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Hand Puppet3381/13

Mamulengo hand puppet of an 'Inspetor Peinha' (inspector) character. Carved from wood and painted. He has light pink-beige skin, wide brown eyes, pointed nose, thin "pencil" moustache, and thin red lips around a slightly open and down turned mouth. He wears a dark teal cap over short black hair that is adhered to the head. He wears a khaki brown collared shirt that is belted below his large stomach, and dark teal pants. The fabric is adhered to the hands. The hands are carved to define the fingers, and the boots are painted black. He holds a small wooden club in his right hand.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
wood, fibre, paint and metal
Made in
Gloria do Goita, Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3381/9

Mamulengo hand puppet of a 'Morte' (death) character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has a white skull with streaks of red, carved-out round eye sockets, and a wide grinning mouth. His fabric body / tunic is white, and he wears a long black scarf over his head. The fabric is adhered(?) to the hands and head, and wrapped with shiny black ribbon at the wrists and neck. His right hand is carved and painted to resemble a scythe. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Gloria do Goita, Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3381/4

Mamulengo hand puppet of a 'Seu Arquejo' character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has brown-beige skin, small deep-set oval black eyes, small rounded eyebrows, large black nostrils, and an open mouth with an exaggerated underbite exposing a row of large teeth. His fabric body / tunic is a green-blue with sleeves and skirt of black with small white dots and florals in shades of pinks, oranges, and yellows. The fabric is adhered(?) to the hands and head, and wrapped with shiny neon green ribbon at the wrists and neck. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Gloria do Goita, Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3352/13

Mamulengo rod (stick) puppet of a male character. Head, hands and feet are carved from wood. The man has black skin, large black almond-shaped eyes, and red glossy lips. He wears a round woven hat, long-sleeved dark blue with red floral shirt, and yellow with heart-pattern pants. He is barefoot. The fabric is adhered(?) to the hands and head, and wrapped with shiny neon green ribbon at the wrists and neck. Operated by three rods - one large rod is attached to the lower back, and two more rods are attached to each foot.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
plant fibre, fibre, wood, metal and paint
Made in
Gloria do Goita, Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet3352/11

Mamulengo string puppet (marionette) of a 'Mulher' character. Head, hands and feet carved from wood and painted. She has brown skin, an open mouth with red lips, and wide green eyes with eyelashes. She has long, curly white hair. She wears dark green floral pants and a long-sleeved yellow floral top. The fabric is adhered to the hands and head, and wrapped with shiny red ribbon at the wrists, and green around the waist and ankles. Attached by several black strings to a wooden T-shaped control bar.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Gloria do Goita, Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3628/3

Painted clay female standing upright and holding a white baby goat, on a square base. Female has a thin oval-shaped face, circular eyes, long nose, closed mouth with large lips, and small protruding ears; eyes are painted white with black pupils, long black eyebrows painted overtop. She has long black hair tightly braided down her back; lines incised throughout, imitating hair strands. Impressed lines across bare feet, imitating toes. Figure is wearing a knee-length red dress with white polka dots throughout; dark blue dots on white spots. Goat has impressed holes across nose, imitating nostrils; eyes are black painted spots. Base is painted red; bottom of base, and figure's face and limbs are naturally coloured. Unsigned.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3628/1

Group of painted clay figures on a rectangular base. Seven male and female figures, traveling in a line. Group is led by an older female on a grey pack animal; followed by a man holding a white goat, two women with bundles on their heads, man holding a white goat, and a man with a bag slung over his shoulder. Two goats, white and black with white spots, walk alongside the group. The figures all have circular eyes, wide noses, closed mouths with wide lips, and protruding ears; eyes are painted white with black pupils. Holes are impressed in their noses, except for the older woman, imitating nostrils. Lines incised across all hands, imitating fingers. All the men are wearing large-brimmed orange hats and collared shirts; shirts done in blue, green and red, pants done in white and yellow. Women are all wearing polka dot dresses and have their black hair pulled into a bun; older female has white streaks through her hair. Dresses done in red, green, and dark blue. Base is painted green; bottom of base, and figures faces and limbs are naturally coloured. Partial artist signature carved in base.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3628/2

Painted clay male and female couple dancing together, on a hexagon-like base. Both have rectangular faces, circular eyes, long noses, closed mouths with large lips, and big protruding ears; eyes are painted white with black pupils. Holes impressed into noses, showing nostrils. Both have short black bangs; woman's hair is pulled into a bun. Lines incised throughout hair, imitating strands. The woman is wearing a long dark blue dress with white polka dots throughout; man is wearing a yellow collared shirt, with rolled up sleeves, and red pants. Both are wearing short, pointed black boots. Base is painted green; bottom of base, and figures faces and limbs are naturally coloured. Partial artist signature stamped on base.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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