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DrumK2.14

Carved wood drum and pegs. Woven rope. Drum head is kept on by means of cane circlet and wooden pegs which keep it tight. Skin stretched over top. Drum tapers downward at the bottom.

Culture
Edo
Material
wood, palm leaf, stem ? and skin
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleK2.15

A double-sided metal piece shaped like an hourglass, however, with a longer cylindrical stem in between. The ends are slightly rounded. Black with dark pink-red nail polish designs consisting of zig zag lines, lines, and dots.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
tin metal ? and lacquer
Made in
Enugu, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleK2.16

A woven rattle with a Pinot wine glass-like shape on the base of a flat circular gourd piece. Loop at the end of the handle.

Culture
West African
Material
stone, fibre and gourd fruit
Made in
Calabar, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AnkletK2.26 a-b

Pair of anklets composed of beige-coloured fibre with brown seed husks fastened to short lengths of twined plant fabre on straps of braided plant fibre.

Culture
Hausa
Material
plant fibre and seed
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.171 a-b

A ceramic figure (part a) of a man wearing a hat, and a coat tied around under his bulging belly. His right arm is bent at the elbow so that his right hand is clenched in a fist in front of him. His left arm is resting at his side. With square wood stand (part b). Buff with darker deposits.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.166 a

Full length figure ceramic figure. Mottled green and buff cloak. Wearing a hood. Glazed with green and brown. Hands are holding an object in front of the figure.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishB701

Dish with a petal-like scalloped edge and flaring foot. The dish has a blue floral design on white on the top surface and a band of abstract design on the foot.

Culture
Southeast Asia
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChainN1.137

A long chain consisting of many ornate links joined alternately with simple circular links. Each ornate link has an inner design of an 'S' shape, an '8' shape, or a diagonal line.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlN2.625 a-d

Octagonal dark blue bowls with gold rims: part a has image of landscape with trees, water, buildings in red, green, blue and gold on dark blue ground; part c has floral design of the same colours on dark blue ground. Each dish has inscription on underside of base. Black wooden stand for part a is numbered part b. Black wooden stand for part c is numbered part d and has a piece of adhesive tape and adhesive residue on one arm.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShrineN2.992 a-d

Seated Buddha on lotus pedestal in meditation; halo is carved elaborately; case has five lines of calligraphy and gilded in the interior; exterior has hinges with floral designs and double hinged doors. Buddha, case, pedestal, and halo are separate pieces.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer and bronze metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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