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Rolling ToolEg427

Round bead-like clay tool with diagonal incising around the perimeter. Wide opening in the centre. Flattened around the rim of the opening.

Culture
South India
Material
clay
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubEg426

A long conical stuffed yellow fabric piece which tapers down at one end where there are tassel-like balls of green and orange. Orange thread stitched in and out throughout. Symbol of Vishnu in white cloth, cut in an upside down U-shape, with a dark orange tapered piece of cloth inside.

Culture
South India
Material
cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg434 a-c

A wooden five-headed creature with pink beaks. Two heads are at the top and three heads are at the bottom. There are two wings with green and red on the outside and a multicoloured peacock-feather-like pattern on the inner side. Two more wings are underneath at the sides and the are gold-coloured, pink, green, and white. The large pink tail rimmed with gold-like foil that curves upward. The creature is decorated with gold tinsel. The bouquet (part b) has a pink flower on top, a white flower in the middle, and greenery at the bottom. There is also a stick (part c).

Culture
South India
Material
paper, wood, synthetic fibre and metal
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg438

Bronze statue of Vishnu standing on a lotus pedestal with a conical headdress, ear ornaments, necklaces and skirt with girdle. Four arms: rear hands hold a shakra and a noose; front left hand rests on a cane; front right hand held palm upwards.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagEg428

Tanned goat skin bag, rectangular in shape with a drawstring top, a stitched bottom and a folded, stitched handle that attaches at the top and bottom edge. The bag is ridged and is fixed in a folded position.

Culture
South India
Material
goat skin
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Short PantsEg401

Brief-like shorts with a drawstring waist and a multicoloured beaded fringe with pom-poms around the leg holes. Front and back of shorts are covered in strips of brightly coloured satin-like material sewn into a chevron pattern. Front of shorts have a bilaterally symmetrical image of two red and blue fabric birds and sequin-like metal hearts sewn onto it at random intervals.

Culture
South India
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye, metal, shell ?, synthetic fibre ? and paint ?
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seal660/37

Circular gold coloured label with a central green line image of a man; green text above and below, all on a gold coloured ground. Around the edge is a red border with a gold inscription that reads: ‘Hanuman, Chakkar, Sivakasi’.

Culture
South India
Made in
Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seal660/36

Circular gold coloured label with a central red line image of a man; red text above and below, all on a gold coloured ground. Around the edge is a green border with a gold inscription that reads: ‘Hanuman, Chakkar, Sivakasi’.

Culture
South India
Made in
Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolEg433 a-b

Tooth-shaped wooden tool with a long metal needle-like point that is secured to the back of the tool with cotton fibre that is wrapped around the centre.

Culture
South India
Material
wood, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Striking StoneEg432

Round grey stone that tapers towards the top creating a rounded handle-like knob.

Culture
South India
Material
stone
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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