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Straw Painting3556/1

Rice straw 'painting' on black cloth, stiffened with paper(?). Painting depicts scene of a person paddling at the stern of a dhow-type boat. Mountainous shoreline in the background of the painting, along with birds in the sky; palm tree, with small plants around base, with path to water, and dock in the foreground. Back of painting lined with white paper; orange fabric tie threaded through paper, for hanging purposes. Manufacturer's mark stamped in bottom right corner, and pencil inscription written along left edge; both marks on back of painting.

Culture
Indian
Material
rice grass, fibre, dye and paper
Made in
Kerala, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl3596/2

Elongated rectangular wedding shawl made of pale gold wild tussar silk. Faint dark grey-brown bands across length at varying intervals and of differing widths. Left and right sides are trimmed with openwork and tightly woven bands; short pieces of fringe on edges. Top and bottom edges are finished.

Culture
Indian
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Odisha, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt3515/5

Long-sleeved smock-style shirt made of undyed cotton. Shirt has a side opening that secures at the neck and side, with a button and tie respectively. Additional ties at front centre, along waistline. Large pocket, with side opening, on right side of shirt; small pocket with top opening on left. The small pocket is accessible from the exterior of the shirt, large pocket accessible from interior. Bottom of shirt is pleated. Pencil inscription along right sleeve.

Culture
Rabari
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3505/27

Bronze sculpture of a water buffalo. Head is circular, tapering to a long flat snout. Raised swirls, imitating eyes, on either side of face. Horns curl under buffalo’s head and ears are pointed back at an angle. Line of concentric circles, done in low relief, decorate entire back of buffalo. Below, on either side of the body, are rows of concentric semi-circles; triangle patterns formed in the negative space. Buffalo’s legs are straight and have points on the front and back. Undecorated tail hangs from back, between hind legs, with a slight curve at the end.

Culture
Indian ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fish Trap3393/1

A large, rectangular fish trap (Ghunni). The main body of the trap is made up of thin bamboo strips running parallel to one another, and stitched together with palm leaf. The palm leaf has been twisted together into thicker strands, and is woven perpendicular to the bamboo. The trap's frame is constructed from thicker pieces of bamboo. This includes the edges of the trap, as well as further reinforcement on the sides, top, and bottom. All sides of the trap are closed except for the front. The front of the trap is made from two pieces that have been angled inwards to form an inverted triangle. There is a gap between the two pieces which allows fish to swim through. Inside of the trap, just beyond this opening, are two flexible structures made of thin bamboo strips. The strips are woven together in rows using palm leaf. The structures are tied to both ends of the trap, and pointed inward to keep fish from swimming back out of the box.

Culture
Indian
Material
bamboo grass, palm leaf and plant fibre
Made in
West Bengal, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fish Basket3393/2

A fish basket, or pouch, woven of palm leaf. The pouch is triangular in shape, with a wide bottom that tapers to a narrow, circular mouth. The palm leaves are arranged in vertical rows, with small gaps between them. The leaves are folded in half, with the folded sections acting as the bottom of the pouch. Small vines are woven in perpendicular rows across the leaves, so as to hold the pouch together. The vines are woven through the gaps in the leaves, going over the first leaf, under the next, and then over again in an alternating pattern. This pattern is repeated every 5-7 centimetres, for a total of nine rows. At the neck of the pouch, a vine has been woven around its circumference multiple times. At the mouth of the pouch, the palm leaves are folded over to form a horizontal rim, and secured with thin, cotton thread. The thread wraps around the rim of the pouch multiple times, and in opposite directions, forming X shapes. This cross-stitch lashing occurs at 1-2 centimetre intervals. A long piece of rope is knotted at the mouth of the basket, enabling the user the carry or attach the basket to their waist. The rope was previously green, but most of the colour has faded away. At the bottom corner of the pouch, a light blue fibre has been wound repeatedly around a vine.

Culture
Indian
Material
palm leaf, plant fibre, jute fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
West Bengal, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3477/1

Cast bronze figure of a woman sitting and cleaning rice. Figure’s body and limbs are long and thin. She has a long rounded nose, pronounced lips and eyes, and heavy brows. Her hair is curly, with incised lines throughout, and is styled in a low bun. Figure is wearing a short skirt, with incised horizontal lines throughout, and triangular headpiece. The edges of the headpiece are braided, front has diagonal incised lines throughout, and back is plain. Wearing earrings, anklets, arm bands and a necklace that wraps around her neck before draping down in between her breasts. Two swirl designs, done in relief, on the figure’s shoulders. Her left leg is propped up, her right leg is bent and resting flat. In her left hand she is holding a container with rope cords, in her left she is holding a handled platter with water(?) running off it. Two semi-circular protrusions along bottom edge, on back of figure.

Culture
Indian
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Chhattisgarh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth3463/1

Kanduri style cloth, or table covering. Rectangular orange cotton fabric, covered with appliqued animals and people. The upper half of the textile has four rows with horses, people riding elephants, brown animals and then black animals. There is a rectangular structure at bottom, centre, with elephants pulling a carriage on either side. Above, are soldiers, and floral design elements. Bordered with a wide band of alternating elephants and human figures, with a large floral design in each corner. The border is outlined in repeating attached triangles.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sari3374/1

Wedding sari in off-white crepe with embroidered designs in gold thread and gold sequins. Edged along three sides with an ornate band composed of three rows of gold sequins with heavy gold embroidery in between. The sari is divided into eleven panels, four full and seven partial, with a section of undecorated crepe textile at the end. In each panel, extending in from the sides, are triangles composed of small flower-like designs - small circles with loops around the outer edge, and a four-petaled design within. Both ends are finished with a zigzag stitch in gold thread.

Culture
Indian
Material
fibre, metal, plastic and synthetic fibre
Made in
India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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