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Figure3292/7

Small wood carving of Vishnu as Tirupati. The figure stands on a tiered burgundy platform, directly under a white, green and pink striped arch. Another larger, more ornate arch behind has columns painted on each side, and the top has a white face at centre. Both hands are extended out, with the right hand holding palm out, and fingers down. The upper body and chest are painted black, while the hands and feet are gold. The figure wears an ornate headdress with a gold cone extending from the top, large ear ornaments, chest ornaments, and sarong.

Culture
South India
Material
wood, paint and stain
Made in
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Painting3292/1

Miniature painting of Krishna Gopala on silk. The body of the painting is framed by a wide painted border of pink and light blue lotus flowers, with fern-like leaves in between. Within, another thin border of red with gold details. At centre, Krishna Gopala stands surrounded by a herd of cows. A peacock stands in the foreground next to a body of water filled with lotus. Many of the cows and Krishna are adorned with peacock feathers.

Culture
South India
Made in
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Veil3132/2 c

Veil, or shawl, worn with wedding ensemble (3132/2 a-b). Fabric is wild tussar silk in a light orange-brown colour. It is hand embroidered with small images of standing birds, elephants with tusks and long tails, and human figures with arms spread, in gold metallic thread, round wooden beads, and tubular glass and metal beads. The back of the veil shows the yellow and white thread used to attach the beads.

Culture
South India
Material
silk fibre, glass, wood and metal
Made in
Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants3132/2 b

Baggy shalvaar style pants, worn with a long tunic (part a), and veil or shawl (part c), as part of a wedding ensemble. Pants are made of wild tussar silk in a light orange-brown colour and have a wide waist band, with pull-string that ties at the front. Legs are pleated at top front, loose through the thigh and tapering toward the ankle, where hem is stitched five times. The garment is otherwise undecorated. Interior is lined with silk fabric in a course weave.

Culture
South India
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Garment3132/2 a

Long tunic (kameez) worn over pants with a veil, as part of a wedding ensemble (3132/2 b-c). Shirt has long narrow sleeves, a slightly scooped neck, and a front opening that fastens with hooks. Garment is made of wild tussar silk in a light orange-brown colour. It is hand embroidered the length of the front opening on both sides, and around the wrists and front of the neck, along with cording of metallic thread. Images include standing birds, elephants with tusks and long tails, and human figures with arms spread, in gold metallic thread, round wooden beads, and tubular glass and metal beads. The back is undecorated; the interior is lined with panels of silk in a course weave.

Culture
South India
Material
silk fibre, glass, wood and metal
Made in
Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelEg446 b

One of a pair of dark brown, panel-like carved wooden posts painted dark brown. Depicted are male figures riding horses, figures standing guard, an elephant and other animals, and a finial that points downwards at the bottom. There is a carved border along the top, back and bottom. The carving tapers towards the base. It is housed in painted plywood supports.

Culture
South India
Material
wood and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Turban Cloth2737/3

Double-ikat rumal. Dark reddish purple, pink and black cloth. Long rectangular area in the centre has images of phonographs, biplanes, sailboats, fish and rotary phones woven into it, in squares.

Culture
South India
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Puttapakka, Andhra Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelEg446 a

One of a pair of dark brown, panel-like carved wooden posts painted dark brown. Depicted are male figures riding horses, figures standing guard, an elephant and other animals, and a finial that points downwards at the bottom. There is a carved border along the top, back and bottom. The carving tapers towards the base. It is housed in painted plywood supports.

Culture
South India
Material
wood and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltEg405

Plain red woven fabric. Short fringe at each end, with one long thread.

Culture
South India
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureEg441 a-b

Dark grey-brown stone sculpture of a standing female figure (a) with a semi-circular, wooden, lotus pedestal base (b). Three-dimensional, full frontal figure with conical, tiered headdress, ear ornaments, double necklace and elabourate scrolled skirt. Left arm hangs down; right arm is bent at elbow and holds an ambiguous object.

Culture
South India ?
Material
stone, wood and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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