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Vase3503/2

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.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar3503/1 a-b

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.

Culture
Canadian
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll Mittens3502/10

Pair of wool doll mittens, joined by a braided yellow and lavender cord. Multi-coloured pompoms towards ends of cord. Mittens are cream-coloured with dark yellow stitching along the seams. Openings bordered with band of dark purple and white diagonal lines. Two rows of embroidered decoration above border. First row is a yellow zigzag; second is green scalloped line. Green crosses embroidered on the thumbs and top of the mittens.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3502/6

Male doll, in standing position, with a stone face. Eyes are incised; nose, mouth and full cheeks are carved in relief. Small holes in nose, imitating nostrils. Tattoos incised across face, consisting of an arrow, and linear, curvilinear and circular motifs. Body is carved out of whale bone. Seal fur attached throughout, imitating fur trimmed clothing. Male is wearing a hooded parka with a long flap, pants, mittens and boots. Hood covered in fox fur, face opening trimmed with deer fur. Artist inscription on stone tag tied to doll’s left hand.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale bone, seal skin, stone, fibre, fox skin and deer skin
Made in
Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3502/3 a-b

Female doll, in a standing position, made of cloth (part a). Doll has a separate cedar bark head ring (part b), lined with red cloth, with two strips of fuzzy white trim along the top left and right edges, imitating fur. Facial features are embroidered with black thread. Two red diagonal lines decorate each cheek. Woman has long braided black hair, secured with blue ties, and white beaded earrings. She is wearing a black button blanket, with a wide red border along the top, left and right edges. Central design is of a sun(?), done in red. White buttons outline the border and the sun(?). Underneath, she is wearing a purple plaid-patterned dress and a dark blue dance apron. Apron has a central design of three feather-shaped sequins, connected by a green and white beaded arch. Two rows of green and white beads, in a zigzag pattern, beneath central design. Hanging from the points of the zigzags are large white beads. Black lines embroidered along edges of hands, imitating fingers. She is wearing dark brown shoes.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, synthetic fibre, cedar bark, plastic, metal and dye
Made in
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada ? or Tla'mataxw, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3502/2 a-b

Female doll, in a standing position, made of cloth (part a). Doll has a separate cedar bark head ring (part b), lined with red cloth, with two strips of fuzzy white material trimming the top left and right edges, imitating fur. The facial features are embroidered with black thread. Two red diagonal lines decorate each cheek. Woman has long black braided hair, secured with light blue ties, and white beaded earrings. She is wearing a black button blanket, with a wide red border along the top, left and right edges. Central design is of a copper, done in red. White buttons outline the border and the copper. Underneath, she is wearing blue floral dress, with a lace collar, and a dark blue dance apron. Apron has a central design of three feather-shaped sequins, connected by a yellow and green beaded arch. Two rows of green and white beads, in a zigzag pattern, beneath central design. Hanging from the points of the zigzags are large white beads. Black lines embroidered along edges of hands, imitating fingers. She is wearing dark brown shoes.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, synthetic fibre, cedar bark, plastic, metal and dye
Made in
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada ? or Tla'mataxw, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3502/4

Female doll, in standing position on wooden base, made of corn husks. Face is featureless. She has long, braided black hair secured with red ties. Braided leather band knotted around head, with a feather tucked in the back. She is wearing a layered floral dress with black pants underneath. Edges of layers and bottoms of pants are decorated with multi-coloured beads. Beads stitched on in a zigzag pattern. Dress is belted at waist with a long leather tie. She is holding a large pestle in both hands, inserted into a cylindrical, bark covered mortar. Artist name written on base.

Culture
Haudenosaunee: Onondaga
Material
wood, fibre, bark ?, rawhide skin, plastic, feather, adhesive, metal, dye and corn husk
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3503/4 a-b

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.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar3503/3 a-b

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.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3495/8

Small carving of a seal. The seal is on its stomach with its head raised and looking left. The body is propped up on its fore flippers. Its lower body is curved to the left, hind flippers pointed to the right. Circular indents in the face, imitating eyes and nostrils, with an incised line below, imitating the mouth. Claws are carved in relief. Carving is unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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