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PotIe478 a-b

Clay pot (part a) with a grass ring stand (part b). The pot has a long narrow bottom with a bulbous middle that tapers into the neck that has a flared rim opening. On the side of the neck is a face decoration in relief with inset eyes surrounded by large, protruding cheek-like structures. Around the head is band of small ovals; below is a band of large, outlined ovals with many small ovals in the middle. The pot is covered in ochre while the face has traces of black pigment. The fibre ring (part b) consists of numerous pieces wrapped and knotted on the outside edge.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay, plant fibre ?, ochre pigment and pigment
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot1101/3

A metal pot with an upturned rim. The design consists of a diamond-shaped mesh pattern in the middle with horizontal rows and then vertical rows with circles throughout emanating from the middle pattern.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot1101/1

A metal pot with an upturned rim. The design consists of a diamond-shaped pattern going around the middle surrounded above and below with horizontal lines and vertical line on the bottom.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotEdz1406 a-b

Tubular shaped pot with body indented from base. Lid is the same width as the base. Outer surface and lid are engraved with scrimshaw technique. Scene of mountains, willow tree, dragon and human on outside. Lid has a circle with figure in boat. Circle is surrounded by a circle of joo head design.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotEd1.202 a-b

Brass container (a) with lid (b); compressed sphere-shaped pot on single ring foot, round spout affixed at mid-point, bail handle attached to two lugs at flat shoulder. On one side are three punched Chinese characters which transcribe as 'longevity', 'as is' and 'mountain'; on opposite are engraved and punched intersecting medallions, one has a flower design, the other a bird. Turning marks are visible under base, with three Chinese characters representing 'three' and 'middle' at centre. Lid has flange, straight slightly slanted sides, a flat top with knob and engraved and punched flowers.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotIe369

Bulbous shaped clay pot with rim that flares out. Rectangular shaped handles on either side with rounded ends that curve upwards. Between the handles on both sides are two raised circles, one is set inside the other.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay, oil and charcoal
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotIe367

A deep round clay pot on a pedestal base. Rim has radiating grooves cut all around and a ring coloured brown. White sides are interrupted by two raised brown wavy horizontal lines and eye-like patches. White ends in a wavy pattern, below which, there is brown. Brown darkens near the bottom of pot and on the pedestal. Inside the bowl and in the hollow of the base, there is black from staining or burning.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotM1.60 a-b

Pot, made of light red brown, fine-grained clay with small white limestone particles and a small amount of very fine mica. Thick light grey slip covers pot and lid. Low ring foot, globular body with sharp carination dividing a rounded from a flat wall just below rim. Plain upright rim with convex outer face. Ledge on interior for lid. Two round horizontal handles are pressed against wall and rim providing a finger hold. Flat lid with small knob handle.

Culture
Greek
Material
clay
Made in
Athens, Greece
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotIe382

A round pot, tapering to the neck, then flaring at the rim. Two handles are shaped like beaks, concentric discs above are eyes. At right angles are two features comprised of an eye above a u-shaped outline of raised clay. Below, running between the handles, is a line of sockets. Pigment is white and pink.

Culture
Chambri
Material
clay and lime pigment
Made in
Aibom, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotCb86

Pot with deep flaring spout, narrow neck, thick rounded handle extending from shoulder to rim, spherical body, ring base. Body is decorated with double flanges, 2 at shoulders, 2 at point where body curves to base. The lower shoulder flange is incised with 3 sets of notches; glazed orange. A white deposit appears irregularly overall.

Culture
Hausa
Material
clay
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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