RED: A Haida Manga

MOA: University of British Columbia

3418/1 a-r

Haida manga watercolour and ink painting. The painting is comprised of 18 separate, multi-coloured, story panels. Each panel shows several scenes in the story, in order, starting at the upper left corner. When all the panels are hung together in a rectangular configuration (6 panels wide x 3 high...

Sacred Weave

MOA: University of British Columbia

3403/2

Woodblock print on square, off-white paper. Close up of six dark red strands, outlined in black, woven together. Ten white, abstract designs on red strands. Designs are (from left to right, top to bottom): seven pointed star, figure inside of a circle outline, sun, four angular fish, pale yellow ...

Ceremonial Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3402/3

Large rectangular ikat weaving in beige and dark blue on an orange-red background, with symmetrical mirror image containing patterns of large humanoid figures and abstract designs on either side of a dark black-blue patterned band at centre. Band of alternating beige, yellow and light brown strip...

Ceremonial Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3402/1

Large rectangular ikat weaving in beige, orange-red and dark blue on black background, with symmetrical mirror image containing patterns of many heads, animals (lions, horses, crocodiles), and birds on either side of a large orange-red, beige and black patterned band at centre. Band of alternatin...

Neck Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

3396/24

Twine neck ornament composed of four lengths of twine that have been knotted to create designs - each design composed of two groups of two strands of twine, knotted together to create an infinity design at centre, with a square knot on either side, bringing the four strands back together.

Offering

MOA: University of British Columbia

3396/22

Joss paper hat-style offering. Circular frame composed of stiff paper, with a tent-like section folded down at centre. The paper has a bold pattern of black hexagons with white flowers within, and a bright blue in the space between hexagons. There is a half-circle gold-coloured imitation foil dec...

Paper

MOA: University of British Columbia

3396/18

Sample of handmade rice paper. The paper has 'rice paper' written in ink in the lower corner.

Paper

MOA: University of British Columbia

3396/17

Sample of handmade bamboo paper. The large sheet has been folded numerous times until it is a small square.

Paper

MOA: University of British Columbia

3396/16 a-c

Three small square sheets of bamboo paper. One sheet (part a) has 'bamboo' written on it in ink, and another sheet (part b) has 'bamboo paper' written in ink.

Paper

MOA: University of British Columbia

3396/15 a-c

Three small square sheets of pounded bamboo paper. One sheet (part a) has 'bamboo after gold leaf pounding' written on it in ink, and another sheet (part b) has 'pounded bamboo' written in ink. The paper appears semi-opaque.