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MatEf201

Rectangular grass mat of very fine regular weave. There is a thick border along two sides of the mat in light and dark natural-coloured material. The border has three bands. One band has a diamond motif, one has repeated diagonal lines and the other has repeated diamond motif. The ends of the mat have striped bands. One end has a short fringe in blue, green and red.

Culture
Bengali
Material
grass, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Midnapur, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatEf200

Rectangular grass mat of fine regular weave. The mat has a large border around all sides in red on a natural-coloured ground. The border has many bands ranging in thickness, some with geometric motifs. The centre is without design. Long weaving threads are long and tied off at one end.

Culture
Bengali
Material
grass, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Dehati, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatEf199

Rectangular grass mat of fine regular weave. The mat has a large border around all sides in purple on a natural-coloured ground. The border has many bands ranging in thickness and motifs. The outer band has a geometric motif. The middle band has a floral motif. The band closest to the centre has a pair of elephants on one end and horses on the other, all facing inwards. The centre is without design. Long weaving threads are tied off at one end.

Culture
Bengali
Material
grass, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Kholaberia, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEf192

Papier-mache mask of woman's face. The face has the following facial features: prominent red coloured lips that are outlined in black, a pointed nose, eyes and eye brows outlined in black, a round jaw line, and protruding ears decorated with round yellow painted earrings. The woman wears a raised yellow painted crown that is decorated with white, light brown, red and green linear designs. There are white dotted circular designs on each cheek and in the middle of the woman's forehead.

Culture
Indian
Material
paint, lacquer and paper
Made in
Odisha, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf227 a-b

Leather cut-out shadow puppet representing Surgriva, the Monkey King. The figure is a monkey with red skin dressed in military costume with a twisted black and white turban, thick red, black, and natural brown coloured necklaces, and chest ornaments from which a large red heart shape is suspended. Has sharp fangs, a striped moustache, and beard. Four moveable limbs. Feet are not matching. One foot (part b) is detached, has five toes, and an anklet around its red skin. Colours also include green.

Culture
South India
Material
dye, cotton fibre and goat skin
Made in
Andhra Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEf226 a-b

A shadow puppet of leather cut out, representing a female figure; dyed black and two shades of red. Costume (part a) is elaborately patterned with black vertical stripes alternating with bands of tiny black incised flowers. Both arms (part a) are jointed at shoulders, elbows, and wrists. Removable head (part b) with a profile face, a nose pin, and numerous flower decorations with an elaborate headdress, does not appear to be matched with the body, which is older, and of a more intricate style. Jointed feet also appear to be replacements.

Culture
South India
Material
dye, cotton fibre and goat skin
Made in
Andhra Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagEf253

Small drawstring bag of black hand-woven cotton in plain weave. Geometric motif is embroidered in contrasting colours of white, purple, and yellow which closely follow the warp and weft of the fabric. Lined with black mill cloth. Machine seamed. Hand sewn to finish. Drawstring of three-strand, twisted cotton in red and white with orange cotton tassels.

Culture
Bihari
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Bihar, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Winnowing BasketEf252

Natural coloured basketry. Flat at one end and turned up and rounded at back to about 7 cm high; shallow scoop-like shape. Raw edges of weaving are caught between double strips of 2 cm. wide cane and lashed together.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
stem ?
Made in
Jamshedpur, Bihar, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerEf251

Small double woven cane basketry carrying case. Inside has wide woven cane strips. The opening is folded over and is crimped at the sides in a rectangular shape. The outer woven style is of natural cane giving horizontal herringbone effect. There are two cane handles that are attached to each side of the opening. There is also a long loop type fastener attached to one side and a small woven loop on the other side of the opening.

Culture
Indian
Material
stem ?
Made in
Puri, Odisha, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry BagEf250 a-b

Part a: double-woven cane basketry. Interior is twill woven of natural-coloured cane fillets. Outer layer is patterned with natural-coloured and magenta-dyed cane fillets. Design is vertical twill-woven zigzag. Natural-coloured twill woven cane strip is banded over top and fastened at intervals by a running stitch of cane. Cane strip handles, one on each end, are covered with cane fillets and lashed down with cane. Fasteners for each are composed of four loops, two pairs, one set of which slips through the other. Part b: Piece of cane, pointed at one end slips through the loops to close the valise. Valise's two bottom corners have been damaged in shipping.

Culture
Indian
Material
dye and stem ?
Made in
Puri, Odisha, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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