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Lamp1223/6

A metal lamp which resembles the shape of a traditonal candlestick holder which has a circular base that is larger than the circular bowl at the top to which it is connected by a stem. The base has some height to it as it tapers up into a middle-sized circle with three upraised grooves around the sides. The stem has three bulging shapes.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
metal
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEe28

Hollow sheet bronze figure, filled with clay(?), base closed with sheet of same metal fastened with tabs and sealed clay. Male figure is seated cross-legged on double lotus base, hands in lap, palms up, right hand over left with thumbs touching; smiling with eyes open. Yellow-brown patina; face, feet hands and elaborate headdress are gilded. Headdress, earrings and draperies are from separate pieces of bronze stapled to figure. Back of headdress is painted red and blue; red and green paint in circles represent jewels. One drapery is detached; headdress is bent.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
clay, paint and bronze metal
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEe92

Humanoid, skull shaped, with a prominent forehead and deeply recessed eye sockets. Prominent cheekbones; large red mouth with teeth showing, including four fangs. Perimeter of mask has four holes, through which a rope is threaded

Culture
Himalayas
Material
wood, fibre, stain and paint
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltEe44

Belt made of hand-woven cotton in a fine regular weave. Multicoloured narrow bands run lengthwise providing a border effect. The central design has a multiple diamond motif in dark and bright red and is broken at regular intervals by cross-bars. The edges have been cut, turned and machine-hemmed.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseEe43

Purse made from a piece of finely woven cotton fabric with a red cotton cord drawstring closure. The bag is trimmed with green plastic and machine stitched. The fabric is woven in a series of narrow bands of colour with two bands of geometric design.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
plastic, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseEe42

Small, flat change purse with a metal snap fastener. The purse is made of pieces of finely woven cotton fabric, backed with stiffening fabric and bound in red plastic. Two inner pockets are separated by a simple mill cotton sleeve. Machine stitched. The design shows a band of narrow stripes alternating with bands of diamond motif. Multicoloured stripes in green/blue and red, and bands of light and dark yellow and red/brown and white.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
plastic, metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtEe34

Black cotton skirt with bold printed border floral-like design in various tones of yellow, orange and light brown. Material is sewn together to form a tubular shape but has no other finishing than the three machine-stitched seams. Along the edge in blue is the bears commercial stamp 'Burmese Style A-Fents' and map of India motif.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerEe29

Bamboo section which has been cut above the nodes at each end; one side has been drilled with a 1cm. Wide hole through the node. Around the top and bottom edges, holes have been drilled through which strands of split cane dyed purple, green and natural colours. Strands have been woven and plaited around the bamboo in a twill weave.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
stem ?, bamboo grass and dye
Made in
Arunachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEe90

Female seated on a lotus base; hair elaborately knotted at top. Wears large circular earrings, necklaces, and ornate armbands. Left leg pendant in lalitasana position, with hand on the left resting on knee, palm upward (vara mudra). Hand on the right is in vitarka mudra position. Flowers on either side of shoulders. Unsealed.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEe89

Female, wearing jewelry and a large headdress, seated under a decorated arch. Hand on the right is bent up grasping the stem of a large flower (lotus) at shoulder on the right. Hand on the left rests palm outward on right knee. Face and front of headpiece badly worn.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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