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Toy2738/158

Representation in woven straw-like fibres, dyed pink, blue and green, of the game, "palo encebado", in which individuals must climb a greased pole to get prizes at the top. Two small male and two female figures wearing hats stand around a pole up which a fifth figure is climbing and attached to three loops at the top of the pole are several baskets, bowls, plates and brooms.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
toquilla leaf and dye
Made in
Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Representation2738/103

Scene in a pottery workshop made of painted and highly glazed white clay in tones of black, blue and green. On a square platform, one figure kneads the clay, another carries the balls of clay in a bowl, another beats the clay on the floor with a bat. The potter sits behind a table throwing a pot on a pottery wheel. In one corner lies a small dog.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Chordeleg, Azuay, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jug2738/101

Glazed pitcher has bands of green, blue and black floral elements, zigzags interspersed with dots, and dots on limey yellow background. The central band has architectural-like elements that divide words made up of dotted letters (PALO? ME__? ELMirA ?) The handle has concave impressions down the sides and dots in the centre.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Chordeleg, Azuay, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish2738/100

Large round dish, made of light orange clay, has unglazed outer surface, a beige glazed interior surface, pie-crust dented rim and sides that slope down to smaller pedestal food. There is a depiction in green and brown, in the bowl, of a cat-like animal standing amongst trees and flowers, and a cross-hatched green border around the inside of the rim.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Chordeleg, Azuay, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Representation2738/104

Market scene made of painted and highly glazed white clay in tones of beige, blue, green, and brown. On a large square base a woman in a wide-brimmed hat stands behind her display of pottery. A baby is lying on the ground on her left side, with a younger child sitting on her right. At one corner stands a male customer wearing a backpack paying for the pot in his hand; at the other, a woman carrying a purse has her back to the scene.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Chordeleg, Azuay, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Retablo Altar2721/1

Retablo altar of Santiago (St. James) in pilgrim's clothes. Painted bearded figure, wearing a straw hat and holding a sword in one hand and a blue staff with gold gourds in the other, stands behind a pane of glass within a blue wooden box with decorated interior and hinged side opening. The front of the altar is topped with three crosses and painted pink, gold, yellow, blue and white.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
wood, glass, paint and metal
Made in
Gualaceo, Azuay, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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