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Stoneware figure of a bear with its head titled back. Bear is attached to two rectangular bases; one base underneath forelegs and one below hind legs. Figure has indented circular eyes and nostrils, two semi-circular ears and an open mouth with four white teeth; interior of ears and nostrils are painted olive green. Four ovals incised along front bottom edges of paws, imitating claws; small rounded tail protrudes from back. Figure is hollow and bases are unglazed; rest of body is brown-grey with dark brown speckles throughout. Larger dark brown circles painted across back. Artist signature incised along edge of back rectangular base.
Stoneware figure of a standing man; arms at sides, hands curved around stomach. Face consists of incised eyes, a pointed nose and open mouth; moustache, eyebrows and pupils are painted on. Man has dark brown bangs and side burns; incised lines throughout hair. Figure is wearing a hooded parka, short pants, mittens and tall boots. Parka and pants are dark blue; boots and mittens are dark brown. Parka cuffs and hood opening are trimmed with light grey and dark pink; bottom of parka trimmed in dark pink with yellow spots. Figure is hollow; face and base are unglazed. Unsigned.
Wood rattle carved in the shape of a duck. Formed with two pieces, top and bottom, that are tied together on each side with black cloth. Pieces are also secured together with nails at the end of the handle and underneath the duck head. Duck’s eyes are drilled into face, beak has been lost. Body is large and rounded on both sides. Tail functions as a long handle. Ends angle outward, forming a “V” shape. Label attached to inner top section of tail. Handwritten text across back. Rattle is hollow, and filled with pebbles and small sheets of metal. (Original ties, likely hide or root, are gone).
Sculptural vase with large, oval-shaped body. It has a thick-lipped mouth and cylindrical neck, that flares into a rounded shoulder. Vase has a bulbous stem that slopes into a flat, circular base. Sculpture is glazed. Opening and neck are light green with wavy and dotted, vertical lines incised throughout. Between the neck and shoulder is an unglazed band of pink and yellow clay, covering the seam. Shoulder is light pink and covered in matching spikes. Along the bottom edge of the shoulder are moulded flowers, done in dark purple-pink. Body is dark yellow with identical flowers protruding throughout. Stem and foot are dark brown and have dark purple-pink spikes across them. Artist mark stamped on base.
Small container with rectangular opening and circular base (part a), with a separate lid (part b). Each edge of the container opening has a semi-circular indent in the centre. Sides of container have large imprinted semi-circles, extending from the top edge to the middle of the body. All are coloured a metallic grey-brown, from raku firing. All other parts of exterior are glazed. Bottom edges of semi-circles are coloured red-brown. Rest of body is a dark olive green. Artist signature on base. Lid (part b) has a rectangular base and rounded top. Protruding semi-circles in centres of each edge, fitting into indents along top of container. Bottom half of lid is unglazed and coloured a light grey. Three lightly incised lines border edges. Top is glazed and plain white. Interior of container and lid are metallic grey.
Four-legged rectangular container (part a) with triangular prism-shaped lid (part b); both are painted black with additional decorations overtop. Sides and ends of the container have identical designs. Each end has a yellow “U” shape bordering the bottom edge and sides, with black lines throughout. In centre is a rounded, beige rectangle, with a black line in the middle. Rows of green dots border top and bottom of the rectangle. Each side has beige rectangles, along the left and right edges, that have columns of black “L” shapes inside them. There are two rows of large green dots in the middle. All sides are glazed, interiors are unglazed. Base of container is unpainted and unglazed. Legs are decorated with white, yellow and orange polka dots. Artist signature on base. The lid (part b) has an extended lip and interior ridge, that fits into the container body. Along the top of the lid are curved and angular protrusions, with a pentagon-like shape in the centre. All are painted orange and have white dots throughout. The sides and ends of the lid have identical designs. Each end has an orange “O” shape in the bottom centre. The left and right sides are bordered with rows of small green dots. Each side has a central design of a wide, curved yellow line with orange diagonal lines throughout. In the bottom left and right corners are beige squares, with black diagonal lines across them. The top edge is trimmed with green triangles, the sides are covered with green dots.
Rounded rectangular container with four short feet (part a) and separate lid (part b). Both components have a rough texture and are mottled. Colours range from maroon, dark purple to dark orange. Base of container has swirls of metallic greys, blues and greens. Interiors of both are dark grey with silver sheens. Lip of container has a sloped edge. Along the opening there are two triangular protrusions. Seam along back left corner. Small green felt pads are attached to the curved feet. Artist signature on base. Lid (part b) curves upwards, towards the right end, and has long sides. Two triangular indents along bottom edge, fitting over the protrusions along the top edge of the container. Short “U” shaped handle in centre of lid. Handle is hand-moulded.
Carving of an infant strapped into a dugout-style carved wooden cradle, with a carved head-presser over and around the infant's head. Cradle has a slanted headboard and rectangular footboard; top half of footboard attached separately. Top edge of headboard and top corners of sides have been painted dark grey; entire footboard and top corners of sides have been painted dark brown-black. Infant is wrapped in a blanket with only its face, neck and feet visible. The head-presser covers the infant's eyes. The frowning mouth is incised; upper lip and long nose done in relief. Straps and rings are carved in relief. Legs of figure are in an elevated position, resting on a slanted platform.
Hand-pulled linocut print depicting a female dancer standing in the sea, with mountains and a cloudy sky in the background. Dancer is wearing a shawl, shirt and knee-length skirt; hair is down and she is barefoot. Head is tilted and right hand is raised to her ear; left hand is held out to the side. Wide curved lines extend from around her hands, touching the edges of the print. A lightning serpent is depicted below her in the sea; shown in profile. Along the bottom edge of the print the edition number, title and artist signature are written in pencil.
Woodblock layered print depicting a female dancer wearing a headdress of a female lightning serpent; dancer is also being led by the supernatural being. Figure is wearing a shawl with circular motifs, short pants and tall boots. Large white circle behind dancer's face; filled with curved rows of dots and trimmed with plain bands and dots. In bottom right corner of print, there is a row of dancing women; heads are tilted down, left hands are raised and right are at sides with their palms down. All are wearing shawls, shirts and knee-length skirts. Wavy bands stretch across print; bands are either plain or filled with circular motifs. Small lightning serpents throughout background; circles with star-like shapes in their centres throughout background. Print has a yellow background with designs overtop done in black and white. Along the bottom edge of the print is the edition number, title and artist signature are written in pencil.