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EggCh30

Easter egg with red/brown background and red 8-pointed star in centre of each lengthwise half of egg, 3 white dots on each alternating arm. 8 yellow and red striped pointed arms extend from star, and 4 of these have red dots. The egg is hollow and fragile. There is a tiny hole in one end.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
egg and dye
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EggCh29

Easter egg with black background. On each lengthwise half of egg is an identical design, and a wide red and white zigzag band runs longitudinally between. The design is yellow a yellow crosshatched triangle resting on an orange rectangle, on a yellow crosshatched triangle, then an orange crosshatched shape. Five small yellow crosses, several red dots, and five green dots. On either side of band is orange cross-hatching and red triangles with green dots at centre.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
dye and egg
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EggCh28

Easter egg with black background. On each lengthwise half of egg is an identical design. A wide band runs longitudinally, it consists of a zigzag outline in white and yellow dots outside of zigzag. Design on sides consists of a black cross. A green diamond in each arm, and triangular yellow and white crosshatching patterns between arms. Egg is hollow and fragile. There is a tiny hole in one end.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
egg and dye
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EggCh27

Easter egg, black at both ends with geometric 4 petalled flower outlined in orange. Red wave-like pattern follows on each end; 2 wide bands of yellow/orange with large band in centre of 4 geometric flowers is black, outlined in orange with red and green decorations, each on red background, separated by black and red checkered pattern, outlined in orange. Egg is hollow and fragile. There is a tiny hole in one end.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
egg and dye
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressNb3.1344

Wooden wolf headdress, or mask, in two cedar pieces joined lengthwise by nails. Hollowed out. Skull area slopes slightly to form muzzle, ending in red nose with hollowed out nostrils angled slightly upward and outward. In relief, long, straight, thick, black brows over recessed green ovoids surrounding white and black eyes. Mouth, length of muzzle to directly under eye socket, is all teeth, marked off by red grooves and red lips. Rest of mask in black and some red. Cloth bits attached to nail heads circling skull. Top of head left with roughened holes where ears once were. Whitened marks cover paint which is faded in some areas. Short length of cord is knotted on interior through two pierced holes.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, pigment, fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressNb3.1343

Wooden wolf headdress, or mask, consisting of one cedar piece hollowed out; skull area is concave hollow. Large brow area tapers into elongated muzzle, nose angled upward and outward. The mouth has its all teeth, marked off by orange grooves and light green lips. Large dark green ovoids around eyes. Orange nose bordered by green, incised grooves separate fields. Rest of mask in black form line. Cloth bits and fibre near nail heads, most on top of head. The mask is painted black, green, red and blue with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, fibre, cedar wood and pigment
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureIb425

Polychrome, carved wood sculpture of a standing dark brown tortoise supporting a green serpent-like dragon curled on its shell which is also surmounted by a standing white-winged, red-brown dragon ? whose front paws hug the snake body at the neck. Tail has multi-pointed plume like both wings, all of which are outlined by red. End of snake is in an upright position at the back. All three creatures face the same direction with open mouths and bulging eyes. Dragon-like figures have tall ornate crowns and fanged teeth. Face at the back of the upper figure's crown has a beak. Creatures' heads move and are held in the neck areas with pins.

Culture
Balinese
Material
metal, paint, lime mineral and wood
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverAa52 a-b

Mottled brown bark (part a), hollowed out and capped with dark brown hide, glued onto bottom end as a closure, and encircling open top. Stopper with hide acts as a lid (part b). Sinew of various shades of brown are bound in places around the length of the quiver securing to it a rawhide thong near both ends.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
bark, skin, sinew and adhesive
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK3.20 a-b

Small round gourd container (parts a), extensively incised with patterns burned with semi-circular design running along the top edge. Parallel lines run from collar to base with a circle detailed at the bottom. Gourd is pale orange with black markings. Circular, disc shaped, basketry lid (part b); small handle made of a thick piece of leather.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
reed grass, skin and gourd fruit
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerAa110 a-b

Cylinder of bark (part a), hollowed out, wrapped with hide at the bottom and shaped hide cover (part b) for the top. Bark is dark rust colour, mottled with rough dark brown indentations.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
acacium root and gemsbok skin
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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