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Figure3182/25

Latex (balata) figure of a toucan bird. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Bird is standing, wings tucked at sides, with a slight tilt to its head. Lines have been incised in the rubber to indicate feathers on wings and tail. The body, feet, neck and back of head are coloured black, while the face and neck are a very light pink. The beak is yellow on top and red below. Small black eyes are on each side of the head.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3182/24

Latex (balata) figure of a man climbing a palm tree. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Tree stands on a small circle of latex, crowned with several green palm leaves. A man clings to the trunk, holding in one hand strands of a dark brown tree fruit. He wears a red cloth around his waist.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
latex rubber and dye
Made in
Monte Alegre, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Manioc Strainer3077/26

Manioc strainer and press. Long, thin, basketry tube. Loop handles at both ends. Tied at ends with jute string and cotton string.

Culture
Lower Amazon
Material
palm leaf ?, jute fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3077/23 a-b

Beaded object covered in rows of halved seeds and feathers (part a) around a cut tube of hollow bamboo (part b).

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
seed, feather and bamboo grass
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Loincloth3077/22

Rectangular loincloth of cotton cord and halved seeds, with brightly coloured feathers tied at both sides, and two twisted cotton string ties at the top. Short fringe all along bottom edge with longer fringe at each corner. Twenty-eight horizontal rows of halved seeds. Five pairs of tassels with halved seeds and feathers at sides.

Culture
Wai-Wai ?
Material
tururri seed ?, cotton fibre and feather
Made in
Para, Brazil ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3077/14

Pair of earrings (tied together) made of four twisted strands of brown disc shaped beads, tied with feathers at ends.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
feather, cotton fibre and wood ?
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3077/5

Pair of earrings glued onto small sticks capped with red and grey feathers.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
parrot feather and adhesive
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3077/4

Pair of earrings with four twisted cotton strands of grey-brown halved seeds, capped with red feathers at the ends.

Culture
Wai-Wai
Material
parrot feather, seed and cotton fibre
Made in
Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3077/1

Feather headdress. Predominantly black and red feathers on one side and blue feathers on the other side. Feathers are attached to a large woven cotton band; strings at ends.

Culture
Kayapo: Xikrin
Material
parrot feather and cotton fibre
Made in
Belem, Para, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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