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String PuppetEh156 a-b

Three-dimensional humanoid puppet: head (part b) fits into body with dressed in shirt and pants (part a). The body has jointed arms and legs. The face is painted, and black cotton string and yarn has been attached to the head to simulate hair. The shirt is red with the collar, cuffs, and pockets in red polka dots on an off-white background. The pants are made of the same polka dot material.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, cotton fibre ? and paint
Made in
Galle, Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Wand973/4 b

Long tubular stick with brown fibre tassel. There are vertical rows of triangular-shaped sections that alternate between the colours yellow and brown. There is a horizontal band of brown at the base of the stick. There are two holes in the stick near the tip where the fibre tassel connects to the wood.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, paint, fibre and dye
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bottle973/17

Glass bottle with white plastic lid. Bottle has incised grooves on upper portion and has a white label with green coloured printed writing on the front. The bottle contains white coconut oil.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
glass, paper, ink and oil
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense Burner973/7

Half of a coconut shell that has been hollowed out. On the outside of the coconut shell, there are three indentations near the centre. One edge is jagged and burnt. There is a small hole at the top of the coconut shell.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress973/19 a

Metal headdress (part a) that has two arches in the centre, and is framed with protruding leaf-like cut-metal pieces.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
metal
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEh135

Large human-like figure with a blue coloured face and body on flat oval-shaped platform. Figure has long black coloured hair that has been detailed with carved grooves, has protruding eyes, and a large grimacing mouth with sharp teeth on each side of the mouth. The figure is in sitting position. One leg is bent and the figure's hand is resting on the top of the knee. The figure is wearing red coloured bottoms. The figure is decorated with red and yellow bands around the upper and lower arm, the neck, and the feet.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood ? and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Torch704/50 a-b

Pair of torches. Part a is a torch made from coconut fibre and has a long wooden handle. The top of the torch is burnt and tapers slightly to a point. Part b is a torch made of light coloured fabric and has a short wooden handle. The top of the torch is burnt. The torch tapers slight at both ends.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
coconut husk fibre, wood and fibre
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress812/20

Wooden headdress with grey, green, yellow, orange, red, and black coloured designs. Headband has a black face that alternates with a yellow floral design around its perimeter. Fan-like attachments that are flush against the headband alternate with protruding fan-like attachments. Fan-like attachments are connected to red wooden frame.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle812/15 a

Metal rattle. Round, hollow tube that has small linear slit around the sides. One area around the side connects the top and bottom portions. There are small objects inside that rattle.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
metal
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Manuscript812/7

Long rectangular book with dark brown wooden cover held together by a piece of string that is strung through the pages, is wound around one end, and is secured by a coin attached to a string. Pages inside are made of palm leaf and are covered with light black Sinhala script.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
wood, palm leaf, metal and fibre
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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