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Ariki - Futunese Tribal Governing System2832/1

Ceramic pot with three vertical protrusions coming out of the top. The pot is round and glazed in multiple hues of brownish-grey. The pot is topped with three protrusions, into which three sanded and stained wood branch-like pieces (two slightly curved and one bent and curved at an angle between the other two) have been inserted and wrapped at their bases with light brown braided natural fibre twine. Each "branch" is topped with a curved wild-boar tusk.

Culture
Futunese
Material
clay, boar tusk, fibre, glaze and wood
Made in
Futuna, Tafea, Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nokoro Spirit Mask2814/9

Long, rectangular, brown mask. The sack-like mask is made of tree bark stitched along either side. The top of the mask folds over behind the head and has a dark brown fringe made of bark strips which cascades down the back like hair. Two eyeholes are made at the bottom of the mask, below the face. The face of the mask is a large oval made of dried black resin, painted with white and yellow features and geometric patterns. It has a large circle with a flower pattern on the forehead, circle eyes, triangle mouth and semi-circles on the cheeks and chin. The nose is missing and eyebrows have broken off.

Culture
Makuna
Material
bark, resin, balsa wood, rubber and clay pigment
Made in
Vaupes, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Norkoro Spirit Mask2814/8

Long, rectangular, brown mask. The sack-like mask is made of tree bark stitched along either side. The top of the mask folds over behind the head and has a dark brown fringe made of bark strips which cascades down the back like hair. Two eyeholes are made at the bottom of the mask, below the face. The face of the mask is a large oval made of dried black resin, painted with white and yellow features and geometric patterns. It has a triangle mouth, circle eyes, and three triangles on the forehead with two semi circles and one concentric circle. The face has protruding triangular nose and eyebrows made of balsa wood.

Culture
Makuna
Material
bark, resin, balsa wood, rubber and clay pigment
Made in
Vaupes, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nokoro Spirit Mask2814/6

Long, rectangular, brown mask. The sack-like mask is made of tree bark stitched along either side. The top of the mask folds over behind the head and has a dark brown fringe made of bark strips which cascades down the back like hair. Two eyeholes are made at the bottom of the mask, below the face. The face of the mask is a large oval made of dried black resin, painted with white and yellow features and geometric patterns. There are three concentric circles on the forehead, four concentric circles for the eyes and cheeks, vertical lines decorating the eyebrows and a small semi-circle mouth forming a smile. The face has protruding triangular nose and eyebrows made of balsa wood.

Culture
Makuna
Material
bark, resin, balsa wood, rubber and clay pigment
Made in
Vaupes, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup2875/39

Small cup with olive green and reddish brown glaze. Colours mix but form no particular pattern. Surface is uneven and base is unglazed.

Culture
Canadian
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2875/37

Figure of a round bird on its stomach with its head cocked to the side. Simple design with few details. Top of bird is glazed greenish brown with brown spots and underside is glazed brown. Base is unglazed. Surface is quite bumpy.

Culture
Canadian
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2875/35

Shallow bowl with cream coloured interior glaze and red glaze exterior. Interior decoration is a red web-like design with dots and a swirl in the centre. Foot is unglazed.

Culture
Canadian
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vase2875/31

Tall round vase with very narrow neck and a small square mouth. Glazed light grey with brown spotting; reddish brown glaze on interior. Exterior has several small circular indentations on it. Foot is unglazed. Base is signed by artist with makers mark(?).

Culture
Canadian
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2875/3

Tall greenish brown bowl with narrow sides. Has a dark brown banding on the rim, and a reddish brown foot. There is a fine horizontal banding on the exterior, and swirl in centre of interior. Base is signed with name and mark(?).

Culture
Canadian
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot2875/27

Large deep Etrusco style pot or cauldron with handles. Exterior has brown glaze over a pale greenish blue glaze, decorated with vertical lines near the rim and U shaped designs around the middle. Interior is glazed in pale greenish blue with brown around the rim and brown glaze drips down the interior sides. Foot is slightly raised and unglazed.

Culture
Canadian
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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