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Gambling Game SticksA1641 a-xx

Pouch (part a) made of cloth is relatively square with a very long flap, has a long blue band running along one side, and has a long metal piece engraved with 'MAY 6 1851' attached by a skin strip. Forty nine (parts b-xx) wooden sticks, all of uniform size, some of which are inlaid with abalone shells of different designs: one stick (part b) has two circular abalone shell inlays near the centre; a second stick (part c) has a triangular abalone shell inlay near the centre; a third stick (part d) has one circular abalone shell inlay near the centre; a fourth stick (part e) has a trapezoid-shaped abalone shell inlay near one end; seventeen sticks (parts f-v) are plain; and twenty-eight sticks (parts w-xx) appear to have various decorative lines.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
abalone shell, wood, cotton fibre ?, metal and skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureEg435

Grey stone sculpture of a female figure. Figure wears a conical headdress, a number of necklaces, a skirt-like garment and beaded ornamentation hanging from the waist. A large scepter-like object is held in the figure's right hand. Stone background incorporated in the lower half of sculpture.

Culture
South India
Material
stone
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.246 a-b

Large cylindrical basket (part a) that flares upward and outward and that has a lid (part b). The basket (part a) has partial imbrication in a continuous figure of a large cross in red (exterior) lined with bullrush extending almost to the entire height of the basket with beading in black on the foot and in bullrush around the rim. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches). Watch-spring base construction. Slat foot and indented flange. Beaded twine handle at either side with imbrication and beading. The lid (part b) has darker squares interspersed throughout.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelEg444

Dark brown wooden panel with many figures; carved in deep relief. Central four-armed goddess figure seated beneath a baldachin-like architectural feature; figure is surrounded my many smaller female figures in various poses holding an array of objects and musical instruments.

Culture
South India
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureEf497

Grey-brown stone carving of a female figure. Frontal figure standing on a base with a flat background. Figure is in dancing position with one hip thrust upwards, feet at right angles to each other, and four arms; one hand holds a scepter, another a hanging orb. Triangular headdress, carved necklace and skirt.

Culture
South India
Material
stone
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelEg443

Panel carved from one piece of wood depicting a figure with a tiered headdress holding a slingshot-like object and sitting with one leg up on the back of a bird figure. Behind the figures are scrolling vegetal and floral elements. Below the figures is a band of abstract design featuring a repetitive pattern of curvilinear lines. The side edges of the panel are bevelled and there are two tenons at the top as well as another tenon at the centre bottom.

Culture
South India
Material
wood and paint ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureEf500

Sculpture depicting a male figure wearing a headdress, beaded necklaces, ear ornaments, and a sash that extends from the arms and across the front of the legs. There is a halo-like form behind the head decorated with leaf-like shapes around the head and a band of floral motif at the edge.

Culture
South India ?
Material
stone
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureEg439

Sculpture carved from light grey stone depicting the torso of a female figure wearing large circular ear ornaments and a headdress. The figure's head is tilted slightly towards her left shoulder.

Culture
Indian
Material
stone
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelEg445

Plaque or panel, rectangular in shape, with low relief carving of 11 deities depicted in a row. The central figure has one foot on the head of a small humanoid figure on hands and knees. The border is formed by a repetitive carved design.

Culture
South India
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2129

Carved wooden whistle made from two complementary parts lashed together with twine; twine has reddish colour.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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