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PuppetEg85

Wooden puppet head. Light yellow-brown ram's head, mounted on a dark brown square wooden base. Horns curve inwards at the sides and are detailed with incising.

Culture
South India
Material
wood and paint
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg80

Small bull (nandi) standing on elliptical base. Head tossed back; livery marked by incision. Post in centre of back protruding upwards.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg78

Seated human figure with four arms and an elephant head, representing the god Ganesha. Upper arms hold a goad (ankusa) and noose; lower arms hold a broken tusk and a sweet. Foot on the left rests on a rat. Garments, headdress, and jewelry are depicted by incising.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonEg77

Spoon with a figure on the top of the handle that depicts Krishna dancing on the back of a serpent (kaliya). The junction of the bowl of the spoon and handle has a parrot on either side. There are incised patterns on back of handle and bowl.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEf317

Small female figure (Annapurna) standing with arms front and bent at the elbow; position of hands indicate they once held something, now lost (ladle?). Holes in earlobes and a ring on the back of the head; face quite worn (worship?).

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEf316

Medallion-like ornament topped by a bird (head, neck and tail of a peacock?) resting on a losenge-shape that is circular in cross-section and tapers towards the sides. Thick rings at either end of the losenge shape. The lower part is heart-shaped with raised cable and spherical designs. Dark red brown coating (?) overall.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonEg76

Spoon with ribbed handle. At the end of the handle, there is a figure that stands in worshipful manner under a five headed cobra's hood. The bowl of the spoon is stylized with triangular projections to one side.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampEg73

Female figure standing on base holding leaf-shaped bowl in front of body with both hands. Traditional south Indian style dress depicted by incisions. Ornamentation in hair on head and in strand of hair down back. Parrot on right shoulder.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShrineEf315

Shrine that has a rectangular base with arch at back surmounted by umbrella-like motif. A variety of figures are seated or otherwise disposed about the base: five-headed cobra rises in centre of arch; other figures include a bull, a lingam, another cobra, a pile of stones, the elephant god Ganesh, and four female figures, one at each corner.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueEg86

Arch-shaped plaque with three figures in relief. Large central figure of Shiva holds shield to right and sword in hand on the left. Two small figures on either side of legs: on left is his consort Uma. Arch and garments denoted by incision.

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