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FigureEg25

Modeled clay figure of a coiled cobra. Head is raised. Figure is painted in yellow and black. A small piece of wire protrudes from mouth for the tongue.

Culture
South India
Material
metal, clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolEg68

Pottery tool. Small bamboo stick that is sanded on one side more than the other. One end is pointed and the other is squared-off.

Culture
South India
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerEg64 a-b

Part a: Palm leaf basket; basic framework of split palm stalks held in place by over-woven fillets of palm 1 cm. wide which are crossed over at each intersection creating a four-part checkerboard motif. Three rows of this design are in purple, one row of purple and white, and one of purple and red, followed by three rows of purple. Part b: Lid is made from 1 cm. wide fillets of palm leaf dyed two shades of purple, white, green, and red.

Culture
South India
Material
dye and palm leaf
Made in
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleEg61

Purple and red-dyed, plaited palm-leaf, cylindrical container. Flat ends where four peaks have been formed by looping over the coloured strips of palm leaf. A piece of split palm stalk, pointed at one end, has been pushed through. Small stones placed inside. Two palm leaf strips, one green, the other red, have been plaited into a honeycomb-like strip, applied over the pointed top, and fastened below onto the split bamboo handle. Two strips of purple are bound over the top and wrapped around the handle.

Culture
South India
Material
dye and palm leaf
Made in
Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleEg60

Purple and pink-dyed, plaited palm-leaf, cylindrical container. Flat ends where four peaks have been formed by looping over the coloured strips of palm leaf. A piece of split palm stalk, pointed at one end, has been pushed through.Two palm leaf strips, one yellow, the other purple, have been plaited into a honeycomb-like strip, applied over the pointed top, and fastened below onto the split bamboo handle. Two strips of purple are bound over the top and wrapped around the handle.

Culture
South India
Material
dye and palm leaf
Made in
Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg30

Modeled clay figure of a termite-like ant. Life-like depiction painted in white and dark yellow. Figure sits on a flat rectangular base that is painted dark brown.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg29

Modelled clay figure of an ant. Life-like depiction painted in grey and black. Stands on flat, orange-painted rectangular base.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg28

Modeled clay figure of a scorpion. Life-like depiction painted in red and black outlines. Figure sits on flat rectangular base that is painted grey.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg27

Modeled clay figure of a scorpion. Body made from cylinder of clay. Strips of clay laid over the top at intervals to represent legs. Painted in pastel yellow and red. Figure sits on flat oval-shaped base.

Culture
South India
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg26

Modeled clay figure of a tortoise. Details painted in grey and green with black outline. Head is raised slightly upwards. Underside of tortoise is pink.

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