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DollEf241

Two figures on boat-like base in black-finished clay. Figures have pinched faces, female torsos, wing-like arms, and hair knots, each with an added piece. Eyes are perforated. Markings are incised. Boat-like base has incised lines decorating edges.

Culture
Bengali
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
Bankura, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf153

Roughly burnished brass representation of a woman seated on back of owl. Around her body is a ring of brass coils made separately and attached to her back. Her crown is made of coils of brass and her dominant features, brow, eyes, ears, nose, lips, are determined by the thickness and malleability of the brass. Breasts are twisted circles of brass. Owl has sharp angular wings and tail. It is decorated around its body with loops of brass ridges. The woman has been glued at waist to owl.

Culture
Bengali
Material
brass metal and clay
Made in
Bankura, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseEf150

Unburnished brass, stylistic representation of fish, item is hollow but remains of central black clay core can be seen on inside of head and large bifurcated tail. Grilled portion on both sides gives light see through effect. Mouth is expansive, extending horizontally from 1 side of solid brass head to the other. Dorsal fin is articulated with 4 tops and 4 pectoral fins, 2 on each side.

Culture
Bengali
Material
brass metal and clay
Made in
Bankura, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf324

Seated deity(?) figure. Has peacock feather-like headpiece with red residue on face and headpiece. Bar runs from hand on right to hand on left at waist level. Inside round base is hard packed sand.

Culture
Bengali ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Bankura, West Bengal, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf320

Male figure sitting on a round platform wearing an offset peacock feather ornament on head. Arms held out to front of body; has bracelets on each wrist and a band running across one shoulder front and back. Leg on the left rests on knee on the right.

Culture
Bengali ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Bankura, West Bengal, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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