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Burden BasketD1.440

Rectangular slightly flared coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Parallel splint base construction. Upper half of basker is fully imbricated in cat-tail grass (?), with design on upper half of basket of zig-zag pattern outlined in dark cherry bark, then cat-tail grass (?) and red cherry bark center. Alternaing intervals of red and dark cherry bark along rim. Lower half is imbricated with zig-zag pattern with flat bottoms and tops, in cat-tail grass (?). Two rows of dark cherry bark imbrication on bottom. Two rawhide loops and long knotted handle on one long side, one loop at center and long knotted handle on other long side, one long thong on each short side.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, rawhide skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Band573/17

Long thin band with woven pattern. The pattern repeats an ‘X’ motif in white against short red lines, with green borders on white ground. The band is joined together by unwoven strands.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt PanelEdz1486 a-b

Two light green damask silk skirt panels (part a-b) with embroidery. The panels are not sewn into a skirt--there is no waistband. There are thin borders running down the skirt and along the bottom hem with multicoloured floral motifs on black ground and blue floral trim. There is a dense section of embroidery on each panel with phoenix, peony, orchid, peach and Qilin motifs on light green ground. The damask is woven containing large chrysanthemum motifs. The inner edges are lined with dark red silk; the skirt is otherwise unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolM3.76 c

Tool resembling tweezers composed of two arms that taper to rounded tips, a handle with rounded sides pierced with two holes and flanked with two small protruding bumps on either side at the top and bottom of the handle, and a loop at the top. The arms are incised with geometric designs featuring lines and concentric circles.

Culture
Roman ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armour1132/3

Lower face armour. The black metal armour covers the cheeks and chin, with an opening for the nose and mouth, in a solid piece. There is a green cord tie attached to the upper edges. Beneath the facial armour is a black neck protector made of three curved pieces of metal, joined by green cord. The back of the facial armour is red; the back of the neck protector is black.

Culture
Japanese
Material
metal, lacquer, fibre, paint and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armour1132/6 a-b

Armour has triangular plates hung by dark blue cord onto a thin black band. Part (a) has four plates; part (b) has three plates. The plates are made of five black lacquer ware pieces strung together with green cord.

Culture
Japanese
Material
metal, skin, lacquer, fibre, dye and resin
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armour1132/8 a-b

Pair of black armour (part a-b). The armour is rectangular in shape with a hook on the top edge and rounded lower corners. The front is painted with a black lacquer. There are four round rivets and a wave-like ridge across the centre. The back is covered by a black fabric with gold symbols.

Culture
Japanese
Material
metal, skin, lacquer and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House Screen BoardNb7.240 a

A long rectangular cedar plank with faded Northwest Coast designs imprinted in the surface of the wood; black and red designs are barely perceptible.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
red cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bobbin524/6 n

Thin, cylindrical wooden bobbin with beads (part n). There is a knob at one end with a wire loop and five beads of various sizes in white, light and dark blue. The other end has a flared tip and a recessed area for thread. The shaft has several thin carved grooves.

Culture
English
Material
wood, metal and glass
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bobbin524/6 k

Thin, cylindrical wooden bobbin with beads (part p). There is a knob at one end with a wire loop and eight beads of various sizes in red, green, light blue, dark blue and white with blue stripes. The other end has a flared tip and a recessed area for thread. The shaft has two thin carved grooves.

Culture
English
Material
wood, glass and metal
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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