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PlateN1.114

Slightly lobed shape with eight human figures engaged in various activities. Predominant colours used are gold, blue, red, and green on a white ground. Some overglaze and some underglaze. Four character inscription underneath.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateN1.112

White plate with a rim that curves upwards and a scene with four male figures dressed in Manchu robes painted in polychrome.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateN1.111

Plain, shiny red (sang de boeuf) dish, or plate. Mark of eight characters in blue underglaze on base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateN1.108 a-b

Two plates almost identical except for colour variations. Depict four clawed dragons in flight, clouds, scrolls, and symbolic designs along border and rim. Elaborate overall pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateM5.2

Shallow plate with interior decorations in high relief of a turtle and four lizards in greenery. Two lizards and the turtle are brown; the largest lizard has a green with yellow body and a brown tail; last lizard is yellow with blue on back and tail. Underside is glazed brown and has a raised foot ring with an incised number 9, or 6, inside it.. Foot ring has two holes in it, through which a loop of rough cord is knotted.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateK2.340

Woven, palm leaf, coiled, plate consisting of traditional abstract designs in ochre, natural, and black. The centre is red with band of natural followed by a thin stripe of black. Next is a band of alternating natural and red sections detailed with black lines and triangles. This decorative band is bordered by a thin stripe of black. The edge is bordered with an inner band of natural and an outer band of red.

Culture
Fulani
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Burkina Faso ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateK2.339 a-c

Three similar round, basketry plates (parts a-c). Natural coloured star patterns in the centre, outlined by an orange band. The orange band is outlined in black.

Culture
West African
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Mauritania ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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