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Coin3095/1633

Byzantine coin made of electrum, of Andronicus II, 1282-1328. Obverse: bust of the Virgin Mary, facing front; she raises her hands on either side of her in prayer; she is surrounded by three groups of towers and city walls; to left, inscription says ‘CK’; to right, ‘ΠN’. Reverse: three figures; to left, Andronicus II, kneeling; to right, Michael IX, his son and co-emperor, kneeling; in the middle, Christ, standing and facing front, crowning both emperors; Andronicus II and Michael IX each wear a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; Christ has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; to left of nimbus cruciger, it says ‘IC’; to right, ‘XC’. The inscription on the reverse in translation says ‘Jesus Christ’. Coin is concave and is made of electrum.

Culture
Byzantine
Material
gold alloy metal
Made in
Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin3095/1496

Byzantine coin of John II of Trebizond, 1280-1297. Obverse: Saint Eugene, standing and facing front; he wears a long cloak; to left, he holds a long staff; to left, inscription begins with an ‘A’ inside of an ‘O’, and then says ‘EV’; to right, it says ‘ΓE’. Reverse: bust of John II, facing front; to left, he holds a sceptre; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscriptions are illegible; to right, it says ‘NOC’ with a star beneath.

Culture
Byzantine
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin3095/1447

Byzantine coin made of electrum, of Michael VII, 1071-1078. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; he wears a colobium, which is a religious tunic, and a pallium, which is a type of woolen cloak; he raises his right hand in benediction; in his left hand, he holds the Book of Gospels, which is decorated with dots; to left, inscription says ‘IC’; to right, ‘XC’. Reverse: bust of Michael VII, facing front; he wears a crown with cross and a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a labarum, a military standard; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription begins with a cross, and says ‘MIXAHΛ’; to right, ‘RACIE’. The inscription on the obverse in translation says ‘Jesus Christ’.

Culture
Byzantine
Material
gold alloy metal
Made in
Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishhook (Repaired) With LineE/1878 A
String Puppet3129/2 a-b

Puppet of a standing man (Minister character or wun) wearing robes. The figure is made of wood overlaid with an elaborate suit of clothing that includes a light green silk under-tunic and dark green velvet coat edged in a panel of silk heavily embroidered with metallic thread. A canvas sash falls across his torso, embellished with metal sequins and a large jewel at centre. On his head is a rounded hat decorated in velvet, canvas and sequins. Purple pants clothe his legs. The puppet's feet are bare and painted dark brown, as are his hands and head. His face contains inset plastic eyes, a plastic gem earring hanging from the left ear, a moustache of hair, and a moveable chin. Thick string is attached to the hands, elbows, feet, knees and head, leading back to a wooden controller. Part b is a wooden stand with a thick base and decorative post.

Culture
Burmese
Material
paint, wood, silk fibre, cotton fibre, copper alloy metal, hair and plastic
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet3129/1 a-c

Puppet of Garuda (mythological bird character). The figure is made of wood overlaid with an elaborate suit of clothing that is fully covered in pewter-coloured sequins, gold metallic thread and beading. Shoulders and elbows of the outfit are padded and pointed, with a heavy coat tail, and long front flap decorated with coloured, jewel-like buttons. The figure's feet and hands are painted thickly in gold, as is the moveable head. The face shows a curved beak with long canine teeth emerging, large pointed ears, and a tall conical hat painted gold. Small shiny stones are embedded in an even pattern across the head and hat. Part b is a gold dagger also covered in gold with inset stones. The weapon fits inside the figure's closed right fist. Thick string is attached to the figure at wrists, upper arms, knees, ankles and head, leading back to a wooden controller. Part c is a wooden stand painted burgundy, with a thick base and decorative post with two horizontal pins that hold the figure under the arms to display it in a standing position.

Culture
Burmese
Material
copper alloy metal, cotton fibre, wood, plastic, paint and glass
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Replica Weight3123/74

Silver coloured metal weight. Object is a wide crescent shape, very thin, with a bored hole along the convex edge. Edges are roughly cut.

Culture
Akan
Material
aluminium alloy metal ?
Made in
Ghana ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Replica Weight3123/73

Silver coloured metal weight. Object is crescent shaped, very thin, with a bored hole along the convex edge. Edges are roughly cut.

Culture
Akan
Material
aluminium alloy metal ?
Made in
Ghana ? or Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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