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Kalai FigureEg16

Modeled clay figure of a bull. Hollow construction of basic form with details applied. The bull wears a full bridle collar of bells, and a multicoloured back blanket with geometric designs. The horns are decorated on the tips and a forehead ornament is attached around the horns. There are yellow rings around each ankle.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kudirai FigureEg15

Modelled clay figure of a horse. Hollow construction of basic form with details applied. The horse wears a full multicoloured bridle, saddle blanket, collar and strap of bells.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kannimar FigureEg14

Modelled clay composition consisting of seven female figures seated side by side on a hollow rectangular base. Each figure wears a short tunic and long skirt, a hair dressing with an offset knot, a simple pendant around the neck, and carries a flower bud in the hand except the second from the right which lost an arm in the firing and the second from the left which through some confusion has both hands in the lap.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEg13

Modeled clay figure of a seated male flanked by two seated females. All figures sit on a hollow rectangular base with small holes cut in the sides. The right arm of the central figure is raised and clutches the handle of an implement, most of which has broken off. Each of the female figures holds a flower in the hand closest to the central figure. All wear elaborate headdresses, jewelry and colourful garments. The foot of the central figure rests on the hood of a snake.

Culture
South India
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Aiyanar FigureEg12

Modelled clay figure of a male with legs bowed in a riding pose. The figure is mostly hollow with a large hole through the bottom between the legs. The right arm is upraised clutching the handle of an implement, most of which has broken off. This arm is supported by a strut. The other arm rests on the hip. The figure wears elaborate jewelry, a high headdress, and colourful garments.

Culture
South India
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletEg71

An open band of thick silver-like metal wire. The ends are finished with knob-like ornaments.

Culture
Tamil
Material
copper alloy metal
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletEg70 a-b

Bracelet made of braided silver-like copper alloy metal with flat inner surface. Closes with a ball-headed silver screw (part b) through a fastener which is decorated by an oval of silver on the outside of the bracelet.

Culture
Tamil
Material
copper alloy metal
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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