String Puppet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3129/1 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 fr...

Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/274

Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing forward, with diadem, cuirass, and helmet with plume; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘NIVST’; to right, ‘VSPPAV’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XII...

Earring

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/82

Bronze earring or small bracelet. Object is a hoop made of two strands of metal twisted tightly together, one copper, one bronze. Ends almost meet though are unjoined, and are unfinished.

Ring

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/81

Iron ring. Ring is made from three strands of metal twisted tightly together, one copper, one bronze, the last dark grey iron. One loose twist emerges at top as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.

Ring

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/80

Iron ring. Ring is made from a single piece of metal, one shoulder tightly twisted into a spiral, with two large, loose twists as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.

Ring

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/79

Iron ring. Ring is made from a single piece of metal, one side and shoulder tightly twisted into a spiral, with three large, loose twists as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.

Ring

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/78

Bronze ring. Two thin strips of metal are made into 'V' shapes of different heights, joining at their tops to create a ring with an upward point at front and back, and a downward point on the sides. Ring surface is undecorated.

Ring

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/77

Bronze ring. A flat image of a chameleon stands up from the ring on two legs, body curved, tail wound into a spiral, head a diamond shape with a protruding eye at top. Body is decorated with small round perforations. Ring shank is wide with a channel down the centre, otherwise undecorated.

Ring

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/76

Two large, cone-shaped, ridged horns with blunt tips protrude from an openwork base on a narrow platform. Shank is undecorated.

Spoon

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/75

Metal spoon with a small, round, shallow bowl, and a wide handle, slightly convex, with zigzagging edges. Handle is decorated with engraved borders and small circles.