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FigureEg49

Wood figure representing a male standing on an oval pedestal. The sides of the flat-topped square-shaped head angle in such a way so that they meet along the middle, creating a natural nose line. Beside the nose, there are eyes that are grooved out in a triangular way so that the eyebrows are a straight horizontal line. There is a small grooved mouth. A horizontal groove high across each side of the head indicates the hairline with several smaller vertical grooves below. The short arms are angled slightly along the sides. Has genitalia. Has very long legs.

Culture
South India
Material
wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg46

A carved wood figure of a horse and rider on an oval base. The horse has its fore-legs upraised as it rears upward. Its long tail extends downward to the base. The horse has eyes with three eyebrow lines. Carved grooves make up the mane which is thickest at the centre while finer at the sides. The rider is sitting on a hatch marked saddle. The rider has a flat-topped head, three horizontal grooved lines for the eyes, a triangular nose, thin legs, and long arms extending into the bridle. The entire image has a flattened view to it.

Culture
South India
Material
wood
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampEg41

Stylized chair, base and seat forming bowl and spout for wick. Central flower design on an arch-like chair back. Has a braid-like coil on either side. Edges of chair back are jagged. Base is shaped like a leaf and is pointed.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg39

Deer-like animal holding a flower by the stem in its mouth. Figure is crouched on a rectangular base, has dotted incising overall on body, as a thin neck, a small head, and oversized ears. A short metal piece protrudes from the top of the head.

Culture
South India
Material
metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg37

Animal figure with rider on back. Wheels are attached to animal's four feet. Incised geometric designs are found on wheels, back of animal and on mouthpiece of animal.

Culture
South India
Material
metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg34

Figure with human head and animal body crouches on all fours. Wing-like protrusions on front legs. Human face includes large nose, painted eyes, and protruding ears. Two red coloured horn-like bumps protrude from top of the head. Figure is yellow overall, with red and black painted designs throughout.

Culture
South India
Material
paper, paste adhesive and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesEf368 a-b

Pair of leather shoes with pointed toes, light brown soles and uppers, and red leather sewn on to the heel as well as around the top edge. A tapering strip of red leather is also sewn from the toe extending back over the top of the upper. The front top edge forms a point that points back towards the heel.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
skin, dye and fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesEf268 a-b

Pair of shoes (a-b) made of brown leather with a geometric pattern on the insole and toe in white, red, green, and yellow strips that have been woven through slits in the leather. The toe of each shoe is also decorated with two bands of multicoloured fibre in red, yellow, green, pink, black, and white.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
skin, fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseEf231

Oval-shaped purse with arched handle and oval-shaped lid. Body of purse is made of five thick stem(?) coils. Coils are wrapped with thick strips of grass(?). Two of the coils are wrapped with alternating pieces of purple and natural grass(?). They are separated by two naturally coloured thick stem(?) coils. The lid is attached by a loop to one side of the handle and is composed of three thick coils with alternating pieces of purple and natural grass(?). The handle is composed of one thick coil with alternating pieces of purple and natural grass(?). The lid has a small loop to one side that latches on to a grass(?) piece that is attached to the body of the purse.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
grass ? or stem ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseEf204

Blue fitted woman's open-back blouse. Embroidered with yellow, pink, white and orange thread in mostly circular patterns betweeen criss-crossing yellow chain stitches. Decorated with mirrors. Ties at neck. Red cotton under arms, at back of neck, and patterned red cotton fibre, lined with green, at sides.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre, silver alloy metal and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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