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Chopstick RestN2.466 a-q

Part a: doll-shaped with blue glazed detail of kimono and face. Part b: pillow form-shaped (somewhat cylindrical centre that joins two trapezoidal-shaped ends. Part c: brown fish on its side with its tail angled slightly upwards. Part d: clear glazed leaf shape with slightly concave top surface and blue mark. Part e: light blue boat with brown glaze at the prow and on the peak of its roof. Part f: paper crane-shaped with mostly clear glaze, black tail tip and eyes, as well as a reddish-brown oval on top of head. Part g: pillow form shape (rectangular with a foot at each short end, and a curved top surface) with brown-red ends and gold horse on curved top. Part h: grey slug ? on two blades of green and yellow grass and one blade of the grass is bent. Part i: squash-shaped, mostly dark yellow glaze with stem end in green with black swirl pattern and clear glaze with brown-red cross-hatch pattern. Part j: light green pea pod, open with peas displayed. Part k: pillow form shape (rectangular with arched ends and a scooping centre) with blue cross-hatch pattern that surrounds a landscape scene. Part l: a larger half-shell with blue exterior and white interoir, and a smaller full clamshell with a blue, green and brown colouring to its shell. Part m: clear glazed banner? with a partial barrel-shaped segment that has a wood grain pattern, a short protrusion on one side of the barrel shape, and a long protrusion on the other side. Part n: light brown squid with black eyes. Part o: two light brown and green pinecones that meet at their stems. Part p: a light green bird with simplified features and several lines that indicate feathers on wings. Part q: dark brown face with two lobes above large round eyes, and a somewhat pointed chin attached to a curving arm that has a rounded end.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeB616

Hollow tubular pipe that is wider at the base. There are three sections of incised line patterns around the perimeter of the pipe. Two of the lines are near the base, one of the lines is around the centre, and the last line is around the top of the pipe. The pipe is red in colour and has possibly been dipped in red clay slip.

Culture
Santal
Material
clay
Made in
Bihar, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotK4.193

Clay pot with a short base, a rounded body, a long neck that tapers towards the opening, and a lip that angles outwards slightly. The base and mouth are painted red, and the neck and top third of the body have an incised leaf-like design with red painted leaves. Some dark grey fire marks overall.

Culture
Barotse
Material
clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA2.223

Imitation of a white man's face. Hide modelled and stretched into form of face and then dried. There is no framework. Face surrounded with white-grey hair. Dark brown hair on the forehead. White-grey hair for eyebrows. Dark brown hair for moustache and goatee. Slits cut out for the eyes which have white-grey hair for eyelashes. Slit cut out for the mouth.

Culture
Inuit
Material
caribou skin and dog skin
Made in
Juneau, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.352 a-b

Plain monochrome pale green glazed vase (part a) with stylized design of lizard on each side of the neck. Vase has a bulging lower body tapering upward into a long tall neck. (Part b is a circular wood stand, in storage.)

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.456 a-b

Vase has cylindrical neck and square body. Two handles are attached to neck. These have ta'o-t'ieh motifs. Rest of vase is decorated with floral design in blue on white. (Mark on bottom reads 'Made in Wan Li 1573-1619 of Ming Dynasty). Part b is a circular wooden stand with three feet.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlE327

A half-rounded circular light brown bowl with blue-black variegated lines. There is an indented line circling around the inside 3 cm below the rim. The bowl has a straight circular base. Inside bottom of bowl has pitted chip spots.

Culture
Maya
Material
clay
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UrnN1.173 a-b

A cylindrical urn (part a) with a lid (part b). Urn is light brown with a tinge of red-brown, and has a dark brown horizontal row along the top and the bottom. Lid has straight upright sides, and a domed top. Lid is cream-white and red with a dark brown horizontal row along the top and bottom of the straight upright sides. Lid has faint design with animals. Polychrome slip.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1057 a-b

Female doll with a white face (part a) and dressed as Ryukuan dancer. She is dressed in an elaborate brocade costume of red, gold, blue, and white. Her hair is tied back with a purple scarf. She is holding a green stick (part b) that has a cylinder that is perpendicularly attached to the stick in her right hand. Her right arm angles backward.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
silk fibre, paper and wood
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1068 a-b

Noblewoman (part a) of Heian Period. She has an elaborate coiffure with four bright flowers and silver ornaments as her hair is tied up in a fan-like bun at the top. She is holding a long red fan (part b) trimmed with gold in her right hand. Her dress is adorned with long ribbons and ties. Label reads "Japan". Standing on a flat tree trunk for a base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, silk fibre and clay
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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