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FigureEf242

A seated anthro-zoomorphic figure that has a head of an elephant and a body of a man with four arms, representing the deity Ganesh. There are incised and intricate painted details on the headdress, the face, and the robe. Each hand holds small object. A rat is at the foot of the figure, next to the throne-like chair. The base is an oval shaped pedestal of red-brown clay. The rest of the figure is a natural tan finish with painted lines of white, red, and brown.

Culture
Bengali
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Nadia, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyEf240

Unglazed clay elephant figure with incised trunk markings. The tail, tusks, ears, and toes are appliqued. The eyes are pelleted and the trunk is slightly curved to the side.

Culture
Bengali
Material
clay
Made in
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SariEf389

A long unconstructed silk rectangle with sheer plain weave has supplementary weft border patterns. The ends are machine stitched. The selvedge edge is dark green. At the hem, there are three rows of double gold-coloured octagons, single octagons, and arches, and three rows of red-black centred squares. At the waist, there is one row of double gold-coloured octagons and two rows of small red-black centred squares. At the ends, there are woven yellow, green, and white stripes. At the lower corner on the left, there is a merchant's name ("UTTAMCHANDHARBANSUN/AMRITSAR"), stamp, numbers ("11661"), and textile length ("5 YARDS") in blue ink.

Culture
North India
Material
cotton fibre, dye, silk fibre and ink
Made in
Punjab, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEf247

Wood figure representing a female carved in the half-round with painted decoration. Skin is painted yellow. Has eyes, eyebrows, and a red dot mark in the middle of the forehead. Has a small red mouth. Has black hair in an arch shape decorated with white dots. Wearing a high round red headpiece decorated with white dots. Has a blue and red robe outlined in black and decorated with white tear drops and circles.

Culture
Bengali
Material
wood and paint
Made in
West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEf246

Wood figure representing a male carved in the half-round with painted decoration. Skin is painted yellow. Has eyes, eyebrows, and three diagonal red marks in the middle of the forehead. Has a small red mouth with a black moustache. Has black hair in a trapezoid shape decorated with white dots. Wearing a high round red, green, white, and black headpiece. Has a red robe decorated with horizontal white lines, and circles. His green coat is decorated with curvi-linear white and black lines and dots.

Culture
Bengali
Material
wood and paint
Made in
West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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DollEf239

A small clay figure painted red with a simple modelled form. Head is with a pinched face that has black dot eyes. Knot of black hair at the top back. Female torso with a minimum suggestion of arms.

Culture
Bengali
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Nadia, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollEf238

A small clay figure painted yellow with a simple modelled form. Head is with a pinched face that has black dot eyes and a red mouth. Knot of black hair at the top back. Probably male torso with a minimum suggestion of arms. Decorated with a red 'x' across the chest, a horizontal red line around the neck, two horizontal red lines around the lower portion of the body, and red-tipped arms.

Culture
Bengali
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Nadia, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingEf260

Ikat-dyed design on fine hand woven blue cotton. Weft ikat dyes create objects of red and green, softly outlined on white on a black ground in three broad bands: (a) two bands of architectural structures, (b) central band of human and tree figures. Other bands of blue and white; checkered green, black and white outlined in red; checkered yellow and purple; single band of blue with white geometric designs, run between three broad bands above. A vertical leafy runner motif woven in white threads dominates upper field. Lengthwise border stripes are yellow and white on blue. Un-numbered end has broad redish-purple band outlined in white, dark blue and yellow. Numbered corner has paper label: 'NO. VR 28 WIDTH 105 LENGTH 205 RETAIL SALES PRICE 25 65 KHADI GRAMODYOG BHAVAN MADRAS'

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Cuttack, Odisha, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatEf208

Large plaited mat of plant fibre. Design is created by pattern of the weave in natural coloured fibre, a checkerboard effect being created. Mat is fine, flexible, cool to touch. One side is polished.

Culture
Bengali
Material
fibre and leaf
Made in
Krishnanagar, West Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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