, front, hem and cuffs) are trimmed with brightly coloured, finely embroidered and soft brown fur. Two rows of brightly coloured, finely embroidered bands encircle the robe at hip level. The robe is very heavy, long and voluminous. Lined with bright blue and turquoise silk damask textiles.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
silk fibre, metal, animal skin and dye
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants2506/2 b

Hand-sewn, blue-black, straight cut suit pants with centre panel on bias. Braided edges along the bottom cuffs and a wide waistband of blue fabric. (Pants are part of a suit, with robe, 2506/2 a.)

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Leg Band983/1 a-b

Leg bands with woven geometric designs around diamond shapes, in yellow, red, white, orange, black and grey. fringe also has geometric shapes on them, in pink, red, yellow, orange and grey. Reverse side is plain textile with black stripes.

Culture
Eastern Indonesian
Material
fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
West Timor, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sash2503/3 b

Sash that goes with a bridal robe (2505/3 a). It is a long double band of patterned red gauze with no seams showing except at the ends.

Culture
Korean
Material
rayon fibre ? and dye
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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