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PanelN1.55

A square silk piece that has a design consisting of a central circle that has two cranes surrounding peaches and prunes within on a red background. At each corner there are two blue peaches, one gold-coloured bat, and blue clouds. Mounted on a black card. Ko-ssu weaving in blue, white, soft yellow, and traces of silver, all on red ground. Two raw and two selvage edges.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.37 a-b

A pair of embroidered panels (parts a-b) with a panelled design mounted on paper. The design is consisting of a human at the centre wearing a yellow coat over a garment that has a diamond-shaped pattern with multi-coloured stars within. He is holding an open blue fan, and he is surrounded by a butterfly on all four sides. Above him, there is a flower within a scallop-like shape. Below him, there is another flower in an urn-like shape. The border has sections of a hexagon-shaped pattern with multi-coloured stars within, between which, there are sections of flowers and a temple at one corner. Outlined with orange and olive green.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, adhesive, gold metal and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CollarN1.36

Collar with embroidered designs on rows of flaps. There are five rows of flaps fanning out from a decorated band. The top row is teardrop shaped with floral motifs on blue ground, edged with blue. The second row is half ruyi shaped with floral motifs on purple ground, edged with purple and blue. The third row is teardrop shaped with vase motifs on yellow ground, edged with blue. The fourth row is teardrop shaped with vase motifs on orange ground, edged with purple. The last row is half ruyi shaped with bird motifs on turquoise, purple and orange ground, edged with blue. The back is lined with blue-green damask silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BullroarerC1616

A long dark wood piece with rounded ends. The flat side is decorated with carved very abstracted birds surrounded by thin vertical lines. The other side is curved.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Ooldea, South Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BullroarerC1617

Pattern of concentric circles and parallel lines, dark brown, hole at one end.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BullroarerC1618

Geometric patterns of concentric circles and double curved lines on both sides. One end has been rubbed with white pigment and has two dots and a line painted in black on one side of this white panel. The rest is red.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BullroarerC1619

Geometric designs on one side consisting of concentric circles and rectangles with a zigzag band. The back is plain.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BullroarerC1620

Concentric circle pattern with similar lines on both sides, one end is white, the rest is reddish.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood and chalk stone
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BullroarerC1621

Design on both sides consisting of concentric circles and parallel curved lines. Reddish colour; end is white.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BullroarerC1428

Geometric design on one side only, emphasized by using oblique shallow lines, worn in the centre.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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