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Thorn Carving3326/32

Thorn carving depicting a teaching scene. Figures adhered to a rectangular particle board base with corners cut off. Scene features five figures seated around a panel of text. Four figures hold stick-like objects in their hands, but the figure on the end has an empty hand and appears to be missing his stick.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, adhesive and wood
Made in
Ibadan, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thorn Carving3326/30

Thorn carving depicting a village scene. Figures adhered to a rectangular particle board base. Four small cylindrical huts with conical roofs are situated one in each corner. The hut walls and ground are layered with a grayish earth(?). Around the huts, eight small figures. At centre, three women, two with children on their backs, are sweeping and stirring jars. There are three male figures, one carrying wood and two seated.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
atum thorn, egun thorn, adhesive, wood and earth ?
Made in
Ibadan, Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume Crown3289/8

Decorated cardboard crown from an Astucia devil costume. The crown has four crosses extending up from the band. The band is covered with sky blue foil paper, strings of sequins zigzagging, and gold applique. A small mirror is adhered to the front and sides. The crosses are covered with silver foil paper, outlined in gold sequins and decorated with either large blue holographic discs or small green, white or red sequins. Strings of plastic beads - red or gold, are strung from the band. The interior is lined with both sky blue and silver foil paper.

Culture
Mexican
Material
paper, glass, plastic, adhesive and fibre
Made in
Tocuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Devil Costume Crown3289/6

Decorated cardboard crown from a Luzbel devil costume. The crown has three crosses extending up from the band on both sides, and the front. The cardboard is decorated with crumpled gold and red foil paper, with strings of plastic beads - silver, red and royal blue, as well as shards of broken mirror. A plume of red and yellow-gold shiny garland is attached at the back of the crown, and bends forward over the head. Beneath, a short train composed of two pieces of black lace hang down. The interior is lined with silver foil paper.

Culture
Mexican
Material
paper, glass, plastic, adhesive, fibre and metal
Made in
Tocuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spring Emerging3260/132

Small basketry rattle with a ball shaped head, made of woven basketry, with a wooden handle. Flicker feathers added for decoration, along with a round abalone inlay on the handle.

Culture
Haida
Material
spruce root, yellow cedar wood, abalone shell, feather, fibre and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3157/148

Small sculpted stone. Mottled dark green-black and light green. Shaped like a capital 'T', with two holes drilled through the smaller rectangular section. On the reverse side, the smaller section sticks out like a lip, and the main rectangular body is slightly concave.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
stone and adhesive
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3157/27

Abstract figure fragment ? Lower section is hollow, and resembles a stylized head with two small eyes on each side, large blue nostrils in the front, and three repeating mouth-shaped designs below. Two large winged extremities extend out on each side. The upper section is phallus shaped.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
clay and adhesive
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Point3157/154 a-h

Group of eight small obsidian points and chips. a) Largest and most complete projectile point. Long triangular blade with a long rectangular stem. b) Obtuse triangluar blade. c) Triangular blade with a very flat base where it has broken. d) Triangular point with flat area where blade has broken off. e) Triangular point with flat area where blade has broken off. f-g) Two point where there tip of the blade has broken off. h) Small piece of worked obsidian.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
obsidian stone and adhesive
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3157/7

Small Nasca style contemporary stirrup spout pot. Vessel is round with curved unfinished bottom, slightly taller than wide. Top is enclosed and has two spouts emerging, connected by a small curved bridge at their midpoints. Spouts and bridge are dark brown. Upper body is decorated with a figure that wraps around the pot. The lower body is decorated with a repeating geometric pattern. Collector's sticker and red dot sticker on base.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
clay, paint and adhesive label
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tie clip3261/47

Oval or eye-shaped silver tie clip. Design shows a howling wolf in profile, with the canine's head projecting above the upper edge. Silver overlay technique. Artist initials lightly engraved on back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
silver metal and adhesive
Made in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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