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Painting1073/1

Painting depicting two figures at the centre, one with a round white face, the other with a square black face, both with large eyes and striped necklaces. They are flanked by two smaller standing figures, each with four arms, and there is an arc of multicoloured figures at the top, each in a cartouche shape. At the bottom of the painting, two four-legged creatures with tails and manes face outwards with a cylindrical object (a Lingum ?) in between them. Floral motif border in black, light blue and red.

Culture
South India ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg50

Wood figure representing a female standing on an oval pedestal. The sides of the flat-topped square-shaped head angle in such a way so that they meet along the middle, creating a natural nose line. Beside the nose, there are eyes that are grooved out in a triangular way so that the eyebrows are a straight horizontal line. There is a small grooved mouth. The short arms are angled slightly along the sides. Has very long legs.

Culture
South India
Material
wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg48

Wood figure representing a female standing on a double oval pedestal. Has ovoid rounded eyes, upraised eyebrows, a large nose, a mouth, and big ears with a hole in each lower lobe. Hair is accentuated with grooved lines, and is braided down the back. Wearing an upper garment that has cross hatching around the shoulder areas with five pyramidal protrusions along the middle of each shoulder area. Two horizontal grooves run across the front of each upper arm with four smaller horizontal grooves across the front of the wrists. The arms are angled slightly along the sides. Has breasts. Curvi-linear grooves are below the knee area. The pedestal has horizontal curvi-linear lines.

Culture
South India
Material
wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stamping ToolEg431

Horn shaped tool with ends both squared off. One end has a shallow triangular-shaped incision in centre. The other end has a triangular-shaped pattern with a double-lined incised border and dots in the centre. Near the edge of the horn, there are two more incised lines with a central dot. incises

Culture
South India
Material
horn
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CradleEg45

Rectangular pin with four pointed posts in each corner. There are two long and flat wooden support pieces connecting the two longer sides. One of these flat pieces has a small piece of natural coloured fibre cording tied around it in the centre. Each side has small support pieces that are nailed into place connecting the top and bottom portions of the sides together. Tied around each corner post are purple tassels made of fibre. Light brown fibre cording attaches to each corner post and are all tied together at the centre of the pin.

Culture
South India
Material
wood, metal and fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg43

Figure with human head and animal body crouches on all fours. Wing-like protrusions on front legs. Human face includes large nose, painted eyes, and protruding ears. Two red coloured horn-like bumps protrude from top of the head. Figure is yellow overall, with red and black painted designs throughout.

Culture
South India
Material
paper, paste adhesive and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rolling ToolEg427

Round bead-like clay tool with diagonal incising around the perimeter. Wide opening in the centre. Flattened around the rim of the opening.

Culture
South India
Material
clay
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg35

Figure of male in dancing position on a round platform on a squared base. Left foot is raised and is bent a the knee. Left hand holds round object. Right foot is slightly bent, and is attached to base. Right hand extends outwards to the side. Figure has bands around his arms and legs.

Culture
South India
Material
metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg38

Horse figure with rider on back. Wheels are attached to horse's four feet. Incised geometric designs are found on wheels, back of horse and on mouthpiece of horse.

Culture
South India
Material
metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB744

Figure of an elephant on an oval base. Elephant has a long and thin tail and trunk.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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